Jezga Vol. 3

The third issue of JEZGA covers the theme Body As A Canvas / Body As A Tool. Exploring two aspects of our physical selves, and the ways these functions are used in artistic practices.

We have collected stories of birth, death, violence, nature, motherhood, love, detox, nature, sanity and warped perception – we want to celebrate the photographers, artists, and designers who daringly connect with their own bodies, as well as those of others, to use them in their craft and convey unique perspectives.

This issue has a reversible cover – split down the middle between 'Canvas' and 'Tool'. Don't worry about picking your favourite, you'll get both.

A Collaboration between acclaimed photographer, Stephanie Siân Smith and featuring models, Lily Jean Bridger, Charle Barker and Lily Newmark. Moonshine & Honey is a collection of images and text inspired by the Greek islands and the mythology that originated there.

Art Direction / Curation / Design: James-Lee Duffy
Photographer: Stephanie Siân Smith
Words by: Lauren Berry
Models: Charlie Barker / Lily Jean Bridger / Lily Newmark
Print Production: Josh Jones
Retouching: Dawn Marie Jones
Printed by: Calverts London
Paper: MUNKEN Pure 
Platform:  ‘Zine

frankie – issue 95

hear ye, hear ye! a brand-new issue of frankie is now on sale in australia and there are loads of wondrous things between its covers. a dame who’s bringing deep-sea exploration to the masses, for one, plus another turning discarded festival tents into nice-looking bags. also on the menu: a pint-size crochet museum standing deep in the californian desert, a nifty guide to op-shopping like a gosh-darn pro, first-person accounts of some major world events, and regular words that actually came from people’s names (see: nachos, cardigan and saxophone). there’s an ode to motherhood in all its glory and grossness, and a bunch of bath ‘recipes’ using natural ingredients. and of course, we have our usual shedload of lovely photography, pretty arty-crafty stuff, music, travel and mildly hilarious opinion pieces. enjoy!

EIKON #109

Artists | Alfredo Barsuglia | Bettina Gruber | Michael Höpfner | Jeremy Shaw | Nina Vobruba |

Thomas Ballhausen | Simon Bowcock | Katharina Brandl | Pia Draskovits | June Drevet | Margit Emesz | Lucas Gehrmann | Synne Genzmer | Maximilian Geymüller | Ruth Horak | David Komary | Carlos Kong | Peter Kunitzky | Fiona Liewehr | Maren Lübke-Tidow | Danièle Perrier | Maria Rennhofer | Ulrich Tragatschnig | Barbara von Flüe | Margit Zuckriegl

Languages | German / English
Dimensions |  280 x 210 mm
104 pages

Ever since postmodernism emerged and reinforced doubts about the existence of a single, absolute truth, the concept of authenticity has fallen from grace. To this day, the loss of this implicit understanding of one truth permeates all areas of life, which is noticeable in an ever-increasing indifference to authorship and copyright—an attitude of “What matter who’s speaking?,” as Michel Foucault succinctly put it as early as 1974 (Michel Foucault, “What is an Author?” in Language, Countermemory, Practice. Selected Essays and Interviews by Michel Foucault, ed. Donald F. Bouchard. New York, N.Y.: Cornell University Press , 1980, 115.). No wonder, then, that the present digital oversaturation resulting from the unfiltered pluralism of an “anything goes” mentality (the communication style inherent in this technology is full of acronyms, emojis, photos, and videoclips ceaselessly courting our attention with flashy colors, animated as GIFs, or with added sound) has reawakened our human desire for something simple and straightforward—a core message, so to speak. Against the background of this multimedia form of interpersonal exchange it is consequently not very surprising that populist tendencies—concise, easily understandable statements instead of sophisticated wording—are once again on the ascent, preferably uttered by a strong leader whose competencies often (seem to) lie only in successfully conveying plain messages to the addressee.

