Atlas Magazine | Winter 2014

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Atlas (Print) ISSN 2056-5836 Atlas (Online) ISSN 2056-5844 Produced by Kwintus Publishing Ltd. Distributed by Comag Printed by Cambrian Printers The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher.

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Editors Olivia Bossert Megan Breukelman Graphic Designer Jessica Bailey Contributing Writer Bryony Hipkin

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Contributors Magazine Benjo Arwas Stephanie Yt Sharnee Taylor Scarlett Casciello Daria Belikova Domante Kaminskaite Twinks Burnett Lynzi Judish Tom Selmon Harry Bartlett William Evans Scott W Mason Saskia Lawson Kristina Bazan Phoebe Chong Victor Santiago Katriena Emmanual Migle Golubickaite Alex Beadon Esteban Vargas

Thank you

Cedric Bossert Francesca Bossert Tom Lake David Breukelman Natasha Bailey Michaela & Trevor Bailey Sabrina Bailey Mazzone Jean-Luc Philip Hedgecock Samir A. Husni Gaynor Bowman Zoe Brooks Nabil Dabbagh Traulsen E. Alysse Raffaela Dürr James Mcgarry Alice & Whittles Chris Collins Beatrix Taylor Bianca Luini Kyle Galvin Kathryn Nicole Christman Felix Hidajat kirsty Smith David Talley Siew-Veena Sahi Scott Mason Picture24 Siew-Veena Sahi Victoria de Mallmann Cat Lane Paola Piazza

Bryony Hipkin Phoebe Cheong Claire Caillaux Mille Christensen Patrick Hope Claire Caillaux & Mill Mathea Millman Vicky Kierkegaard Mathea Millman Katrina McAndrew Laura Tegely Katriena Emmanuel Jessica Franck Tim Weeks Ruby Methley Sylvia & Ermanno Vecchi Abbie Stern Nicolas Marsault Patrick & Sabina de Heney Laura Schmoll Aldo Magada Gaby Le Friec Daniela Buda Virginia Mackay Leigh-Anne Norris Kathleen O’Brien Emanuela Ferrando Scarlett Langley Gabriella Baker Rose-Marie Coombs Jayne Ireland Jade Fox Willis Jayne and John Lake Govi Mann Ione Alexandra Kutz Nelson Beesley Laura Jane Lizzie Churchill Valerie Buchholtz Laura Cammarata Ewelina Sieradzka Kathryn Rockwell Ewelina Sieradzka Cathy Evans Alex de Gennaro Adele Purves-Smith Matthew Weeks Beth Twiger Olivia Broome Sara Jones Rupert Smit CHATILLON Eve McGovren Christopher Hutchison Chris Cardy Nina Brooke Lisa Cooper Simon Plunket Maria Harvey

Sarah Halpin Prits Gosal Rachel Wooding Louise Honey Victor Santiago IMonnet Nick Vecchi Sharnee Taylor Sradha Garbuja Toby Picco Gema Amor Mark Yau Sam Barnes Stacey Cremin Freja Mahler Lee Benney Saskia Lawson Jessica J Amy Sharp Kimberley Hill Estefania Aviles Juan De Francisco Rasheed Lowenna Coad Clara Formosa Seth Abel Malin Spratt Jack Codling Lucy Hawes Louisa Wells Baud Gilda Lauren Roux Alisha Wheeler Angela Wheeler Kristen Wheeler Viktoria Dobos Susie Burke Cleo Lim David Crompton Kelly Shaw Elliot Baker Elly Lucas Nicole Gomes Salsabil Morrison Christensen Schriber Philippe Georgina Charlotte Davide Girardet Isis Josh Ottie Leonie Jess Mike David Lisa Danielle

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Articles

Print is Not Dead

Written by Bryony Hipkin & Olivia Bossert Page 24-27

Twinks Burnett: The Brightest Star Interview by Olivia Bossert Page 36-39

Capital Interest

Written by William Evans Page 56-57

Kristina Bazan: Making it Happen Interview by Olivia Bossert Page 66-71 6 Atlas Magazine

