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Christine
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Hello from my planet! I love nature, freedom, dancing, traveling, music, reading, chilling, cats and the woods. What makes me happy is healthy food, a good night out, long walks in the forest and getting lost in the sound of nature.
A Moment with Juan Hansen: Reflections on Creating and Achieving Higher States of Mind
“Both tracks on the new EP are about not giving up on something or yourself and trying to get to a higher state of mind.” For those who bask in the warmth of electronic music, they know the bliss of losing oneself to its beat. Juan Hansen, a producer/composer and live act hailing from Buenos Aires, weaves his own sonic vision with unwavering passion.
Blending Sound and Vision with Mounika.’s Latest Release ‘I Looked into Her Eyes’
Mounika.’s latest release ‘I Looked into Her Eyes’ featuring Ural Thomas & The Pain is an artful combination of musical, visual and cinematic elements. “‘I Looked Into Her Eyes’ was a real crush when I heard the original song ‘Smouldering Fire’ by Ural Thomas & the Pain, in the Netflix comedy series, ‘It’s Bruno’. I immediately wanted to rework the track.” he tells. “It’s a great sample and I wish everyone to discover this amazing artist, Ural Thomas. He has an incredible voice.”
The ocean’s beauty
“The idea of the shoot was to show the connection to nature and how grounding it can feel. We are constantly being bombed with information & overwhelmed with “to-do” lists, and it’s hard to find time in our busy schedules to do nothing or just rest withouth thousands of distracing thoughts.
Léa on film
“I first met Léa Aznar three years ago at a Giambatista Valli shoot where she was modeling and I was assisting. She was beautiful, smiling and exuding authenticity. At the time, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to photograph her.” photographer Gwen Riskin reflects on his series with gorgeous Léa Aznar.
Video Premiere: ‘Time Zones’ by Lawson Hull – An Ode to Love, Connection and Longing
Today we have a beautiful video premiere for you: ‘Time Zones’ by Australian alt-folk songwriter Lawson Hull, the first single from his new EP ‘Mountain Days’. The title of the EP was inspired by a time he spent on a small mountain in the Watagan Ranges of New South Wales, Australia.
Journey Within: Discovering Self with respair’s ‘Colours’
Colours is a mesmerising mix of cold electronics, warm vocals and raw emotion that creates a buoyant pulse and a mood that is subtly optimistic. The song explores vulnerability, opening up and being at peace – effortlessly moving from soaring beats to lush piano sounds. Whilst the song has a conversational, even revelatory tone – it is actually a dialogue with oneself, a moment of introspection, inner freedom and enjoying the act of being your true self.”
Nostalgic Magic of Mallorca – A Tale of Two Lives
Born and raised on the island, Maria and Lu return for a Christmas break filled with sunny days and glamorous nights. The real life of Mallorca, away from the tourist version, is captured in this story photographed by Sylvia Polasz and Dominika Polasz.
Some Kind of Peace
Mauricio Padilla’s latest series is a symphony of simplicity, where form and color harmoniously interweave. A splash of vibrant hair sets the model, Lauren Kern, apart, inviting the viewer to contemplate her beguiling presence. Her confident yet unapproachable demeanor adds mystery to the photographs, making us yearn to unravel the enigma that is her personality.
Nostalgia in Black and White
This captivating black & white fashion series by photographer Dushan paints a nostalgic portrait of a golden era, the 1970s and 1980s. It blends the roughness and femininity and offering a poetic and poignant glimpse into the past.
Romanzo Tropicale
Bangkok-based analog photographer Clement Villaret-Palos teamed up with gorgeous model Taya Korotkova. The photographer captures the essence of beauty and freedom in these images, as the models bask in the…
Exclusive Premiere: Later. serves up a Nostalgic Blend of 70s New Wave & Alt-Indie
The young French alt-indie quartet Later. serves up a delicious slice of 70s new wave grooves with their latest release ‘She is Coming’. The delectable blend of vintage and contemporary sounds creates a fresh and exciting sound that transports the listener back in time. This is a must-listen for fans of 70s new wave and modern alt-indie.
Escaping the daily routine with Shannon
This time round photographer Scott Coniston worked on a gripping photoset in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn with actor and filmmaker Shannon Sullivan. Shot on film, vivid colour alternates with timeless black and white. Unimposing corners of the flat become exciting scenery, daily routine the stage for a chance to experiment.
“The real life is happening outside social media.” A moment with Lea Hermann
“As I was using Instagram ‘wrong’ for many years, I started to have a bad relationship with food and my body… and when I unfollowed those fitness creators I slowly came “back to live”. I would say, that this was the turning point.” concludes Lea when we speak to her about the moment when she decided to use instagram in a more authentic way rather than a “place” where we have to perform and that ultimately weakens our vital energy for all the reason most of us know already.
Just another morning
“It was just another morning, but there was something very subtle and new about it. In some ways, the difference was so nuanced that, paradoxically, the whole morning felt quite different from any other morning. She wondered if that was the point.”