The current desire for simplicity also doesn’t stop at the art world’s gate, as Danièle Perrier points out in this issue’s “In Focus,” entitled “What May Art Do?” By adding to and honing arguments presented at the 52nd International AICA Congress on the subject of “Art Criticism in the Age of Populisms and Nationalisms,” the author shows that even actions that originally sprang from political correctness might actually overshoot the target and must therefore be critically examined. In any case, Perrier’s remarks should encourage us to engage in a more sophisticated investigation of what is currently happening in the art world (and elsewhere)—which, of course, in turn means going against the trends of our fast-moving times by not offering society quick, simple solutions. Instead, we ought to call for broader, more in-depth, and perhaps sustained discourse.

The signs of the times are geared toward change. The year 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade—not only according to the Gregorian calendar: EIKON is also entering a new era this spring, an era of new proportions for our institution, as on March 10 we open the EIKON Schauraum, a 25-square-meter exhibition and discussion forum in the heart of MuseumsQuartier Vienna. The Schauraum will be staffed by EIKON two days a week and can be viewed twenty-four hours a day, even after the opening hours. Solo and group exhibitions with artists presented in the print issues are already scheduled for the first year, along with artist talks and panel discussions. This way, we hope to make our program accessible to an even wider audience. We look forward to a personal exchange with our visitors and to this new challenge, and we thank everyone who has supported us along the way: the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Civil Service and Sport; the City of Vienna; MuseumsQuartier Vienna and Q21, who are also on the premises. Cordial thanks also go to the team of BWM Architekten, whose minimalist adaptations (perfectly suited to the space) have created the ideal conditions for future exhibitions, presentations, talks, and panel discussions.

Spaces Between Magazine

Ten Berlin-based photographers. Ten disposable cameras. A kaleidoscopic representation of the metropolis comes together in Spaces Between, IGNANT’s first print magazine. Designed by Deutsche & Japaner, the magazine features work from Alexander Kilian, Arturo Bamboo, Jasmine Deporta, Joseph Kadow, Lukas Korschan, Sarah Blais, Sigurd Grünberger, Silvia Conde, Vitali Gelwich and Volker Conradus.

Risk & Reward

EY! 10. VIVA TEL AVIV! BY DAFY HAGAI!

Summer 2020!

Super-Limited edition of 500 Copies!

100 Pages + 18 Stickers! 

In collaboration with Eytys!

Photographed by Dafy Hagai!

Styled by Victoria Sekrier!

VOLUME SIX: ENDLESS

The stories in this issue explore the theme of endless; deserted landscapes stretching beyond the limits of our imagination.

Through ‘Endless’ we showcase vast, open deserts, desolate wastelands and roads cutting through dunes into the horizon. With visual stories from places such as the Namib Desert, Death Valley, and the Atacama, our pages glow with that fractured gleam of long, intense sunsets. It is easy to celebrate their effortless beauty, but we also explore the reality of what it means to face something that feels endless, and the negatives that can sit alongside this. Sometimes it is just as important to have an ending in sight, to have something concrete to progress towards. We realise that often, we need a beginning and an end to provide significance and meaning, and that the absence of these can result in deep uncertainty.

• This publication is 144 pages, perfect bound and printed on uncoated, 100% recycled paper.

• Ships worldwide: delivery times varying based on location. Please allow up to 3 business days for processing prior to shipping.

• Printed and published in London, April 2020.

Issue #7 – February 2020

The Greater Middle East

The Greater Middle East Issue Three

An insight into the Greater Middle Eastern art scene and a debut to a new chapter of This Orient. The richness of specialities, the pure potential and authenticity of Middle Eastern and North African regions needs to be explored and shared with the world.
This issue explores the past, but also celebrates the contemporary North African and Middle Eastern culture and art scene, with all its variations.

The next 40 people who order our third issue get our second issue Sirens on top of that for free. We only count orders from Germany. Orders: 8

These artists are among others part of this issue:

Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Bita Fayyazi
Septembre Architects
Moley Talhaoui
Ayzit Bostan
Nir Altman
Bassam Allam
…And many more exceptional collectives and creative minds

Cover image Mous Lamrabat
Publication Design by Studio Alex Hunting

208 pages + 24pages extra supplement booklet, FSC-Recycled, offset-printed and perfect bound, full color on uncoated paper. Dimension 230×300 mm. Printed in Germany.