It’s an #Instaworld

Written by William Evans Page 80-81

The Angel Within Us

Written by Katriena Emmanual Page 90-95

Journey Journals: Beijing Interview by Olivia Bossert Page 104-111

How to Turn Your Passion Into Your Career Written by Alex Beadon Page 118-121

PHOTOGRAPHY Lynzi Judish

Editorials

Alien

by Scarlett Casciello Page 10-17

Hurricane

by Daria Belikova Page 18-23

Pastel

by Domante Kaminskaite Page 28-35

Back to the Ground

by Lynzi Judish Page 40-47

London

by Tom Selmon & Harry Bartlett Page 48-55

Fawn

by Saskia Lawson Page 58-65

Golden Blossom

by Phoebe Chong Page 72-79

Glacius

by Victor Santiago Page 82-89

ICE

by Benjo Arwas Page 96-103

Messin’ Around

by Migle Golubickaite Page 112-117

Atacama

by Esteban Vargas Page 122-131

Fog

by Stephanie Yt Page 132-139 7

ILLUSTRATION Sharnee Taylor

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EDITORS LETTER ear all, It is extremely exciting for us to be able to write this letter to you all. It’s a letter that has been waiting to be written for months.

We embarked on the idea of going to print over a year ago when we began to realise that the magazine’s readership was growing, and our following too. Print has always been our dream, and to know that this is our first print issue, that dream is coming true. Today.

This dream was only made a reality thanks to the incredible help of our Kickstarter backers.

The project was made live on a Monday evening, feeling like a nervous wreck, with butterflies fluttering around in our stomachs.

We didn’t need to be so nervous though; within 6 days, the project was already 100% funded!

This reinstated in the whole Atlas team that we were making the right decision and that print was definitely the way forward.

If you’re reading this on an iPad, Kindle or even your phone, we are so excited to now be available on so many different platforms. Print may have been the teams personal dream, but more than that, we wanted to make Atlas available to anyone, anywhere in the world, at the click of a button. That is now possible!

Atlas’ goal is to inspire and promote the next generation of the fashion industry. We want to give artists a place to speak out, get their work seen, and learn about the industry that they are aiming to be a part of. This issue is packed full of just that.

It was an honour for us to be able to interview the world famous fashion blogger, and friend, Kristina Bazan. We were hoping to give our readers in insight into what it’s like for her behind the scenes of her picture perfect life. We’ve also been lucky enough to have marketing and branding expert Alex Beadon

write an article about turning your passion into your career. She provides an inspiring and insightful view of what steps you need to take and what options you need to consider to make your career aspirations a reality.

Other interviews include Twinks Burnett, an up and coming stylist and winner of last years Graduate Fashion Week “Creative Direction and Styling Award,” as well as an interview with Scarlett Casciello, who’s insight into what it is like to migrate to Beijing to embark on a fashion photography career.

William Evans explored the growth of Instagram, and investigated how fashion capitals differed from each other. Katrienna Emmanuel, a frequent submitter and dedicated follower of Atlas, has provided us with a stunning and touching story about the fight for survival of her mother-in-law, currently battling with cancer. She has explored such a difficult subject in a visually stunning and captivating way, we simply had to publish it.

Our cover, lensed by the extremely talented Benjo Arwas features model Vivien James, a recent face of Marc Jacobs. His editorial is the epitome of Brisk, and we have dutifully dubbed it “Ice.” He managed to capture the essence of a cool, edgy, winter editorial.

Amongst all of that, we’ve received the work of the most incredible photographers, from all around the world. They are what bring the magazine together, and make it this incredible piece of collectable art. These photographers are the future of the fashion industry, and we couldn’t be prouder to showcase them.

Thank you for your support!

Olivia Bossert Editor

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PHOTOGRAPHER Scarlett Casciello MODEL Zhao Jia Tong @ Longteng Models ASSISTANT Phoebe Cheong CLOTHING DESIGNER Kathrin Rechenberg HAIR & MAKEUP Xia

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PHOTOGRAPHER Daria Belikova (Malefic Visions) MODEL ZDestiny Sedlacek @ GTM Models STYLIST Gennady Luk (Malefic Visions) CLOTHING DESIGNER Walter Stojash HAIR & MAKEUP Emma Trachtenberg

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WRITTEN BY Bryony Hipkin & Olivia Bossert

The written word is a powerful one.

