International Art, Design and Fashion
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Agata Królak Christine Ai Clara Cohen Dani Bower Elina Babicheva Enrico Brunetti Esteban Wautier Francesco Menicucci Hui-Yu Chen Izabela Bartyzel Kaho To & Noon Concepts Kunihiko Matsuba Liselore Frowijn Mauro Talamonti Melissa Harrison
Mitar Terzic Owen Gent Patricia Bolinches Qazim Gashi Richard Vergez Sam Grant Scarlett Casciello Thomas Carlà Viktoria Svyatnenko Veronica Formos
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On the Cover
Melissa Harrison
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Seventeen —— Spring 2015
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Editor’s Letter
Here’s one for all lovers of photography:
From exclusive shoots to artist portfolios,
in NeverLazy Magazine’s seventeenth issue,
we’ve cherry-picked the most visually
we’re paying homage to the creative minds
striking contributions for your viewing
behind the varied, enriching and often
pleasure. Alongside these mind-blowing
otherworldly photographic stories that
marvels, we’ve curated a selection of equally
captivate as much as they capture. We’re
stunning works by collagists, illustrators
discovering fantastically dark universes
and fashion and architecture designers,
by Hui-Yu Chen (p. 40) and Richard Vergez
to carry on inspiring you with all facets
(p. 176); we’re feeling uplifted by the works
of the visual art sphere. Filling this
of Izabela Bartyzel (p. 196) and Dani Bower
issue are photographic, photogenic,
(p. 144); and we’re falling head over heels
unforgettable stories and artists to
with a formidable lookbook editorial by visual
admire and fall, helplessly and wholly,
branding agency NOON Concepts (p. 164).
in love with. ∞ A C
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MAGDALENE’S — SINS PHOTOGRAPHY ESTEBAN WAUTIER STYLING MAHDI EL FILALI M A K E U P C A M I L L E D ’A G O S T I N O MODEL SAMANTHA GOVIN
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Magdalene’s Sins, a stunning project shot by the skilful Esteban Wa u t i e r , i s a s m u c h a d i s p l ay o f lightly textured, minimal fashion as it is an ode to silence and secrecy. Beautifully concealed within a muted colour palette and a model’s mysterious gaze, the story behind this shoot is whispered to us through a magnetic sadness and the very softest of poses. Chic, commanding and almost effortless, Magalene’s Sins is a thing of beauty. Styled by Mahdi El Filali, with makeup by Camille D’agostino. ∞ AC
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------Elina Babicheva
INTO
THE
WOOD
PHOTOGRAPHY ELINA BABICHEVA S T Y L I N G V E RO N I K A A R U T U N YA N & O LYA Z H Y Z H KO HAIR & MAKEUP ELINA BABICHEVA, MAC COSMETICS MODEL OLGA GORDIENKO
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Shot by the talented Elina Babicheva, Into the Wood is a modern story that we can’t help but adore. Capturing light and sheer brilliance in each shot, the Ukranian photographer has created a soft, relatable narrative that stands out with the use of vibrant blues, earth browns and greens from its natural setting. Ta n n e d , y o u t h f u l a n d b r e e z y , t h i s story provides a perfect transition into the warmer seasons before us. Styled by Veronika Arutunyan and Olya Zhyzhko, with hair and makeup by Olga Gordienko. ∞ AC
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Kunihiko Matsuba
“The boldness of architecture has power to create surprising beauty.”
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Hailing from Japan is architect and creative
architecture design’s key elements and role
established my firm with no practical training
mind Matsuba Kunihiko, of the brilliant
within society.
behind me.
Tell us about yourself...
What are the main influences behind
Tokyo-based architecture firm TYRANT. Through unconventional yet seemingly
your work?
ordinary designs, Matsuba aims to create spaces with immersive, unusual and
For no rational reason, I dreamed of being an
refreshing user experiences. Confident,
architect when I was in elementary school.
Tadao Ando’s projects strongly influenced my
minimalist and modern, the 35-year-old’s
My family is made up of creatives: my mother
works and myself as an architect. Amongst
projects are strokes of genius that never
was a designer for Nina Ricci; other family
his many masterpiece projects, Church of the
cease to impress through their functional
members include a painter who graduated
Light and Koshino House strongly influenced
and powerful, yet also indisputably
from Tokyo University of Arts, and a
me as an architect. These projects taught
delicate nature. Talking of his approach
professor of Descriptive Geometry at UTokyo
me ways of introducing natural light into
to architecture with surprising matter-of-
[the University of Tokyo]. I learnt architecture
architecture and the beauty of simple but
factness, he shares what he believes to be
in college and graduate school, and then
strong geometry. Just like Tadao Ando did >
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for himself, I believe that the best way for me
What types of projects do you usually
to become a great architect is to educate
undertake?
myself to be an architect through my own practice. If hired by other architects, one has
I am so drawn to designing a cultural space
lots to learn from them, but it would also be
on a site that has strong historical and
difficult to dig deeper into oneself.
cultural context.
What are the most important elements in
What is the most interesting project you
an architectural project?
have worked on and why?
