NR 17 Yolanda Andrade FEATURE – Yolanda Andrade (b.1950) is a Mexican photographer and one of the most prominent figures in the artistic landscape of Latin America. After graduating from the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York, in 1977, Andrade developed a career as a street photographer, experimenting with both analogue and digital photography, gaining international recognition as…Explore Amanda Ba FEATURE – Amanda Ba is a Chinese artist based in New York City. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she spent the first five years of her life with her grandparents in Hefei, China before moving to New York and graduating from Columbia University in 2020 with a BA in Visual Arts and Art History. Ba’s work…Explore Antonino Cafiero EDITORIAL – Photography by Antonino Cafiero and styling by Francesco Saverio CostanzoExplore Chloe Cherry COVER FEATURE – Every few years, an ‘it-girl’ arises and claims her throne, crowned as such by loyal fans and social media enthusiasts alike. The contemporary it-girl is not only defined by her looks, but possesses the intelligence and self-assertiveness to back it up. Chloe Cherry is all of these things.Explore Lucas Christiansen EDITORIAL – Photography by Lucas Christiansen and styling by Jeanna KrichelExplore Cruel Santino COVER FEATURE – Born in 1992, Nigerian-born artist Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu, aka Cruel Santino, has spread his talents at a pace and rhythm that has led to rapid development in his oeuvre and skillset. Entering into Santino’s world is no easy feat. Explore female pentimento COVER FEATURE – Female Pentimento summons liminal portals to apocalyptic ecstasy, fairytale daydreams and irreversible escapism. They blast saturated white beams more powerful than a spotlight; more sacred than a burst of sunlight at the end of the rain. They draw from human experiences, seemingly projecting the artist’s personal encounters at times, and lend support…Explore Ellen Allien COVER FEATURE – Ellen Allien, the legend of Berlin’s club history, has found that cultivating a strong community has been crucial to her creative process and success since the 90s. Her movement is grounded in friendship, emotional support and sharing ideas and resources. While others may seek rapid growth and instant recognition, Allien values patience,…Explore Gabriele Galimberti FEATURE – Homes are provisional. Society lives within borders and over bones. Recording society and its patterns, arrangements and faces is Galimberti. The Italian-born Gabriele Galimberti is an internationally renowned photographer and visual storyteller. With a committed gaze, he observes and recounts scenes of being with a practice that is as creative as it is…Explore Bambou Gili FEATURE – Bambou Gili’s paintings are world-building projects, sprawling in narrative and unified by rich, tight colour palettes. Throughout her body of work, fantastical landscapes activate the feminine figures inside them, allowing for nature to become an ally, a co-conspirator, a unique character in and of itself. In each series, the artist — whose inspirations…Explore Pietro Groff EDITORIAL – Photography by Pietro Groff and styling by Antonio ChioccaExplore Tom Hancocks FEATURE – What does designing space mean when the human perception of its living environments is experiencing an unprecedented moment of transition? The profound change we are witnessing, unlike in the past, is no longer simply aesthetic, but gnoseological and psychological too.Explore Max Höll EDITORIAL – Photography by Max Höll and styling by Claudia CerasuoloExplore Richard Kern FEATURE – Richard Kern, the iconic photographer and counterculture figure, has been capturing the gritty, unapologetic essence of downtown New York City for over four decades. His work explores themes of sexuality, fetishism, and power dynamics, pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms. Kern’s photographs are a raw and honest reflection of his subjects, capturing their…Explore Yudo Kurita EDITORIAL – Photography by Yudo KuritaExplore Andrea Lamedica EDITORIAL – Photography by Andrea Lamedica and styling by Allegra Coccolo and Sonia AlipioExplore Yein Lee FEATURE – After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Seoul, South Korean-born artist Yein Lee went to the Academy of Fine Art in Vienna, Austria. She stayed there to live, refining her technical prowess into an intensely profound body of work. And she is far from done.Explore Matthias Leton EDITORIAL – Photography by Matthias Leton and styling by David HerreraExplore Lulu Lin FEATURE – Lulu Lin illustrates the fever dreams and nightmares people wrestle with in their dream state. Oblong faces glimmer like metal sheets, and silver-polished cheekbones and glinting foreheads show up on muscular facial features. Bald genderless titans dominate her oeuvre, a seemingly vicious reminder of her viewers’ submissive tendencies to fear. Their giant hallowed…Explore Celine Paradis EDITORIAL – Photography by Celine Paradis and styling by Gina BerenguerExplore Lera Polivanova EDITORIAL – Photography by Lera Polivanova and styling by Domenico ScialòExplore Tommaso Montenesi Posch EDITORIAL – Photography by Tommaso Montenesi Posch and styling by Luca PaolantonioExplore Jon Rafman FEATURE – The Seventeenth-century Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico argued that history unfolded in cycles, with every period of decay being succeeded by one of growth. According to his view such transitions were guided by the hand of God. Fast forward 300 and counting years and, despite the latter statement sounding rather outdated, this conversation still…Explore David Bailey Ross FEATURE – David Bailey Ross explores the human psyche, aiming at mirroring the diverse moods humans can convey whether directly or through a more abstract representation. Characterised by their beautiful transparency, Ross’ works seem transformative. Watercolour pools form in unexpected areas, providing more intuitive distortions. Ross shares here the behind the scenes of @galeriephantom .Explore Santiago Sierra COVER FEATURE – Santiago Sierra (b. Madrid, Spain, 1966) is a contemporary conceptual and performance Spanish artist whose oeuvre continues to be widely recognised and exhibited in major art institutions around the world. Known for his provocative and politically charged artwork that often addresses issues of social and economic inequality, labour exploitation, and human rights.…Explore Tak Sugita EDITORIAL – Photography by Tak Sugita and styling by midoriExplore VTSS COVER FEATURE – Ever since her EP Circulus Vitiosus was released at the end of last year on Ninja Tunes, the Polish-born artist showed the world that VTSS is more than just your favourite DJ. It’s an exploration of different alter egos –– never the same, always surprising.Explore Ziyu Wang COVER FEATURE – Ziyu Wang (b. 1998) is a Chinese artist whose work looks to break consensus and reshape outmoded notions of masculinity through performative photographic series. Wang’s photographs juxtapose a tension between expected modes of behaviour as a Chinese man, together with rebellious or provocative counter behaviours. In this way he is subverting the…Explore Yuji Watanabe EDITORIAL – Photography by Yuji Watanabe and styling by Remi KawasakiExplore Sun Woo FEATURE – Sun Woo (b. 1994, Seoul, South Korea) is a visual artist whose work embodies the intersection between two cultures and generations, and the way technology can inform and transform artistic practices. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Sun Woo migrated to Canada around the age of ten and despite the challenges of…Explore Yis Kid EDITORIAL – Photography by Yis Kid and styling by Saik GonzalezExplore About Founded in London in 2016, NR is an independent bi-annual print publication dedicated to showcasing diverse content in the realms of art, culture, design, fashion, music and beyond. Based in Milan since 2021, NR aims at providing in print and online, an archive of features and conversations between emerging and established creatives with a focus on empowering voices. 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