There is something magical about print, the tangible accumulation of talent and hard work bound together on paper and displayed on shelves. Fashion itself is fundamentally tactile; those of us who invest in clothing do so because of the way a specific item feels in our hands, against our skin. Wearing it might make us feel special, or boost our confidence.

Be they clothes, magazines or furnishings for our homes, the physical things we purchase and with which we interact on a sensual level are special to us. We treasure these possessions and enjoy sharing them with others.

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In this ‘disposable’ society where we inadvertently spend more time online than ever before, there is an undercurrent of people who were swept into this trend unwillingly. Sure, it’s easy to read the news on our phone and catch up on screens. But, personally, I still love a good book. I like to read it once, and then pick it up again later. I enjoy rereading, noticing details I might have missed before. Whether you skim through pages or read every word twice, there is an allure to text. Whilst writing this on my laptop, I am already giddy with excitement over being able to see it published in print.

Kinfolk, launched in 2011, encouraged its readers to take a slower approach to life. They encourage cooking and craft, and spending more time with family and friends. People respond to this ethos; there is something liberating about taking a moment to enjoy the tactile.

Now that anyone can post work online, there is a wondrous exclusivity to seeing your work in print. Of course, the Internet is an incredible platform and many people who deserve a break get one thanks to the sheer amount of people able to access work online. Atlas has been read on Issuu.com over 1 million times, and that is a huge deal! We’re so proud to have reached you all, especially on a global scale. Nevertheless, ours hearts have always been set on print, because a magazine really comes into its own when you can pick it up and leaf through it.

Go into any boutique, high-end bookstore or café, and you still notice an accumulation of quirky, hip publications. The trend is clear: people are growing increasingly frustrated with our throw-away lifestyle. Endless scrolling through bland Facebook feeds, or rummaging through overcrowded blogs, has created to a market for the tangible, simply because people want to be able to touch, hold and keep. Humans are natural collectors; we instinctively keep photographs as mementos. The fashion industry has always been about magazines, and millions of photographers share a lifetime ambition of getting their work published in print.

There has been a noticeable rise in independent publications over the last 3 years. One of the most popular,

...growing increasingly frustrated with our throw-away lifestyle.

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PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLIST Domante Kaminskaite MODEL Neve @ Lenis’s Models HAIR & MAKEUP Viktoria Dobos

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STYLING & DIRECTION Twinks Burnett PHOTOGRAPHER Gita Buga MODELS Julie Higgins & David Jegede SET DESIGNER Georgia Westwood @ Westwood Design STYLING ASSISTANTS Bethany Pugsley & Arlenn Myhill PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Michelle Long SET DESIGN ASSISTANT Amy Harriott Gregory MAKEUP & HAIR Jake Armstrong

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INTERVIEW BY Olivia Bossert

The Brightest Star

Twinks first got in touch with me to share an editorial. I was quickly captured by the effervescent style that accompanied the images, and felt the need to learn more about this vibrant and eclectic stylist.

How did you get to where you are today?

I graduated in June from Arts University Bournemouth with a degree in fashion.

Throughout my course and now I have been freelance styling. This last summer I toured the most fabulous festivals England has to offer with the Secret Emporium. I sold handmade and bespoke hats made up of individual digital print fabrics and a menagerie of toys, cartoon critters, imaginative appendages, glitter encrusted skulls and adorned with neon hued pompoms. Every piece in the collection is utterly unique and one-of-akind, all made by hand with lashings of love and deliberate decadence.

What inspires you the most?

The ridiculous, the brash–– everything that is over the top, out of place and out of this world. All of the colours. The brighter the better. Prints and patterns, as well. I love cartoons and toys. I have

Can you tell us a bit more about your project? an obtuse amount of little trinkets; that’s wear the hat making first came off.

Most of all, people. I have wonderfully creative and loving people in my life which is wonderful.

What has been your proudest moment to date?

I have been very lucky over the last couple years–– I won the All Walks Beyond the Catwalk photography award last year. My proudest moment would be Graduate Fashion Week 2014, where I won the Fashion Styling and Creative Direction award. It was such an incredible honor considering that I was up against serious talent. It was a moment that I’ll never forget!