.
.
.

Donation
A portion of the proceeds (2€ for each copy) will benefit “No Border Kitchen Lesvos” who gives out food-boxes and meals (approximately 200 a day) to migrants living in Mytilini, Greece that don’t receive any support from other sources.
No Border Kitchen Lesvos is a self-organised group of independent individuals who maintain a solidarity structure on the Greek Island of Lesvos. The main purpose of the collective is to support travellers who are unable to progress with their journey due to European migratory policies.

Foam Magazine #56: Elsewhere
The Other Issue

The Other Issue explores the many declinations of the word other in connection to photography and visual culture. We investigate its creation and ramifications in relation to people and nature — along a spectrum that touches upon transhumanism and the ‘other-than-human’, in connection to the Anthropocene and ecology. The presented portfolios in Foam Magazine #56: Elsewhere - The Other Issue re-appropriate and redress entrenched power balances, propose forms of resistance, resilience, and rejection, focus on under-represented communities, investigate the tourist’s gaze, expose the cabinet of curiosities and question stories and narratives that art history has provided us.

273 pages
Printed on selected specialised paper 
300x230x23 mm
1118 g

Edition Issue #36

In this issue we are going to explore happiness.

The pursuit of happiness may well be the most stubborn of all human clichés. Everybody, throughout human history, has been searching for it, selling it, finding it, and losing it. 

Happiness is what keeps us humans going. What helps us forget the hardships. It distracts us from the tragedy and finiteness of life. Happiness is like the drug that keeps us alive.

Happiness changes and always depends on what situation you are in. If you are oppressed, then freedom is your biggest happiness. If you are ill, health is. If you are hungry, then food is. If you are lonely, then someone special entering your life will bring you the biggest joy.

Happiness is such a big word but is triggered by so many little things. Warm sunrays on your skin. The sound of the sea. The silence during a forest walk. A bouquet of lovely smelling spring flowers. Returning to a cozy home after a long day at work.

Once in a while we need to ask ourselves that question: Are you happy? And mostly we ask ourselves this in the moments when we are not. Maybe happiness is like our compass in life. Once in a while we need to adjust it in order to find our direction again.

limited edition - 1300 copies
180 pages
21.8 cm x 27.6 cm 1,2 cm

perfect binding Softcover: matt lamination - coated paper + gold foil
Inside: Matt coated paper shrink wrapped

Language: English

Heidelberg offset printing

Cover: Swantje Wördemann photographed by Laukart

Toiletpaper

Toiletpaper is an artists’ magazine created and produced by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, born out of a passion or obsession they both cultivate: images. The magazine contains no text; each picture springs from an idea, often simple, and through a complex orchestration of people it becomes the materialization of the artists’ mental outbursts. Since the first issue, in June 2010, ‘Toiletpaper’ has created a world that displays ambiguous narratives and a troubling imagination. It combines the vernacular of commercial photography with twisted narrative tableaux and surrealistic imagery. The result is a publication that is itself a work of art, which, through its accessible form as a magazine, and through its wide distribution, challenges the limits of the contemporary art economy.

Toiletpaper

Toiletpaper is an artists’ magazine created and produced by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, born out of a passion or obsession they both cultivate: images. The magazine contains no text; each picture springs from an idea, often simple, and through a complex orchestration of people it becomes the materialization of the artists’ mental outbursts. Since the first issue, in June 2010, ‘Toiletpaper’ has created a world that displays ambiguous narratives and a troubling imagination. It combines the vernacular of commercial photography with twisted narrative tableaux and surrealistic imagery. The result is a publication that is itself a work of art, which, through its accessible form as a magazine, and through its wide distribution, challenges the limits of the contemporary art economy.

