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Daniel Arnold and Donna Ferrato
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IN CONVERSATION — Chance and love—two words that perfectly capture the encounter between photographers Donna Ferrato and Daniel Arnold. In the warmth of Donna’s NYC apartment, the two friends-photographers sit down for a candid conversation. Through the literal lens that unites them—a camera one—they reflect on their lives, the serendipity of their meeting on a…
Sega Bodega
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COVER FEATURE — Is pop music on life support? Just days after dropping his fourth LP, Dennis, producer-maverick Salvador Navarrete—better known as Sega Bodega—dissects what’s gone wrong in the industry and lays out his antidote. In a sharp, unfiltered take, he breaks down the pitfalls of modern pop, why formulas are failing, and how he’s…
Merlin Carpenter
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ESSAY — Merlin Carpenter wields negativity as a weapon, dismantling art’s illusions with irony and self-negation—his shows postponed, relocated, or delegated. Grounded in Marxist materialism, he exposes art’s inescapable entanglement with capitalism, stripping critique of its false autonomy. Rejecting comfort, he embraces failure and refusal as radical acts. Through writing, he probes spaces beyond market…
Candela Capitán and Paul McCarthy
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IN CONVERSATION — What happens when a person becomes a product? Legendary performer Paul McCarthy and new-media heroine Candela Capitán come together to dissect their work—through a series of detours on Instagram addiction, endless spinning, streaming, TikTok aesthetics., abjection, and the shifting role of irony in art and life.
Suzanne Ciani
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BOTTEGA VENETA COVER SPECIAL — A true pioneer of electronic music, Suzanne Ciani has spent over five decades shaping the sonic landscape with her groundbreaking approach to synthesizers. From composing in the late ’60s to redefining live performance with her immersive quadraphonic shows, her artistry transcends time. In this conversation, she reflects on her journey—from…
Courtesy and Toxe
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IN CONVERSATION — DJs, producers and multi-hyphenate Courtesy and Toxe dive into a warm, free-flowing conversation, spanning from the interplay between public architecture and sound to the Dutch Golden Age’s visual storytelling, weaving through the Danish art scene—and, of course, the pulse of music. A meeting of minds where genres blur, influences collide, and creative…
Christ Dillinger
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COVER FEATURE — Fame isn’t what it used to be. NYC Virtuoso Christ Dillinger dissects the illusion of underground music in the streaming era, and the strange paradox of modern celebrity—where millions of plays don’t always mean real influence. Is true artistic independence still possible, or has the industry absorbed every rebel into its algorithmic…
DJ Hell
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PROFILE — We are all International Deejay Gigolos! In this exclusive feature, the iconic Helmut Geiger, aka DJ Hell, reflects on the rise of his game-changing label—one of the most influential in recent history.
Sou Fujimoto
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PROFILE — Few architects have redefined the relationship between nature and the built environment as profoundly as Sou Fujimoto. Renowned for his fluid approach to space, Fujimoto’s work seamlessly dissolves traditional architectural boundaries, embracing organic structures and human-scale interventions. From the ethereal transparency of House NA to the forest-like complexity of the Serpentine Pavilion, his…
Koreless
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PROFILE — Known for his otherworldly soundscapes and meticulous approach to production, Koreless explores the delicate balance between precision and sentiment. The Welsh artist reflects on the power of silence, the art of reduction, and the fluid dialogue between sound, visuals, and intuition: shaping a world where technical mastery and instinctive emotions intertwine.
Joel Meyerowitz
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PROFILE — Considered to be the pioneer of color photography, Joel Meyerowitz (1938) discusses his artistic path, his transition from painting to photography, the will of capturing every single aspect of reality through art and the picture he wishes he had taken but didn’t. This interview offers profound insights into Joel Meyerowitz’s artistic journey and…
Daidō Moriyama
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COVER ESSAY — Mr. Daidō Moriyama needs no introductions. His “nome work” from the “nome serie “series dons our last and final cover, a special edition celebrating one of the most iconic photographers of all time, featuring an essay by photographer Daisuke Yokota.
Banks Violette
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PROFILE — Banks Violette’s world is one of collapse—landscapes eroding, subcultures dissolving, symbols drained of irony and filled with raw sincerity. Raised in Ithaca, a town haunted by its name, his work blurs devotion and destruction: suicide sites turned icons, death metal aesthetics treated with the reverence of illuminated manuscripts, American hardcore and true crime…
Nicolas Winding Refn
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COVER FEATURE — A restless visionary, Nicolas Winding Refn has built a career on pushing cinematic boundaries. From his early days capturing raw reality to his later obsession with the surreal and imaginative, Refn’s work is a constant evolution of artistic expression. In this conversation, he reflects on his creative journey, the genesis of his…
