Since 2016, Ruoyi Jiang has been a leader within the retail space of her Chinatown community, seeking to beat xenophobia through accessibility and education. The quintessential boutique retail space Chop Suey Club…
Surreal Afrofuturism is on Display in Lucie Rox’s zine, WATER••COLOUR
Obscure shadows, vivid colors, and indirect gazes are reflected throughout London-based photographer, Lucie Rox’s latest glossy zine WATER••COLOUR. Models Ajok Daing and Akuol Deng Atem portray almost mermaid-like creatures crawling out of…
James Valeri on Finding Provocative References and Candid Moments
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. James Valeri, stylist Hometown: Born in London, grew up in Rome. Based:…
How Digital Scouting Has Kept These West African Mother Agencies Afloat
Calling in from Europe Cherif Douamba and Mensah Benjamin of Yafan | Eya Mariam of Anani Wondered how the life of the international models and agents has been like during this global…
Scandebergs on Surreal Setups and The Power of Red
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Scandebergs, photographers Hometown: Milan, Italy Based: London, UK Representation: East Photographic (London,…
After A Collab at Louis Vuitton, Poet and Activist Kai Isaiah Jamal Continues Breaking Boundaries
View this post on Instagram A post shared by DEY/DEM (@kai_isaiah_jamal) In the year since what may have been the last-ever traditional Paris Fashion Week last March, designers large and small have…
The Komarova Twins On The Freedom Of Rejecting Gender Binaries
Misconceptions, prejudices, and societal stigmas have often led to shame and invasive, non-consensual surgery for underage intersex people. As the industry seeks to be more inclusive around gender, Russian twins and film…
Ina Lekiewicz on Career Transitions and Bringing Ideas to Life
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Ina Lekiewicz, photographer Hometown: Warsaw Based: London Representation: 2DM MANAGEMENT (New York,…
The WOW Magazine Sets to Uplift Asia’s Vast Creative Talent
It is an arduous path for most independently published magazines, let alone those that seek to fill the gaps of an already oversaturated media market. For editor-in-chief of The WOW Magazine, Wei…
For The Makers of Exhibition Magazine, Touch is Essential
Sculy Mejia by Boris Ovini | Courtesy of Exhibition Magazine Exhibition Magazine continues its thematic expedition of tangible creativity for their latest, The Edge Issue. The Paris-based tome under the guidance of…