The fourth volume in Jack Pierson’s celebrated Tomorrow’s Man artist book series mixes imagery from all spectrums of the visual landscape into a single mediation on the world around us. Combining archival material together with contributions by emerging and established artists, Tomorrow’s Man 4 continues on where the earlier volumes left off. Mixed together in its signature all over design format this installment showcases historical pen and ink sketches by John Tottenham, hummingbird portraits by Brian Calvin, glazed ceramic constructions by Liz Larner, and deadpan street shots by Trevor Hernandez (better known to many by his Instagram handle Gang Culture) together with contributions by Cali Dewitt, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Lily Stockman, Richard Tinkler, and Evan Whale.

The title, Tomorrow’s Man, comes from an infamous bodybuilding magazine from the 1950s and ‘60s. Reappropriating the publication’s title as well as its retro bodybuilding aesthetic, Pierson takes viewers on a dizzying visual journey encompassing the full spectrum of cultural references. Includes a four large fold-out posters

Published by Bywater Bros. Editions, 2017
104 pages, softcover
10 x 7.25 inches / 25.4 x 18.4 cm

Issue #3: White Sindrom

In this issue:

The third issue, White Sindrom, explores our own interpretation of white through the concept of a blank canvas—a starting point for every story in this issue.

For us, a blank canvas is not only an object in a painter’s atelier. It is the possibilities of nothingness reaching beyond, and it represents the transitions between creativity, emptiness, minimalism, balance, calmness and perfectionism, the main themes this issue explores throughout its 186 pages.

We present the blank canvas of different creatives across multiple industries. These include writer Agnese Kleina (Benji Knewman), illustrator Maria Sainte, poet Phoebe Wang, photographer and set designer duo Paris se quema, architect Andrew Trotter, stylist Denis Bjerregaard, graphic designer Luke Hayman, and many more. We take on topics such as the creative block, old age, the stigma of creativity, the work-life balance, wiping the slate clean, emotional minimalism, among many others - through conceptual, carefully curated editorials, thought pieces and visual essays.

Last images credits: Julie Bjarnhoff, Thomas Wiuf Schwartz

Issue #2: Yellow Sindrom

In this issue:

The second issue, Yellow Sindrom, delves into design, lifestyle and culture through the lens of ‘yellow’ feelings, such as happiness, optimism, friendship, anxiety and jealousy.

We talked to emerging artists such as Wang & Söderström, Zsofia Kollar and Le Morandine, and work with many extremely talented photographers, artists, and writers, in order to bring you a yellow emotional rollercoaster that unfolds within 182 colourful pages. 

We take on topics such as the societal pressure of putting on a happy face, inappropriate jokes, emojis, junk food, blonde hair—and so much more—through conceptual, carefully curated editorials, thought pieces, and visual essays.

About Elska 27 (Warsaw, Poland):

Elska Warsaw is our twenty-seventh issue and our first made in Poland. Here is a country witnessing a massive upswing in homophobia, and as conservative voices get louder, queer voices need to be heard. So we decided to come lend a hand and spread a bit of homosexual propaganda.

Inside this issue you'll meet a selection of ordinary gay Varsovians who have shared their bodies and stories with us. Let's celebrate their courage and their don't-give-a-fuck attitudes. It's what Poland needs, it's what the world needs now.

Features images of / stories from: Maciek K, Lew Ż, Mateusz D, Arkadiusz M, Maciek P, Marcin C, Henryk M, Daniel U, Aleksander N, Sebastian G, and a Q&A with Emilio V.

We also recommend ordering Elska Ekstra Warsaw, available as part of the “bundle” , for loads of outtakes, a behind the scenes diary of our Warsaw trip, and to meet the following additional Warsaw boys: Krzysztof I, Mateusz M, Michał M, and Tom S.

Details and Specs:

Elska Warsaw is 196 pages. The print version is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, and on 130gsm (90lb) internal matte paper and 280gsm (110lb) textured coated coverage paper with flaps. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.

About Elska 24 (Guadalajara, Mexico):

Elska Guadalajara is our twenty-fourth issue and our second to be shot in Latin America, following our popular Elska Bogotá project. Aside from sharing a Spanish colonial legacy and language, you'll also find that the men are some of the most open, proud, and daring we've met yet. If our Bogotá issue was our most naked issue ever, then this one is even more naked! So yes, the cover (sans censorship kitty) is totally appropriate!

