You are already loved. It’s not something you get or feel. If you feel it, you are you” Wiwek Mahabal alias Wiwek is a Dutch DJ and music producer based in Utrecht, Netherlands. Known for blending electronic elements with tropical rhythms. In our sidewalk talk we talk about his childhood, the collaboration with Skrillex, signing to OWSLA, working with GTA and personal challenges.
If you ask me to describe the whole year and all things I learned during it I’d choose the word “responsibility”. It’s quite funny that the more the world develops nowadays and becomes more dynamic, the distance between a “kid” and an “adult”, “childhood” and “adulthood” becomes larger and the transition between them harder and more tangible.
“I made a trip to clear my mind.” explains Andre Josselin. “We did 9 states and almost 10.000 kilometers in 3 weeks including Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Colorado and California. We saw Rodeos and Roulette Tables, the endless roads and empty spaces. Witnessing Deers and Elks and Bisons. Eating a lot of sandwiches and hot dogs. We saw infinite skies of stars.
Being on holidays I wanted to photograph as little as possible, but there were so many moments of Lulo in golden sunlight that I ended up shooting a lot. I love photographing her more than anything, there’s nothing to sell and we are so relaxed with each other that these photographs feel raw, intimate and honest. These are the images that at the end of my career will mean the most.
“My most recent project, Divine Light, centres around the concept that we live in a world where technology has become the new religion.” explains recently graduated photographer Ruby Steele about her new series what will make you think.
Like a mermaid rising from the dark blue waves, embedded in the sea with its peaceful horizon but unpredictable stream, Russian model Olga Kobzar poses for the latest story of Saint-Petersburg based Photographer Tatiana Mertsalova.
“Trust in yourself and trust your path.” Katelyn Tarver is a singer songwriter and actress. Soon after releasing her debut album at age 15, she joined the Jonas Brothers on tour and moved to LA where she scored roles in Nickelodeon’s ‘Big Time Rush’ and ABC’s ‘No Ordinary Family.’ We chat about her love for music, acting and her music career so far.
always wonder what will remain of this very moment? Of this photo I took? Of me? I have the dreams from my childhood, since then I know what I want to pursue but will I succeed? Will I be able to live from it? I don’t mind doing corporate jobs as a a video editor or photographer, they pay the bill, but I want more.
One of my agents used to ask me, “who is your audience?” when talking about social media and I would brush her off. “Who is my audience?” I’d say it over and over before shrugging my shoulders and posting my next image, not caring too much as to who I was reaching or who was trying to reach me. Until it got away. My audience? Jesus, was I writing a college application essay?
Kimbra is a photographer based in Paris that shoots all her photos on film and shows us her very personal and unique perspective of the whimsical feminine figure. From natural shapes that the body creates to the true essence of nature – one can truly get bewildered with the energy of her photos.
“I already traveled a lot in my life, but I think the most wonderful place for me is still the house where I grew up.” Enjoy a moment with gorgeous Magdalena of Brigitte Models photographed by Verena Vötter.