Ever since I was a student, I’ve tried to
My first project, which was about regenerating
create “architecture that feels strange”. To
an old microbrewery and turning it into a public
me, architecture that feels strange means
cultural facility – mainly an art gallery.
architecture that enables users to experience new spaces in a completely different way
What projects do you have planned
from conventional spaces, though these
this year?
spaces may look ordinary at first glance. I try to create such architecture by adding
I have been working on a project to renovate
Japanese sensibilities, such as elaborateness
a traditional Japanese tea leaf shop and a
and delicacy, to bold or key features – slightly
100-year-old warehouse, as well as design
tilting an entire floor, for instance.
new buildings. This group of old and new >
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buildings, all in the same area, would be
say that architects who only believe in
a very significant cultural and commercial
architecture and that architecture can
complex for the neighbourhood they’ll be
change the world, are stupid. Systems and
built in.
philosophy (software) are more important than architecture (hardware). However, I still
What has architecture taught you about
believe that the boldness of architecture has
yourself?
power to create surprising beauty.
Architecture has taught me that I am the
A word of wisdom to share with us?
only person who can clear my own path. It has taught me that architecture design
Lead the local to become global. ∞
doesn’t mean I can change society. I must broaden my perspective across other fields.
KUNIHIKO MATSUBA
Architecture is just one of basic elements
http://www.tyrant.jp
in cities and societies. That’s all. I would
info@tyrant.jp
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------Hui-Yu Chen
Th e r e ’ s a q u i e t , u n u s u a l s o p h i s t i ca t i o n t o G h o s t , H u i - Yu C h e n ’ s latest photographic stor y. Shot by the Paris-based talent in deep, dark, dominantly black hues, it combines beauty and elegance with the theme of death in the most attentive manner. Styled by Shin Chin Chang, it is based on lyrics from Laura Marling’s song Ghosts, from which this story derives its name a n d p o i g n a n t n a r ra t i ve : “ Th e s e a r e j u s t g h o s t s t h a t b r o ke my heart before I met you”. It’s a story to take your breath away, softly and delicately. ∞ AC
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GHOST
PHOTOGRAPHY HUI-YU CHEN H A I R & M A K E U P S O R E K U WATA STYLING SHIN CHIN CHANG M O D E L C H A R LY AT I M G W O R L D
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------Melissa Harrison
PHOTOGRAPHY MELISSA HARRISON HAIR KIRA STUGER M A K E U P DA N I E L L E K AT H E R I N E S T Y L I N G Z A K I YA SA M U E L M O D E L S I E R R A AT M S A M O D E L S
Yo u wo n ’ t s o o n t i r e o f o u r cove r s to r y Th e G r ey Di v i d e , a g r ey s ca l e inspired project shot by Melissa Harrison in her Brooklyn studio. It is more than a mere showcase of polished high fashion; it brings the richness of grey hues together with subtle hints of colour and flowers, to quietly convey a transition from emotional entrapment t o t h e r e a c h i n g o f f r e e d o m . Th i s i s a m o d e r n s t o r y d r i ve n by t ex t u r e and flair, styled by Zakiya Samuel and featuring hair and makeup by Kira Stuger and Danielle Katherine. ∞ AC
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THE GREY DIVIDE
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Blazer and Pants Zara Chain Madewell
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To p r e : n a m e d
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PALE FIRE
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTINE AI HAIR & MAKEUP BEC HANSEN STYLING SYDNEY ROSE M O D E L N ATA S H A W O L F AT T H E A G E N C Y M O D E L S
In her delightfully minimal story Pale Fire,
What does your photography say
22-year-old Christine Ai puts an emphasis
about yourself?
on the beauty of raw, dove-like beauty, with a wardrobe that flows beautifully
It’s hard to say, but I strongly believe
against a washed-out backdrop. An ode
photography itself is a great medium.
to nature, Pale Fire presents a narrative
For me, I don’t think my photos are simply
that bursts with innocence and subdued
something pretty to look at. I hope that I am
drama. In an exchange with NeverLazy, the
able to embrace a story behind the images
Australian-based photographer speaks of the
and give the garments and model a voice as
risks of comparing herself to other artists
well. It’s up to you to decide I suppose! >
and of her hope to embrace the stories behind her images.
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How have your works evolved since you
sustainable elements.
first started taking photos? What has been your biggest and best I started out as a live music photographer,
project to date?
tried wedding photography, and now I’ve settled on fashion photography. It’s been
Wow, there are too many great projects to
a long journey but throughout it, my style
count. I expect you would think I need to say
has become more refined and I have got
a fashion-related project, but actually, I think
to know how the human body works in
my “biggest and best” would be my solo trip
front of the camera.
to China. I went over there alone but came back with a suitcase full of film ready to be
What is the story behind this editorial and
developed and memory cards loaded to the
what about it are you most proud of?
max. I created an exhibit and showcased it in my hometown in Newcastle, Australia.
The title of our editorial is Pale Fire.
It was an experience that I will never forget.
All of the garments and jewellery used in this editorial are handmade from beautiful
Who would you most love to collaborate
raw materials. We simply wanted to bring
with within the art sphere?
it back to basics and reveal the pieces as they are and what they have be transformed
Andrew Richardson, Tiina Laakkonen,
into. The location of the shoot was also
and Alicia Lombardini are all fantastic
significant: the Paddington Reservoir in
stylists that I would love to work with one
Sydney is a space that has been completely
day. As for models, Emily DiDonato, Karlie
transformed from its former life. The original
Kloss and Benjamin Jarvis would be a dream
brick, timber and iron fixtures were salvaged
come true. >
and the site is fused with contemporary and
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----- “Staying motivated is difficult. Creating your own niche and going in a direction that you feel is natural is what we should be doing.”
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What keeps you motivated as a creative?