Around the time I was conceptualizing the shoot, I was looking at a lot of Victorian Curiosity portraits and photography of that era. I love the put together unnatural element to them; characters from over a century ago, dressed to the nines in a 1900th century photographic studio, always with painted backdrops and obscure props. There is a ghostly element to the images, something regal and haunting. My mother is Zimbabwean, and I have always been very drawn to my heritage. I inherited many trinkets and wax cotton fabric when my grandmother passed away and have been trying to think of a shoot to homage her in some way. I wanted to clash up concepts for this series and Africa in the Victorian era seemed perfect–– the patterns, the 19 culture! I had an incredible team. Gita Buga has been a long time collaborator

PHOTOGRAPHER Lynzi Judish MODEL Tiger Kaufman PHOTO ASSISTANT Dave Brown HAIR & MAKEUP Sara Gilliom

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POLAROIDS Harry Bartlett

DIGITAL Tom Selmon

PHOTOGRAPHER Saskia Lawson MODEL India Farrell @ Elite STYLING Camilla Sverdrup-Thygeson HAIR Loui Ferry MAKEUP Lauren Phelan

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PREVIOUS PAGE COAT Charlie May DRESS Yifang Wan TROUSERS Haizhen Wang RING Lucky Little Blighters SHOES Ground Zero

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THIS PAGE TURTLENECK Stills Atelier TROUSERS Charlie May SHORTS Bracken NOSE PIERCING Lucky Little Bligthers

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY James Chardon

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WRITTEN BY Olivia Bossert

Making it Happen

Kristina Bazan is a very busy girl. In the four years that I’ve know her, her schedule has become a whirlwind of international travelling and glamorous activities. So when she texted me one afternoon telling me she would finally be available for our Skype interview three hours later, I rushed home to put my questions together.

I first met Kristina when she was 16 years old. She was doing some modeling and I was an 18-year-old budding photographer. We met during a photoshoot, got on well and have remained close friends ever since. I saw her set up her blog and witnessed its phenomenal growth. Kayture now reaches over 2 million people a month. Kristina is an Instagram sensation, a Facebook triumph, and a street-style superstar.

At 9:30 pm, perfectly on time, a soft “hello” emerged from my computer. There she was, all lovely and bubbly and positive as usual. We had a short friendly catch-up chat and then got down to business.

“What were you like as a kid?” I asked.

“I was always very creative,” replied Kristina. “My parents were strict, so I spent a lot of time at home drawing or singing along to music in my room. I definitely went through an emo phase when I was 13 or 14 where I was obsessed with a boy band and just spent all my time in black with black fingernails–– so depressing! Definitely embarrassing!”

“We’ve all been there, one way or another!

Hey, I was obsessed with Justin Timberlake from N*SYNC!” The Kristina I remember was not dark and emo. She’s always been a blonde, dollfaced beauty, dressed with impeccable taste. Even today these are the traits she’s renowned for. Except nowadays, Kristina travels all around the world for her blog, promoting brands, attending events, her every move photographed.

Created three years ago, Kayture.com stemmed from Kristina’s frustration with not having friends of her age who

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PREVIOUS PAGE TOP Defenon SKIRT Vintage BRACELET Rosie Weisencrantz Vintage Jewellery NECKLACE Stylist Own

PHOTOGRAPHER Phoebe Cheong ASSISTANT Andrew James Lamb RETOUCHER Estefania Aviles MODEL Eleanor Daviez @ Models 1 STYLING Martha Welles HAIR Yuri Nakajima MAKEUP Katie Wilton

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THIS PAGE NECKPIECE Stylists Creation

PHOTOGRAPHER Victor Santiago MODEL Vika Babskaya @2morrow Models STYLING Donatella Pia HAIR & MAKEUP Veronica Ramses

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PREVIOUS PAGE DRESS Miguel Alex SKIRT Maria Popadnicenko JEWELLERY Grazia Fortuna Ward

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THIS PAGE NECKLACE Grazia Fortuna Ward

THE ANGEL WITHIN US Dedicated to Brenda Emmanuel

PHOTOGRAPHER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR Katriena Emmanuel MAKEUP & BODY PAINT Katrina McAndrew MODEL Lauren Moody @ Busy Models