But why Guadalajara? If you're looking at this wondering why our first Mexican issue was made here and not in Mexico City, then you only need to meet a Tapatio man who'll tell you quickly how his city of Guadalajara is the true gay capital of the country. It's this pride that convinced us to come here and made us fall in love with the city.

Inside this issue you'll get to know a sampling of local guys who we met on our trip, presented through honest photography and intimate storytelling. Some of the men you'll meet in Elska Guadalajara include:

• Daniel R, who talks about how he was able to come out of his shell, with a bit of blind bravery and a bit of trying to impress a crush;

• Alejandro G, who opens up about the pain of now being alone in a city whose every corner reminds him of his love, and waits for the day that they can be reunited;

• Iván D, who reflects on meeting a straight man who really touched his heart, showing the value of our hetero allies who can be loved and not only feared;

• Andrés A, who divulges the intimate details of a hook-up with a guy he met at the gym who he thought was out of his league, imparting a new confidence and convincing him to take more chances.

Features images of / stories from: Tom P, Daniel R, Iván D, Alejandro G, Luis V, Teo C, Alejandro S, Andrés A; plus our reader Q&A featuring Troy Tsai.

Includes texts in English and Spanish (followed by English translations)

Details and Specs:

Elska Guadalajara is 180 pages. The print version is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, and on 130gsm (90lb) internal matte paper and 280gsm (110lb) textured coated coverage paper with flaps. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.

About Elska 22 (Stockholm, Sweden):

Elska Stockholm is our twenty-second issue and the first in our new bigger and better format, including a new paper stock, a textured cover with flaps, a more spacious layout, and a larger page size and increased page count. If you don't already collect Elskas, then now is the time to start.

Stockholm is an incredibly beautiful city, set on a series of islands and full of grand old buildings and handsome streets. We chose to visit in the winter, hoping for a setting full of snow and ice, which we got. We also got some of the warmest and cosiest selection of images yet. The men we met were photographed wrapped up in hats and coats and scarves outside and then half-naked in cosy jumpers and nothing else at home, or in nothing at all (but with the heat cranked up).

Stockholm is our third issue set in the Nordic region (after Elska Reykjavík and Elska Helsinki) and there are definitely some similarities both in the looks of the men, in their attitudes, and in the stories they wrote. There's a coolness, perhaps even an aloofness about them, giving a sense in their personal stories that it wasn't easy for them to open up. There's also a certain shyness, or perhaps a lagom-influenced desire to be understated, which is apparent in the way that their images are more off-guard and relaxed than in images from some other Elska issues like Los Angeles or London. There's also a bit of sadness, or at least of tentativeness, in their stories, perhaps influenced by the fact that we met these men in the cold dark winter.

Inside this issue you'll get to know the real Stockholm through the experiences of a random set of men from the local LGBTQ community who we met during our visit. Each was photographed in a natural, documentary-like style in the city and in their homes, and each contributed a personal story to help you readers get to know them at an even more intimate level. 

Some of the men you'll meet in Elska Stockholm include:

• Linus L, who talks about what good can come from letting go of self-consciousness and preconceptions about others;

• Albin H, who recounts the moment when he finally came to accept himself for his differences, and to view what he thought was a negative as a positive;

• Martin FJ, who confronts his cynicism towards relationships after a night spent with another guy from a hook-up app;

• Andreas S, who wonders if he's the 'wrong type of gay' or if it's OK to just be himself;

• Patrik G, who looks back at the rise, fall, and re-emergence of LGBTQ culture in Stockholm;

• Mathis F, who speaks of the frustrating duality of this city that contains both beauty and misery.

   

Features images of / stories from: Patrik G, Linus L, Albin H, Jonas P, Ross K, Tomas A, Mikael L, Andreas S, Mathis F, Martin FJ, and Tin Nguyen.