I’ve learnt that staying motivated is difficult, particularly since I am also studying a masters degree, and finding time to balance the two is hard. From experience, comparing yourself and your work to others doesn’t do anyone any good. Instead, creating your own niche and going in a direction that you feel is natural is what we should be doing. Other than that, try something new, whether by working with new people or exploring a new place on your own – you might see things in a different light.
Do you have any exciting projects lined up for 2015?
I’ve already got editorials lined up for some A-class Australian labels, and also a big project set to be released in a Sydney-based magazine later this year. I can’t give too much away!
A word of wisdom to share with us?
Stay focused, know what your end-goal is, and work to it no matter what. Always stay free and happy and true to yourself. ∞
CHRISTINE AI http://www.cai-photo.com cai@cai-photo.com
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Get ready for Enrico Brunetti, whose stunning new editorial shoot Smoke is a confident and dazzling play with leather, denim and attitude – a mix that we simply can’t get enough of. Presented in lush black and white, it’s sleek, sultry and sublime, and it’s set to inspire us with fiery energy throughout the season to come. Styled by Sofia Odero, with hair by Takuya Ya m a g u c h i a n d m a ke u p by T a ka h i r o Okada. ∞ AC
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------Liselore Frowijn
Fracture Space The AW15 Collection
A new and emerging talent in the Dutch
that is full of energy and eclecticism. I have
fashion scene, Amsterdam-based Liselore
been inspired by recurring elements of my
Frowijn is a designer whose work speaks
signature: the eclectic use of colours, the
clearly of her passion for fusing luxury with
clash upon sports and luxury, hand-painted
sportswear. A recent ArtEZ Arnhem graduate,
fabrics and an artisanal and graphical touch.
she launched her eponymous label this year with Fracture Space, an exciting and vibrant
How do you feel about presenting this
collection of which she speaks in an exclusive
collection at Paris Fashion Week?
interview with NeverLazy. This is a unique and amazing opportunity What inspired your Autumn/Winter 2015
that only happens once in a lifetime, so I
collection?
might say I feel very excited about it all. To present new work in Paris is a very
This collection will be my third since my
good start of the year. In 2014, when I got
graduating from ArtEZ. I feel very lucky to
selected as one of the finalists at the Hyères
have been given this opportunity, to present
International Festival of Fashion, I had the
new work with my own show in Amsterdam
chance to work with an amazing team and
and Paris. I wanted to create a collection
present a beautiful show with them. >
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Being there, I felt that it would not be the
as I draw it on paper and develop the
last time I’d do something like that; it’s such
materials.
a great experience to generate all this energy with such an inspiring team, and I hope many
Tell us about the combination of luxury
more shows will soon follow.
and sportswear in your work.
What are your main inspirations, and how
Luxury and sports to me form a clash but
do you see your designs evolving?
also a very interesting harmony. The women I’m inspired by live their lives to the fullest:
My work always starts with the bold,
they go out in the morning in this amazing
sophisticated women I’m inspired by,
piece of clothing that makes them feel
and with the textures, materials and images
good – it can be a dress or a coat. During
I collect in my head: extracts from
the day they meet many people and travel
newspapers, art exhibitions, and my friends,
around. They want to look sophisticated
music, the city of Amsterdam, the journeys
and luxurious, and feel comfortable as well.
I make. Together, this forms one collage
It’s challenging to create a look that contains
in my mind, and it develops into a collection
these two aspects. >
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----- “I never imagined things would go so fast after graduating, so every single day so far I’ve enjoyed the energy.”
Which artists or designers would you like
life. I never imagined things would go so fast
to collaborate with?
after graduating, so every single day so far I’ve enjoyed the energy I’ve received from
I recently visited a David Altmejd exhibition
winning this prize.
in Paris and was flabbergasted by his amazing work. His use of colours, materials
Do you have any exciting projects planned
and monumental sizes touched me. I don’t
for 2015?
know how yet, but in the future I would love to collaborate with great artists with minds
Many great things are to come! First is a
like his. He does not seem to be scared in
preview of my new collection during the
any way to show the world his inner dreams
opening night of Amsterdam Mercedes Benz
and reflections upon the outer world –
Fashion Week. Paris Fashion Week will follow
this makes his work very personal and
soon in March. Besides that, I’m working
vulnerable, yet very strong.
on great collaborations with Italian textile company Mantero Seta in Como, and more
You mentioned being a finalist at the
companies will follow this year. The sky is
Festival de Hyères 2014. What does
the limit!
winning the Chloé Grand Prize mean to you?
A word of wisdom to share with us?
It was such a great honour to be part of this
Power to the people! ∞
competition in Hyères. The people I have met, the professionalism of the whole event and the team working so hard backstage...
