Andre Johnson’s story is not for the weary. His life begins like so many of today’s oppressed urban black men. The 33 year old gay male was raised in the projects of Newark, New Jersey in the 1980s by a struggling single mom. But in spite of the darkness, he managed to find a method […]
Read More— text by Rachel Khona It’s 11pm when I call up Jesse McConnell in Kabul, Afghanistan. While I’m sitting comfortably by my computer munching on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, McConnell is getting ready for another day of work at the skateboarding school known as Skateistan, Afghanistan’s most famous girl skaters collective. Believe it […]
Read MoreThis is the second editorial in a collection dedicated to upcoming photographers and artists living outside the circles of major fashion centers. In this story artists Federico Ferrari and Alberto Moreu shot Udine-based artist Stefania Rota.
Read MoreA selection and review from 2012 Miami Art Basel by style curator and VAGA’s Arts Editor, Natalie Kates. Image: artwork by Jean Philippe Illanes, “Premier Chagrin.” PULSE Miami Beach. Galerie Lot 10. Sonia Falcone Mark Diaz Brass Knuckle lamp Rotganzen “Melted Disco Balls” Graham Caldwell Kevin Cooley Bobby Cruz Liu Bolin Chanoir D*Face Anke Eilergerhard Ferris Plock […]
Read MoreIn this story for VAGA, Moscow-based photographer Elena Kholkina portrays the dilapidated present of a Russian 18th century mansion where grand musical and theatrical performances were hosted by the Russian aristocratic society. The mansion stands still as a gigantic ghost from the past. Model: Nastya Tairi, Photography & Styling: Lena Kholkina. Clothing credits include: jewelry […]
Read MoreAs the Tunisian revolution began and youth rebelled against the system to fight for their rights and reclaim their country, one of their most beautiful and recognizable models was about to step into a public whirlwind of her own. Tunisian model, Kenza Fourati would become the first Arab model to ever be featured in the […]
Read MoreBrooklyn-based street artist Bast has been an intricate part of the street art scene for the past 10 years, with his wheat-pasted images prominently featured across New York and Europe’s urban landscape. Long before street art became a part of the mainstream, Bast was setting the tone and raising the bar with his iconic collaged […]
Read MoreDrawing inspiration from the legendary song “Mack the Knife,” our men’s fashion editorial, titled the same, captures the allure and hidden danger associated with its iconic character. Model Adam Bates stars in this narrative, embodying the suave yet sinister appeal of Mackie Messer. Each frame and fashion piece tells a tale of elegance entwined with […]
Read MoreIn the stark contrasts of black and white, the world of men’s fashion finds its voice through the lens of resilience and transformation. “Fallout,” our latest editorial, captures the essence of post-modern style through the contemplative and commanding presence of model Patrick Kafka. This collection embodies a narrative of rebirth and introspection following the upheavals […]
Read MoreJessica Silversaga’s photographs make the viewers frightened, happy, dreamy-eyed, and oftentimes leave them wanting more, almost in a haunting kind of way. Her subjects have always the ability to transfer feelings into the camera, whether they are family, friends, or models.She considers her images to be self-portraits, thus an extension of herself. Jessica Silversaga is […]
Read MoreWhen the time came for grunge to take a shower, one woman epitomized the sleek, techno-forward convergence of rock and electronica. With warrior’s armor — dark eyeliner, ankle boots, and a sharp, uncompromising tongue — Shirley Manson was the consummate idol for a legion of Darklings, a generation of adolescents going through puberty in an […]
Read MoreFrancesca Woodman was an American photographer who investigated female subjectivity, identity and performance using blurred, half hidden self-portraiture. With herself often the subject, her ghostly and narrative black and white photographs offer an insight into her unconscious and performative self. Woodman played with a camera’s exposure time and incorporated decrepit locations, using antique props such […]
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