Joseph, lookbook pre fall 2019, London.
Photographer : Jen Carey - Fashion directors : Sarah Hemming, Naomi Miller - MUA : Lucy Bert
No label, no stylist, no front row. For a generation of independent, racialized artists operating outside the gaze of institutional fashion, image isn’t a privilege — it’s a site of reinvention. Without a costume assigned, they craft a visual presence that’s self-authored, political, and razor-sharp. A closer look.
Jalan & Jibril. Two brothers. One lens. One radical vision. For them, the image is more than aesthetics — it’s an antidote to inner exile. Blurring the lines between photography, cinema, and diasporic identity, their work pulses with intimacy and universality. A relentless pursuit of meaning, of visibility, of self — carved through light and frame.
Fashion Week is hypnotic, but who truly orchestrates the magic? Behind the scenes, an elite group of creative hairstylists shapes the looks that captivate our feeds. They steal the show, yet remain invisible. A spotlight on these legendary talents who stay in the shadows.
In the shadows of the runway, they sculpt faces, set trends, and infuse an unforgettable aura into the most prestigious shows. These genius MUA artists, adored by brands but invisible to the public eye, are the silent architects of beauty. Who are they? Why are their names unknown when their work is everywhere? A deep dive into the secret world of these brush masters the industry can’t get enough of.
A new generation of editors and creative directors is taking the reins, pushing fashion beyond glossy fantasy to tell stories of heritage, identity, and culture. Coming from the margins of an industry that has long ignored their narratives, they are reshaping aesthetic and editorial codes, challenging a system that has been stagnant for too long. Who are they, and how is their vision redefining the way we see—and think about—fashion?
In France, fashion is finally celebrating textured hair, but the boldness is missing. Where are the sculptural hairstyles, the raw cuts, the artistic vision? Diversity doesn't rhyme with uniformity.
Diotima, Wales Bonner, Creole Official, voici mon top 3 des designers préférés de la Caraïbe qui redéfinissent les standards de l'industrie de la mode.
Thrilled to reveal Danseuses, a striking collaboration between Denis Boulze and Charlotte Huguet—where dance and fashion collide in a visceral exploration of the body in motion. A sculptural choreography, captured in stark black and white, stripping everything down to raw form and fluidity. It’s a tension between power and surrender, where every movement speaks, every curve becomes an ephemeral sculpture.
Discover CARTE BLANCHE, a short film by Iris Van Herpen and Julie Gautier, created to showcase her runway show during Paris Fashion Week, where I walk underwater, a first for me. Passionate about freediving, I took on this challenge with excitement. An enchanting dance performance, a tribute to the resilience and strength of women.
A decade in, and this one still feels electric. Shot mere hours before the world hit pause—before silence took over and movement became a memory. The raw, cinematic stillness of the Bardenas desert. The charged quiet before the storm. Slow Down for Blanc Magazine, captured by Melanie Bordas, directed by Marie David. A moment frozen, just before everything changed.
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An Afropean generation is already shaping a vital part of contemporary European culture. It produces its images, sounds, codes and narratives. Yet it continues to emerge within a space where the white gaze does more than see: it frames, filters and still decides what becomes legible, legitimate and culturally central.
No label, no stylist, no front row. For a generation of independent, racialized artists operating outside the gaze of institutional fashion, image isn’t a privilege — it’s a site of reinvention. Without a costume assigned, they craft a visual presence that’s self-authored, political, and razor-sharp. A closer look.
Magnetic harpist, singer and choir leader, Sophye Soliveau turns every stage into a ritual space. With Intuition, her debut album, she weaves harp and voice into a groove-infused trance where R’n’B, soul, jazz and gospel collide. A visceral, spellbound album, carried by a rare vocal mastery — part incantation, part liberation.
In the work of Simon Diebold, flesh is no longer just a surface — it’s a battleground, a hallucination, a digital relic, a scream frozen mid-glitch. His art doesn’t just depict bodies; it dissects them, refracts them, reconfigures them into ghostly avatars wandering between the physical and the phantasmagoric.
In a world overwhelmed by cold concepts, Motonaga’s fluid, rebellious colors offer a new, radical aesthetic. His free gestures inspire artists today to reshape reality through color, play, and joy. What if painting like him was already a way to rewire the world?
Jalan & Jibril. Two brothers. One lens. One radical vision. For them, the image is more than aesthetics — it’s an antidote to inner exile. Blurring the lines between photography, cinema, and diasporic identity, their work pulses with intimacy and universality. A relentless pursuit of meaning, of visibility, of self — carved through light and frame.
Screens Multiply, Stories Explode: A New Generation of Filmmakers Erase the Boundaries Between the Dark Room and the White Cube. Video art or cinema? It doesn’t matter. What matters is the explosion of forms.
Hadeer Omar, an Egyptian artist, merges Arab traditions with modern technologies through new media art, including film, photography, and interactive installations. Her work explores identity and memory, using immersive environments and virtual reality to redefine visual storytelling.
Drumming prodigy and a key figure in contemporary jazz, Justin Tyson breaks free from his prestigious collaborations to unveil The Paper Doors, his debut solo album. Blending avant-garde jazz, experimental hip-hop, and minimalist textures, he crafts a bold and immersive sonic universe. A true rhythmic manifesto, this album stands as a defining work of 2025, showcasing the sensitivity and virtuosity of an artist in full ascent.
Artists are at a crossroads: AI, NFTs, and platforms like Metalabel or Indify are reshaping the game. While institutions uphold scarcity, these alternatives promise more equity. But are they truly sustainable? Breaking the system comes with risks.
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