LISELORE FROWIJN
it was as an unforgettable dream. Since
http://www.liselorefrowijn.com
Hyères I have been living a roller coaster
info@liselorefrowijn.com
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------Sam Grant
BRIGHT LIGHT
Th e wo r k s o f Au s t ra l i a n - b a s e d a r t i s t Sam Grant are gorgeous rays of light, which bring warmth, depth and compelling narratives to this issue. Fresh yet eclectic and based on concepts that reach far and wide, his fashion photographs are as much a display of his experimental and explorative edge as as they are c r i s p a n d s t y l i s h . We ’ r e p r o u d to present this Canadian artist’s gem of a portfolio, that’s setting itself in stone within the fashion world. ∞ AC
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Androgyny takes on a bemusing and playful air in Funny Girl, a new s to r y by Ve r o n i ca F o r m o s . W h i l s t knowing to take itself lightly, this story evokes an underlying depth of character to which it owes its magnificence. It is a brilliant, smile-enducing and thoughtprovoking contribution styled by the photographer herself, with make-up and hair by Clare Asquith Finegan. ∞ AC
PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING VERONICA FORMOS HAIR & MAKEUP CLARE ASQUITH FINEGAN M O D E L C L A R E AT J O H N C A S A B L A N C A S M O D E L M A N A G E M E N T
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------Agata Kr贸lak
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“Simple life can be the source of the greatest inspiration.” Agata Krolak is a 28-year-old illustrator
Illustration gave me so much pleasure,
from Poland with much to tell of her curious
fun, freedom. I’ve always been such a huge
nature through soft, pastel-toned drawings.
fan of printed matter: magazines, zines,
Filling the latter with geometric shapes
posters, stickers but especially books – those
and patterns, the artist edges towards a
wonderful artefacts full of adventures and
fascinatingly sweet form of abstraction that
fantasy, that smell of uncoated pages and
rarely goes unnoticed. In an interview with
overprinted colours... that is magic to me!
NeverLazy Magazine, she shares the secrets behind imaginative works which she qualifies
What mediums have you explored and
as playful, naïve and almost childlike.
which do you most enjoy?
Tell us about your creative background
When it comes to mediums I always try new
and story as an artist...
things, mixing them up. When I work, the medium has to be almost new to me, so I can
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always been
experiment and make mistakes. Mistakes
encouraged to create. I remember the
are often what make an illustration beautiful
walls of my room, shelves and books being
and memorable. Trying new techniques also
completely covered in crayon scribbles. When
protects me from routines. When I work with
I was in junior high, I already knew I wanted
the same medium for a long time I get better
to study art – preferably graphic design. But
at it, but this also makes the work more rigid
the thought of being a professional illustrator
and sort of automatic. I really enjoy collage
occurred to me only a couple of years back,
because it’s always such a playful, exciting
after I graduated from the Academy of Fine
process. >
Arts in Gdańsk and started freelancing.
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What is your creative process?
to my mind instantly, I always think of Matisse, Hans Arp, Yves Klein.
The most important part of my creative process is the beginning – sketching,
Where do you see your work in ten years?
doodling, rummaging through my library and photo albums. This stage helps me
Another tough question! I definitely see
charge myself with creativity and a certain
myself working and having fun with it. I hope
ease. It’s when ideas come and go, when
to grow as a designer and as a person, and
the creative flow begins.
to work hard so as to never be bored with what I do. Of course, I also plan to have my
What motivates you to create such
dream home ready, with my wonderful family
colourful and happy work?
expanding within in.
I think it mostly is the sheer pleasure
A word of wisdom to share with us?
of observing forms and colours unwind themselves on paper; the play of structure
Whenever you’re stuck, take a walk, observe
and texture.
what is around you and be curious. The more I work, the more certain I am that everyday,
Where do you find your inspirations?
mundane, simple life can be the source of
Have any particular artists influenced
the greatest inspiration! ∞
your work recently?
Oh, that always is such a tough question.
AGATA KRÓLAK
There are so many things that can prove
http://agatakrolak.com
to be inspiring. But if you ask who comes
krolakniekrolewna@gmail.com
----- “Mistakes are often what make an illustration beautiful and memorable.”
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Coat Cos Skirt Jil Sander Sneakers Adidas Stan Smith
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SPIRITED MOVEMENT There’s silence, tranquility and sheer beauty in the works of Danielle Bower, a dance photographer who conveys both movement and stillness of time in purely magical shots. Demonstrating passion and flair, the United Kingdom-based artist shares her personal relationship with dance and how this enriches her photographic art.
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you discovered your passion for photography.
I’ve been creative from young: aged four, I knew I wanted to be a fine artist. By 13 I changed my mind, and wanted to become a photographer. My dad was a great photographer, so I wanted to have something that connected us. I also realised from a young age that, like my mum, I saw the world differently from how others did: I saw dragons in trees and stories in clouds; I always daydreamed. When I started out >
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----- “Take inspiration from other photographers but never imitate them.”
with photography I knew I would utilise this
I love art and sculptures, and dance
vivid thinking and bring my imagination to
photography is a mix of that as well as
life; it was a way of expressing all the things
perfection and expression. That was it,
I could see.
really: it wasn’t much of a choice, and once I started to photograph dance everything
What would you say are the most
else seemed less alive.
challenging aspects about photography? In your opinion, what makes a perfect Breaking into the industry without being
dance photograph?
taken advantage of. Too many internships and photography opportunities are free
A mix between the photographer’s vision
labour; It’s about finding the balance between
and the dancer’s skill. You have to have
your time being valuable and networking
an inspiring dancer in order to feel inspired,
within the industry without being used.
and I have been lucky enough to work with
Having the confidence to show you are good
many. I feel lighting and composition are
enough to be respected and appreciated for
what separate the great dance photographers
your contribution.
from the amateur. It’s easy to be a photographer nowadays; I think if you
What made you interested in dance
are really passionate about photography
photography in particular?
and strive to always improve it as a skill, then it shows in your work.
Dance has always been a big part of my life but I never thought about colliding the two
How does your cultural surrounding
worlds until a university lecturer showed
influence the way you work?
me dance photographs. It was everything I loved: people, movement and imagination.