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PHOTOGRAPHY Benjo Arwas @ DGReps MODEL Vivien James @ TWO Management ASSISTANT Justin Truong POST PRODUCTION Ashley Boxler STYLING Lisa Bae @ The Rex Agency & Catlin Myers HAIR Juanita Lyon @ Celestine Agency MAKEUP Nicole Chew @ Celestine Agency

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COAT Topshop

JACKET Mario of Beverly Hills

SHIRT & TROUSERS Self Portrait

THIS PAGE RINGS Melissa Lovy & Ariel Gordon

RINGS Ariel Godron

TOP T by Alexander Wang

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JACKET & SKIRT Michelle Mason

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INTERVIEW BY Olivia Bossert

Scarlett Casciello has been a frequent contributor to Atlas for a long while now. During the Summer of 2014, Scarlett made the decision to uproot herself from her life in Britain and move to Beijing, China. It seemed to me as such a huge change, and so brave on her part, that it felt like a great idea to catch up with her about her new life, its challenges and how she’s enjoying it so far.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Migle Golubickaite MODEL Gytis Gedvilas @ Urban Model Management CLOTHING DESIGNER Paule Insodaite HAIR & MAKEUP Monika Pauliukonyte

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WRITTEN BY Alex Beadon

HOW TO TURN YOUR PASSION INTO YOUR CAREER

Growing up I always heard the phrase, “where there’s a will, there’s a way”. I’ve never stopped to really think about it before, but for some reason, as I’m sitting here to write this article, that phrase came to mind. Although I have heard it thousands of times before, it has never quite struck me as it has today.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

If you truly want something, it can be yours.

If you feel, from the depths of your soul, that you have a dream worth pursuing, it can be yours.

I know it’s hard to chase your passion unabashedly, but since it’s something I do every day, I wanted to take the time to write out 8 tips for you that will help you on your way.

Before we dive into the 8 tips, allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Alex Beadon, and I like to call myself the “queen of dream-chasing”. Because, above all else, that is what I do.

Label me as you like - photographer, editor, marketing and branding expert - the labels will always change, but one thing will remain the same: I will never stop chasing my dreams.

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Because dreams, in my opinion, are there to be chased.

They are whispers from The Universe, calling you to follow your true purpose in life. They beckon you towards them, and it’s up to you to pay attention and take action. I believe too many people ignore their life’s true calling, and I’m here to change that in any and every way I can.

If you’re reading this article, it’s because you want to know how to turn your passion into your career.

Considering the fact that I’m a branding and marketing expert, you’re probably expecting tips and tricks on how to optimize your website for conversions, or ideas on how to drum up your first clients. Sorry, there’s plenty of that on my blog, and today I want to go a bit deeper.

I’m here today to give you advice, from my soul to yours. I’m a woman who has chased her passions and turned them into her career time and time again, and I hope that you can find at least one gem to take away with you today that will help you do the same. If you do, be sure to let me know!

First and foremost, never let the opinions of others affect how you live your life.

What other people think of you should have no bearing on the decisions you make. Find peace with the fact that not everyone will like you, agree with you, understand you or support you and that’s okay! We are a society full of people-pleasers, and often times we are taught that the person we should please last is ourselves. Let’s fix that!

Quite simply - this is your life. Who cares what anyone else thinks about it?

Ultimately, what people say or think about you really has nothing to do with you. And if it does, you’re living your life in all the wrong ways. Live your life by your rules, desires and expectations - not someone else’s.

Know that the beginning is always the hardest.

If you’re anything like me, when you first start making the transition to turn your passion into your career, you’ll probably wake up every day wondering, “am I doing the right thing?”. Know that the beginning is always the toughest. When you first start out, not only will you be trying to find yourself, but you’ll be in new territory, and it will be difficult to know what to expect. That’s scary stuff for anyone! Push past this point. Don’t stop just because the beginning is tough.

It’s supposed to be! Look at it as a test for how bad you really want it.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Esteban Vargas FASHION Gabriela Farías Zurita MODEL Martín

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PHOTOGRAPHY Stephanie Yt MODEL Erica Fletcher STYLING Alisha Maree Wheeler HAIR & MAKEUP Lillie Russo

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PREVIOUS PAGE COAT Boy Band of Outsiders TOP Jaeger

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THIS PAGE DRESS Ernest Brooks SHOES DR Martens

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