PUNK
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BLACKBEAR BY RYAN JEROME
33.THE UGLY DUCK
37.VULKANSTYLE
57.VULKANERS
08.COntributor
38.YIUMA NAKAZATO
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69.VULKAN FEVER
29.COnCRETE PUNK
26.PUNK IN MOTION
10.FOREVER NUMB
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42.FASHION REBELS
PHOTOGRAPHER RYAN JEROME STYLIST MITCH MODES GROOMING ARLEN JEREMY @CELESTINE AGENCY WRITTEN BY ADRIENNE STRAND
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Editor's Letter Welcome to 2023 with "The Punk Issue" of Vulkan Magazine – we are back and we are here to break norms. Since becoming part of Vulkan, I’ve wanted to explore the concept of punk and analyze how it has taken shape over the years. Looking at its origins, the Punk rock sound can be traced back to the garage rock of the ‘60s. Pioneered by musicians with little to no formal training, garage rock was characterized by a disregard for established musical rules. This lack of concern for strict structure gave artists the freedom to experiment, which led to musical innovations that would eventually make up the foundation of punk rock. While punk rock has deep roots in the USA, it would be sacrilegious to neglect the U.K.’s role in its prodigious rise. Part of this had to do with the state of the British economy in the 70s; not unlike today, unemployment and prices were high and the youths were angry and dissatisfied with the state of the country. These conditions in turn created an ideal environment for rebellious, politically motivated punk rockers to cultivate a booming London punk scene. In 1975, the Sex Pistols made their first live appearance, and by the end of that same year, several now legendary punk bands like The Clash, The Slits, and The Damned, had formed. Since then, punk has diverged into subcategories of all kinds – Afro-punk, Glam punk, and Art punk are only a few of the many genres which showcase how diverse punk is. As the movement rose, fashion was also quick to take plenty of inspiration from punk, creating a whole range of hairstyles, accessories, and clothing that have become a key part of the punk lifestyle. Because of this, Punk has been living in our closets for decades, especially thanks to designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Anna Sui, and Zandra Rhodes, who lived and created punk without boundaries and didn’t give a damn about what anyone thought. That is how icon status is born! Although being punk may not have the same social status today as it did in the 70s, many of us are still secretly motivated to break rules and pave our ways without any restriction. Therefore, this issue is dedicated to all the rebels out there who want to break free from normality, create their own path and be their own person. Thank you for daring to be different!
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Edward Harrington
Model + Model Booker
10 years of experience in the fashion industry as a model, at an ad agency, for a casting director, a magazine, and a few modeling agencies in LA.
CONTRIBUTOR PAGE Jessica Chu
Hair + Make-up Artist Jessica is a Chinese-Peruvian Makeup Art- ist based in Los Angeles. Her love with the artistry of makeup began when she was 7 years old when she would steal her mother’s lipstick and eyeshadows. With her moth- er’s consistent annoyance with her missing makeup, she finally gave Jessica some drugstore eyeshadows to play with. From that moment on Jessica started her own little collection and experimenting on herself and on her friends. After years of practice Jessica was offered a position to represent Estee Lauder and Bobbi Brown as their free- lance makeup artist. As her skills improved throughout the years she decided to represent herself and studied makeup at April Love Pro Makeup Academy. After graduat- ing at the top of her class, Jessica expand- ed herself to several of styles such as nat- ural beauty, glamour, editorial, and Men’s Grooming. With these styles, her work can be found in magazines such as Cosmopoli- tan, Harper’s Bazaar, Pacific Standard, and Men’s Health Magazine
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Brenda Ferrell
Hair + Make up Artist A Los Angeles Native, Brenda Ferrell founder of [B Ready Beauty ] has become a hair and make-up industry leader for high end and celebrity clients in Hollywood and beyond. Her minimal yet effective approach to hair, make-up, and skin shines distinctively above the rest in the natural beauty space. Her drive towards making people feel beautiful in their own skin inspired her to create a brand that would provide the essentials to enhancing beauty wants and needs. B Ready Beauty is a cosmetics brand and local beauty salon, B Ready Salon is located at the Sofitel hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Newest addition to her company is, B Ready Mobile. Hair salon right at your door step.
Adrienne Strand Contributing Editor
Born in Florida and raised in Sweden, Adrienne Strand is a writer and fashion enthusiast with a profound love for all things creative, pop culture and spending time with her two dachshunds. Since 2020, the Emerson College Writing and Publishing student has focused on fiction and digital publishing while spending time in Boston, The Netherlands, and Los Angeles where she is currently relocating. Besides her professional work, she loves to sing and is working on her first fantasy novel which will be finished by the end of 2023.
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Arlen Farmer Mens Groomer
Danni Katz
Hair + Make up With her background in musical theatre, Danni Katz specializes in all things theatrical. Although great at the natural look, she excels at period pieces, editorial creative magic, and wig work. Danni has taken her well rounded training & created her own technique. Danni loves to think outside the box & develop new looks that meet each individual personality. She challenges herself to always create something fresh, sophisticated & edgy with a hint of sass. THE PUNK ISSUE
Arlen Jeremy Farmer (he/him), originally from Michigan, is a licensed cosmetologist and men’s groomer whose clientele has consisted of many musicians, actors and industry creatives. His work has been featured in People, PAPER, Flaunt, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Vogue and Nylon, among other publications. Constantly inspired by the casual west coast lifestyle, Arlen has become the go-to stylist for many because of his sense of style, relaxed personality, and hyper-attention to detail. He is currently represented by Celestine Agency
BLACKBEAR
Since breaking onto the scene in 2013, artist blackbear has been frequenting the charts with his unique mix of pop, r&b and rock. His catchy melodies, genuine voice, and blend of humorous and emotional lyrics, alongside his eccentric personality has made him a big figure in the industry and a favorite among listeners across the world. His hit song 'hot girl bummer' spent 42 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #11. The artist also frequently collaborates with other famous musicians such as Machine Gun Kelly, Mike Posner, Ellie Goulding, Billie Eilish and many more. In 2022, the artist not only released his new album and went on tour across the US, but also welcomed his second son with wife Michele Maturo. His latest album 'in loving memory' is the artist's 7th studio album and was created alongside Blink182’s drummer Travis Barker. The album features an original and modern take on early 2000’s pop punk and deals with topics such as the loss of a parent, becoming a new version of himself and being a father. Find out more about blackbear’s rockstar lifestyle, life advice, and songwriting process in this exclusive interview! 10
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