Details and Specs:

Elska Stockholm is 200 pages. The print version is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, and on 130gsm (90lb) internal matte paper and 280gsm (110lb) textured coated coverage paper with flaps. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.

About Elska 19 (London, England):

Our nineteenth Elska Magazine issue is our second to be made in the UK, but our first to be made in England. Inside, readers are introduced to fifteen men from the local gay/queer community. Each get their own chapter containing a personal story they wrote from their life in the city, and several intimate and unairbrushed images shot of them inside their homes and out in their neighbourhoods. None are hired models or celebrities, none of the scenes are staged, and none of the stories are commissioned, resulting in an honest glimpse at gay lives in the British capital.

Living in London is vastly different to what tourists see and experience, which is why the images don't show what you might expect - there's no Buckingham Palace or even a Gherkin in the background. The stories are rather more real as well, and in the case of our London issue, often a bit dark. 

Some of the fifteen men you'll meet in Elska London include:

• Tommy M, who talked about the fabulous gay life he dreamed of as a teenager, eventually moving to London from his native Lithuania to find year after year of his expectations being shattered;

• Harry F, who shared a recent experience dealing with a barrage of homophobia from a punter at his local pub, something he didn’t expect to happen in this city and in 2018;

• Omar B, who wrote about learning to accept loneliness as a normal part of London life, and learning how to flourish anyway;

• Jamie T, who opened up about a sexually unwelcome experience at a work function and how the #MeToo movement has barely reached the LGBTQ community;

• Brad C; who discussed the trials of dating in the capital in a colourfully detailed and most explicit way that transports you into the city's pubs, parks, and bedrooms.

Features images of / stories from: Omar B, Dylan T, Darren B, Jose C, Jamie T, Alex L, Wellie Y, Sean B, Kamil M, Harry F, Tommy M, Brad C, Victor U-K, Konstantin Z, and Thomas G.

Details and Specs:

Elska London is 180 pages. The print version is A5 (24cm x 14.8cm / 5.8 x 8.3 in), full colour, perfect-bound, and on 130gsm (90lb) matte paper. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.

Details and Specs:

Elska Berlin is 180 pages. The print version is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, and on 130gsm (90lb) internal matte paper and 280gsm (110lb) textured coated coverage paper with flaps. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.

Elska Berlin is our second issue, made in one of the world's gay meccas. It quickly too became one of our most popular issues ever, and after selling out some time ago (and receiving loads of requests to make more), we finally decided to reissue it. However, we didn't do a simple reprint. We decided to redo the issue completely, going into our Berlin archives and selecting each image and story from scratch. The result is over 50% previously unpublished images, making the new Elska Berlin attractive for old and new customers alike. We also chose to redo the print version in our new bigger and lovelier format, making it all the more attractive.

The issue is divided into twelve chapters, each dedicated to one particular man who the Elska team met on their trip to Berlin. Each chapter includes a dozen or so images, taken of the subject both in the city streets and at home, dressed in their own style or often nude. Each chapter also includes a personal story contributed by each guy, sort of like an intimate conversation or diary entry. The goal of the magazine is to act as a sort of virtual transport to the city, inviting readers to meet a selection of local guys, get to know them, and fall in love with them and the city.

Features images of / stories from: Bastian C, Marc Y, Diego S, Luca T, Roman T, Emil T, Colin C, Falko D, David P, Heiko M, Matija M, and Raphael K.

We also recommend ordering Elska Ekstra Berlin, available separately, for loads of outtakes, a behind the scenes diary of our Berlin trip, and to meet the following additional men: Shir N, Luca T, Alessandro G, Adam G, Ticha T, and Max E.

The photography of ‘Elska Berlin’ and ‘Elska Ekstra Berlin’ includes work by Liam Campbell, Fedya Ili, Jonathan Lemieux, and Andriy Melnyk. The stories are written by the subjects themselves.

Details and Specs:

Elska Berlin is 180 pages. The print version is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, and on 130gsm (90lb) internal matte paper and 280gsm (110lb) textured coated coverage paper with flaps. One random Elska Collectors' Postcard is inserted inside.