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It has heavily influenced the way I work. >
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----- “Once I started to photograph dance everything else seemed less alive.”
When I am shooting on site I have to match
Tell us what your ideal workspace
the subject to the location. The shapes,
looks like…
angles and textures in the surroundings need to match the atmosphere I want
In my dreams I would like high walls, massive
out of my image, to enhance the dancer’s
windows and plenty of space. A black and
movements rather than distract from them.
white studio, a bare brick wall and beams
When I am shooting personal projects led
along the roof so I could shoot aerialists.
by a cultural element – for example, one work in progress on South African Tribal
How would you like to see your career
dancers – I have to take the whole story
as a photographer evolving in future?
into account, learn about a particular lifestyle, see where my subject lives and capture
I would love dance photography to be my
how they perform. I couldn’t capture the
sole income. Taking photographs for the most
tribal dancers in the same way that I do
prestigious companies around the world and
an English ballet dancer, as it just would
advertising Broadway and West End shows.
not suit what I am trying to portray. A word of wisdom to share with us? What photographic project are you most proud of? What achievements did you gain
Keep shooting and photograph anything
from it?
that inspires you. Take inspiration from other photographers but never imitate them.
I feel that my book I dance therefore I am,
Focus on finding your own personal style
documenting dancer Poppy Garton, pushed
and always strive to improve your skill. ∞
me in producing dance portrait work which I am really proud of and feel have captured her spirit very well. I am currently working
DANI BOWER
on a personal project about inclusive dance,
http://www.danibowerphotography.com
which I am really excited about developing.
dani_bower@yahoo.co.uk
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“Thinking of my work, I talk mainly about love and its different stages.” Ambitious and multidisciplinary artist Patricia
partner and colleague Beatriz Montañana.
Bolinches is a founder of graphic design
We have since been awarded with two silver
studio BOMO grafistas, a trained graphic
Laus Awards for branding and have won
and industrial designer and a collagist with
the Valencia Crea award, in an international
a penchant for illustration. Showcasing
contest for young creatives, five times. We’ve
her designer’s eye for forms and colour,
also taken part in the BJCEM [the Biennial
her collages express her desire to convey
of Young Artists from Europe and the
messages clearly, simply and effectively,
Mediterranean] twice, and have appeared
regardless of the themes and concepts which
in national and international publications.
she approaches through them. Patricia is a
In 2012 I started a personal project to
keen communicator and a child of the night,
create fashion, costumes, toys, and events
which she shares amongst other secrets in an
for children, and at present I still work as a
exclusive interview.
graphic designer and am developing myself as illustrator.
Tell us about yourself and your history as a creative.
How much does simplicity come into play in your work? What does this say about
I studied graphic and industrial design in
the messages you like to convey?
Valencia, and have since worked in these areas for 15 years. In 2002 I created BOMO
My illustrations always transmit something:
grafistas, a graphic design studio, with my
a concept, a feeling, an emotion… >
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and there is always within them a sense of humour and irony. My illustrations are not overelaborated or filled with a lot of information. I want the message to be clearly received.
What concepts or ideas motivate you most in your creative practice?
There isn’t a main concept line in my work. Thinking of my work, I talk mainly about love and its different stages. But everything depends on how I wake up every day and what I really want to express in every moment. Sometimes, everything also depends on a client’s wishes.
How experimental are you with your work? How do you push yourself?
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changing every moment and look for new
What are your resolutions for 2015?
ways to communicate. I think I’m a nonconformist, because this makes me grow
My aim is to keep growing in all areas
and preserve a desire to learn and
(as a graphic designer and a collagist) and
experiment.
to be able to show my work to everyone who’s interested… And, of course, to keep
Where do you find images from for your
enjoying art.
collages? When do you find yourself to be most It depends if a collage I’m working on is in
creative?
a digital or manual format. If I work digitally I find my images online; when working with
During the night, when all is calm.
paper and scissors, I use old magazines and books that I buy from local rastros (second-
A word of wisdom to share with us?
hand street markets) and shops selling collectible material.
Nobody has complete knowledge of everything. There’s nothing as enriching as
Who do you see yourself collaborating
learning, sharing ideas and experimenting
with?
with them. ∞
Until now, I’m proud to have collaborated and exhibited with one of my key inspirations in Spanish collage, El Señor Garcia (Mr. Garcia). In the future, I’d like to contact international
PATRICIA BOLINCHES
collage societies and share my work with
http://atijerascorazon.tumblr.com
them.
laboliespat@gmail.com
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THE BIRTH & THE INFECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH DISTEL STYLING LIANNE HUIZING MAKEUP CELINE BERNAERTS DESIGNER KAHO TO MODEL ANNIEK VERMEULEN
Created by Sarah Distel and Lianne Huizing, the photographer and stylist behind visual branding agency NOON Concepts, The Birth and the Infection is an icy editorial story that blazes with riveting passion and innovative design. Featuring imposing garments from Dutch designer K a h o To ’ s c o l l e c t i o n M O R P H O L O G Y , t h i s l o o k b o o k e d i t o r i a l n a r r a t e s the rise of a pure and innocent creature infected with an evil disease – a gorgeous and absolutely gripping metamorphosis. ∞ AC
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“It is most important to have discipline.” Fusing simplicity with anonymity, 31-yearold Brooklyn-based Richard Vergez turns his creative practice into an escape from busy and buzzing city life. His works are calm and collected, yet they also burst with conceptual themes to keep viewers constantly on their toes. He speaks to NeverLazy Magazine about his attention to dialogues rather than perfection, and shares the biggest challenges of keeping to a minimalist aesthetic.
