Crafted from oblivion, Paris-based, Japanese artist Aoi Kotsuhiroi defines herself as an ‘emotional pornographer’.
Beyond fashion designer, photographer, poet, or sculptor, Kotsuhiroi is a puzzling entity who hunts within herself to craft pieces full of emotions and beauty.
Read MoreBerlin has long been a melting pot of creative energy, fusing various cutting-edge cultures, alongside its rich history and tradition. The newest creation for the city to give birth to is IDEN Studios. A fashion label that is endlessly enigmatic and mysterious, while retaining its unique sense of playfulness. From spiritual imagery, occult-like iconography and lush dark tones; IDEN Studios is definitely a brand for everyone to keep on their radar in the near future
Read MoreFor KIDILL's Fall/Winter 2021 “DESIRE” collection, GATA dives into the depths of subculture to create a very progressive editorial inspired by the punk rock wave of the 1970s.
The collection features collages and images by artist JESSE DRAXLER, who accompanied the brand to highlight the mystery and sass of the collection. At the same time, GATA collaborated with Australian band VOWWS and Jesse himself on an original soundtrack for the editorial video in form of the song "Them".
GATA recommends 10 titles that will stick in your psyche, due to their impactful openings, music and imagery.
Read MoreFor some, the struggle can act as a hindrance to finding one's true calling in life, however for Mondher Mejri, growing up in the underprivileged area of a country amidst a political revolt served as a catalyst for his work.
Read MoreFIVE: an editorial by Eva Losada, a study on the so required passage to the 5th dimension and the struggles we are immersed in due to the society we live in.
Read MoreSeiji Kurata is undoubtedly one of the most well known and prestigious photographers in Japan.
At a young age, he embarked on his journey into the deep world of photography.
With his hand on the shutter, Seiji paced the streets of Tokyo, leaving us legendary portraits of the old streets of the neon city.
Death, love and the subconscious are themes that fuel LA-based visual artist Yulia Shur. Not content with taking traditional images through photography, she has used her camera to embark on a journey of self-discovery and experimentation. Channelling the plethora of images within her mind, she has drawn influences from a range of Asian culture and ideas of future technology and body modification.
Read MoreThe agony of love and yearning has never been expressed with such beauty, as they have in the cinema of Wong Kar-wai. A neon drenched ode to the fleeting moments of connection that we find in others, and the subsequent pain that is experienced when it is lost. Wong Kar-wai has created a series of emotionally charged stories that incorporate sensual imagery, kinetic camera work and unconventional story structures. Playing with concepts of time and memory, love and loss, while wrestling with the state of melancholy, Wong Kar-wai remains one of the most influential and exciting storytellers of modern times.
For Australian-based photographer and artist Sly Morikawa, photography is more than just a passion or hobby, it is a reason for being. Known for her dreamy and sensual images, she has spent the past few years building up an impressive body of work, depicting intimacy between subject and artist, while promoting the strength of each individual’s unique expression.
Read MoreThe GATA team proudly presents another editorial from our Tokyo team, collaborating with some of the most promising creatives that the city has to offer.
For the brand Dressesundressed, we took a deep dive into overtime work, questionable coffee breaks and skilful scanning sessions, asking what it means to be a salaryman with style.
Read MoreBorn in a conservative city like Mexico, where the Catholic religion was mandatory, and art, a hobby for women, the photographer Diego Moreno has learnt how to develop his artistic skills and photography beyond any obstacle and prejudice.
Monsters and demons are recurrent in his work, and it is because Diego tries to dig deeper into the human condition through his imagery experimenting and exploring technics that flows between reality and fantasy, showing that demons live among us.
We caught up with the Austrian-based photographer to talk about his creative journey and the meaning behind his art.
Read MoreMyTribe is a project born from the need to capture the characterization and use of prosthetic makeup as a concept of union.
Read MoreSHOOP presents its new Fall-Winter 2021/22 collection on March 20 at 16:00 p.m (Japan) at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
To create this collection, SHOOP has been inspired by the concept of transformation, whose definitive symbol is the butterfly, an insect that appears as a common thread in garments, but also in messages that proclaim “The beginning of something wonderful”.
With four full-length albums in her back catalogue, the artist known as Eartheater has experienced a journey similar to that of the life of a phoenix, reborn from ashes with strength renewed.
Read MoreHidden behind a Hannya mask and away from the spotlight, stands Courtney MC; the talented former designer of the French house Givenchy. With an extensive life touring from the UK to Asia and all the way back to Europe, she is full of cultural influences. Courtney went back to the Parisian capital, where after she completed her fashion career, founded her own studio, to fulfil and find satisfaction for her creative soul.
Read MoreThe fierce tattooer of darkness that leaves a pleasing bittersweet taste to human canvas.
Read MoreThe blurred rhapsody of Virgin Shen, an Asian Lover through the lonesome and gloomy streets of Tokyo.
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