How would you describe your aesthetic as a collagist? How much does Brooklyn inspire you?
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----- “I try to use as few elements as I can, a reaction to the excess that exists here [in Brooklyn].”
down. I try now to use as few elements as
communicative, and in the best interest of
I can, a reaction to the excess that exists
the client. With collage, it is more freeform.
here. Brooklyn is dirty, overcrowded and
There are just guidelines, no rules. With both
unbalanced – it inspires me to create the
collage and design, my favourite thing is the
opposite.
negative space, which I get away with more often in collage.
What is it about collage art that draws you in?
What do you aim to show by combining human and technological elements in your
I like the immediacy of it. The way you can
work? How invested are you in developing
manipulate reality with collage is just superb.
these themes?
I feel that collage is the perfect mix of painting with photography. And it’s simple.
The human element is always prominent in my work. However, there is always anonymity
How does your approach to design relate
in my human forms. The human is a machine
to your interest in collage?
made for working, living, and reproducing in the world. Influence comes from industrial
I see collage as an outlet to graphic design.
and post-punk music, and the concept of
With design, it needs to be functional,
a dystopian, futuristic society. >
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What is the most challenging aspect about collage art, in your mind?
Trying to create more with less. I believe collage is about taste and visual knowledge, not so much about skill. Perfect cuts don’t matter to me. The hardest part for me is trying to choose the correct two elements that create the collage dialogue.
Which particular work are you most proud of and why?
No one in particular. Overall, my works which use the least elements I think are most successful, and I’m proud to be able to share them and receive praise rather than have people respond by saying, “well, where’s the rest of it?”
A word of wisdom to share with us?
It is most important to have discipline and not try to muck up the page with needless decoration. ∞
RICHARD VERGEZ http://www.richardvergez.com rvergez@gmail.com
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Monochrome blows life into White on Black, an editorial story told with awe-inspiring simplicity by 25-year-old Viktoria Svyatnenko. By layering clean-cut masculine garments against a deep smoky eye and intriguing backdrops, the Kiev-based photographer engages in a pure play on textures and contrasts in the creation of this stor y, which comes across as a fascinating conveyor of attitude a n d my s t e r y . Th i s s t o r y f e a t u r e s make-up by Lesya Diyakonova. ∞ AC
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WHITE — ON BLACK P H OTO G R A P H Y V I K TO R I A S V YAT N E N KO A S S I S TA N T S K AT E R N AYA K ATA R I N A M A K E U P L E SYA D I YA KO N OVA M O D E L J E N YA M I G OV I C H
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MID-WEEK
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PHOTOGRAPHY IZABELA BARTYZEL M A K E U P S A R A CO N E S A AT M A K E U P 1 0 1 MODELS NIKKI SLUITER
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Izabela Bartyzel’s latest editorial story Mid-week Crisis is all about power, energy and sophisticated playfulness. A compelling shoot that draws all eyes in, it is rich in eyepopping hues and absolutely lush stylings that get our fashion-adoring pulses racing. Boosted by its candycoloured vibrancy and femininity, it tells a sweet story of subtle, gentle yet undeniable frenzy.
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IZABELA BARTYZEL http://www.izabelabartyzel.com info@izabelabartyzel.com
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“I always try to portray the place where melancholy and beauty sit in balance with each other.”
Welcome into the world of Owen Gent:
and then edit my work digitally using
a fantastic, illustrated sphere where
Photoshop. That’s the practical side of it but
abstraction takes shape in pastel tones,
a really important part of my process
melancholic vibes and strongly-told narratives
is having a handful of close friends and
that leap off the page to blow viewers away.
colleagues who understand me and my work.
The 26-year-old, Bristol-based freelance
Being able to talk honestly, exchange ideas
artist tells of the creative process behind
and have a laugh with people doing similar
his curious pieces, his achievements so far,
work is something I’m very grateful for;
and what fascinates him most about today’s
it can be a lonely job at times!
art world. What fascinates you about the art world How would you describe your aesthetic?
today?
Similarly to the way in which I create my
Because I do daily editorial work for the
work, the aesthetic in my illustration seems
blogging platform Tumblr, I spend a lot of
to sit somewhere between the traditional
time immersing myself in the blogs of new
and contemporary – contemporary in concept
artists and illustrators and I’m constantly
and traditional in execution, perhaps?
astounded by the huge amount of incredibly talented people out there. It’s both
Tell us about the creative process behind
comforting and terrifying to know that there
your work.
are so many wonderful creatives around, but it gives me the motivation to make sure I’m
I paint mainly using watercolour and gouache
always doing something new and different. >
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----- “A really important part of my process is having a handful of close friends and colleagues who understand me and my work.”
What emotions are most present in your work and why do you choose to portray them?
I always try to portray the place where melancholy and beauty sit in balance with each other. This feeling is apparent in most things that I take my inspiration from such as traditional folk tale and the stunning, desolate Cornish coastline which I lived on for many years. It’s always been that balance which has affected me most and which has inspired me to create, and I hope people can take that away from my work.
What mediums would you be curious to try out?
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----- “I’ve definitely learnt that for me, trying to force an idea doesn’t really work.”
As I’m drawn to subtlety in my work, I hope
many of my favourite illustrators. That feels
to be able to create some simple, dramatic
pretty big, so fingers crossed for that one!
moving shorts to accompany other projects that I’m considering. I won’t know until I get
How do you overcome an art block?
stuck in but I’m very excited to see what happens with that!
I’ve definitely learnt that for me, trying to force an idea doesn’t really work. If I’ve got
What has been your biggest achievement
the time, I try to take a step away for a little
so far?
while. As I’ve just moved to the city I find it helps to jump in the car, get to the country
As a fairly recent graduate I feel incredibly
and just walk! I walk a lot as it gets me out
lucky simply to be able to have a career doing
of the studio and seems to refresh my
what I love. It’s been a struggle at times
creative thinking, without me having to
but it’s taught me a lot about perseverance
focus on a creative problem directly. ∞
and the importance of being flexible and professional in what I do. Currently I’m
OWEN GENT
shortlisted for this year’s Book Illustration
http://www.owengent.com
Competition, whose previous winners include
gentowen@yahoo.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY QAZIM GASHI HAIR & MAKEUP KLAUDIA WROBLEWSKI STYLING CESCO SPADARO MODEL VIKTORIA BRUNS
Th e r e i s a b e a u t i f u l c l a s h i n g o f e l e m e n t s i n F l e a M a r k e t that transcends awkwardness to be more thought-provoking: by presenting dark and chic glamour within a detailed, messy and rather unconventional setting, it possesses a deeply contemplative, moody and seductive aura that w i l l ce r t a i n l y n o t l e ave i t s a u d i e n ce co l d . Th i s s t o r y w a s shot by the skilful Qazm Gashi, with stylings by Cesco Spadaro and hair and make-up by Klaudia Wroblewski. ∞ AC
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Every Time I Leave, an editorial story by Scarlett Casciello, is a poignant and fashionforward depiction of emotional detachment and letting go. Incorporating Beijing’s derelict settings and bleak architecture in stunning black and white, these cinematic photographs are brought to life with lush lines and geometric patterns. In an interview with NeverLazy Magazine, 22-year-old Scarlett speaks of the challenges behind this story and her strategic move from London to Beijing as a young and rising fashion photographer.
How would you describe your work?
I love creating characters that are quite desolate yet powerful, which I do through static poses and choosing locations that are empowering and bold in terms of architecture. My work is mainly based on womenswear; it is about highlighting the beauty of every type of woman in a filmmeets-fashion way, creating quite strong and in-depth characters. >
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Tell us a bit about yourself, your
What role does Beijing’s architecture have
background and your inspirations.
in this story?
I was born in South London and have just
Beijing can have that similar effect of making
finished studying fashion photography at
you feel desolate and confused about your
university for three years. After graduating,
own feelings, it being such a busy and
I moved to Beijing to work as a freelance
overpopulated city. Some days you feel more
photographer, mainly because of where the
alone than anywhere else, and other days
editorials I worked on were set. It’s such a
you feel on top of it all and in control. The
unique place for locations and the fashion
architecture makes me think in that way
industry there is on the rise, so I thought it
sometimes; it’s so overpowering and I find it
would be a cool place to move to at a young
beautiful and unique. Sometimes it’s really
age. I think I mostly get inspired when I’m
hideous, but it gives me these same mixed
out of my comfort zone, and London got too
emotions. It constantly surrounds you no
comfortable in terms of finding locations.
matter what type of mood you are in, and you
Nothing looked unusual anymore, so I never
don’t get a break from those buildings and
wanted to shoot there! Now, when I return
feelings in Beijing.
to London from Beijing it all looks new again, which is a nice feeling.
What were the biggest challenges you faced when putting this story together?
What is the story behind this shoot? Beijing is huge and so spread out, so when This editorial is about the feeling of trying
you want to shoot in the many locations you
to leave or take control of something you
have found over months of sourcing, you
have been heavily involved in for so long,
have to cut some that are just miles away –
and the emotional and physical effect this
that can be upsetting. My camera also
can have on you. It’s about that mixture of
had some issues during the shoot so I was
emotions you face – one moment you feel
running around like a mad woman trying
extremely powerful, like you can do anything
to get another one. >
and be anyone, and then the next you feel helpless and small.
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Jacket Rechenberg Pants Vera Wang Bra Pillowbook Shoes Holy Rape
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What projects are you working on now?
I’m back in London for a month and working on pulling together a studio editorial. That, and I’m working with a friend on a big location story in an area that’s quite different from where I usually shoot. I also want to continue my backstage work at Fashion Week, so I’m quite busy with those things!
A word of wisdom to share with us?
Be aware of everything around you – this makes you better and stronger as a photographer or artist, I think. It breeds creativity and challenges you a lot more too, even if it’s just through being aware of what another photographer, magazine or filmmaker is doing. Being open can sometimes make you too aware and feel down, but I think you need it to move forward and be better. You should not be blind to what is going on around you, and you should work instead on what it takes to get to a better level. Being aware of my surroundings inspires me most. ∞
SCARLETT CASCIELLO http://www.scarlettcasciello.com scarlettcasciello@gmail.com
----- “You should not be blind to what is going on around you, and you should work instead on what it takes to get to a better level.”
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Using film photography to bring his fashion stor y That day, raining softly to life, Francesco Menicucci instills his work with a gripping moodiness, that transpires through foggy hues as much as it does through timeless, albeit eerie black and white. Atmospheric and magnetic, t h e s e p h o t o g r a p h s w e r e s h o t u s i n g a To y o - V i e w 4 5 C , producing a most stunning outcome that only highlights Francesco’s personal and deep-set bond with film. Rainy days are becoming the ones to yearn for, what with most memorable photographic projects of this kind. ∞ AC
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FRANCESCO MENICUCCI https://www.behance.net/frankmeni menicucci6@hotmail.com
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------Mitar Terzic
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“In my photographs, imagination is the protagonist.”
Alicante-based photographer Mitar Terzic
photography. I work with medium-format
tells dark, visual stories in impressively
film cameras and I hope never to change that.
powerful black and white. His intriguing
I often say that I make “slow photography”
story Tales of Lemuria, named after the
because for me, to push the shutter is merely
hypothetical lost land in the Indian and
the last step in the long process of creating
Pacific Oceans, is centered on mankind’s
characters or ambience. In my work I do not
mysterious past and unknown yet deeply
chase after stories, famous people or cutting-
inherent memories – ideas fuelled by
edge news – I invent them on my own.
Mitar’s fascination for architecture and the
Nor do I look for exotic settings, as practically
monochromatic. The artist speaks of this
all my photos are taken in my city, with my
permanently ongoing project, as well as of
family or friends as models.
the themes and photographers he is most driven by, in an exclusive interview.
Tell us about how you perceive yourself through your photography. What are the
What is your background?
key themes in your work?
Although my profession is not in art – I am
I believe that every artist transmits a part
a dental surgeon – I have been in contact
of himself through his work and in my
with photography all my life. When I was
photographs, imagination is the protagonist.
12 I got my first, modest USSR-made Smena
For me, making props and outfits is just as
8 camera, and today I still use analog
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and I enjoy it very much. Sometimes,
it is accustomed to seeing the world in
Klee or Alexander McQueen. In terms of
everything starts with the creation of one
colour. Colour is essential to a certain type
contemporary photographers, I would like
character; the story follows. At other times,
of photography, but black and white leave
to collaborate with Duanne Michals,
the story generates its own protagonists.
more space for the observer to interpret
Tim Walker and Chris Anthony‌
the photo in his own way. What does black and white mean to you, as opposed to colour?
Tell us about Tales of Lemuria and how Who from within the art spheres, past or
you brought this story to life.
present, would you like to work with? I adore black and white photography.
The story of Lemuria was the perfect frame
Reducing the colour spectre to just shades
There were, and there are, plenty of geniuses
to let my imagination flow with. The story
of grey can give you extraordinary visual
in the world of art. If it were possible to
is in some ways related to our time and to
strength. I believe that our mind sees black
use a time machine, I would have loved
the modern world. We live sleeping, we’re
and white in a more imaginative way, because
to work with Hieronymus Bosch, Paul
obsessed with material goods, and often >
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----- “I believe architecture is one form of expression of our essence as human beings.�
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we don’t understand our existence. Could it
Architecture”; in this area we could name
be possible that some ancient civilisation left
many artists such as Gaudi, Guimard,
the coded answers in our genes, but we can’t
Saarinen, Steiner, Hadid and Calatrava...
open the drawer where our salvation lies?
The idea of the project is the hypothesis that in their work, all these great architects were
What has been your most ambitious
guided by their DNA memory. They were
project to date?
inspired by traces of memory from their subconscious, receiving flashes of forms
The Tales of Lemuria is my largest project
and constructions which already existed
and in some way, it is an open story. From
somewhere a long time ago. These architects
time to time, I add new photos to the series.
are gifted with the privilege of perceiving
Right now, I’m planning something which I
things which other people can’t remember
think is more ambitious; it’s related to DNA
but which they can unconsciously recognize.
memory – the memory which is not within our daily experiences but which we inherit
A word of wisdom to share with us?
from our ancestors. Let it be something in some way related to What has architecture taught you about
the Lemurian story: I sincerely hope that
yourself?
mankind will manage to protect itself from itself. ∞
I believe architecture is one form of expression of our essence as human beings. The project I am working on now is closely
MITAR TERZIC
related to architecture. Its story deals with
http://www.mitarterzicphotography.com
what Frank Lloyd Wright named “Organic
info@mitarterzicphotography.com
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----- “I sincerely hope that mankind will manage to protect itself from itself.�
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------Mauro Talamonti
A DAY IN BANGKOK P H OTO G R A P H Y M AU RO TA L A M O N T I S T Y L I N G O LY M P I A D E M O L O S S I M O D E L P I M LU X M UAY P I M
Th e r e co u l d n ’ t b e m o r e e d g i n e s s t o fa s h i o n p h o t o g ra p hy than there is in the works of Mauro Talamonti. Raised in Tu r i n a n d b a s e d i n B a n g ko k , t h e awa r d - w i n n i n g Ce n t ra l Saint Martins graduate and black and white enthusiast is a snapper of crisp fashion shoots, sharp portraiture and even scenes of war, having covered the 2014 Ukrainian civil war. Styled by Olympia De Molissi, A Day in Bangkok is a sleek, stylish and flawless take on modern-day fashion. ∞ AC
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------Clara Cohen
In her new story On the Field, rising photographer Clara Cohen puts high fashion in the spotlight by placing it against a rather unusual backdrop. In a showcase of geometric cuts that edge towards masculinity, Clara masterfully plays with light and darkness to reach alluring, bewitching and evidently hot results. Styled by Antonella and Aldana Simes, with make-up by Consu Tapia. ∞ AC
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D r e s s J o r g e F a s h i o n & Ta i l o r i n g Shoes Dubié
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