With a touch of minimalism and graphic inspiration, photographer and art director Thomas Wiuf Schwartz is bringing a new touch of personalized creativity to photography. A passion for design and visually minimalist imagery of forms, shades, materials, and objects, he creates photos that speak to brands and artists, creating concepts that are uniquely his own. He works in detail, focusing on the play between materials, background, foreground, light, and shadow.
Read MoreThe American brand Light + Ladder creates home objects beautiful in their natural simplicity. Founded by Farrah Sit, who has been fascinated with how things work all her life, the studio breathes her motto: “Own less, own well.”
In a world of disposable consumerism, Light + Ladder brings peace and organic beauty by paying attention to details and the natural world. Noticing an increasing demand for cheaper and high-volume goods, founder Farrah took matters into her own hands, quite literally and started the intimate process of fabricating by hand. Enabling her to better understand the materials and let the designs and objects come into their own, organically. Her passion and talent for the craft led her to develop her collection and the story of Light + Ladder.
Set in the middle of stunning green parkland in beautiful Le Perche, you’ll find Maison Ceronne, a guesthouse where an inspiring experience awaits. Surrounded by a green oasis and plenty of nostalgic activities and things to see, such as flea markets, local crafts, museums, historical places, restaurants, and countryside, Maison Ceronne makes for a perfect getaway.
Read MoreEducated as a fashion designer, interior stylist Pernille Vest knows how to dress up a space like no other. With her sober, quiet minimalism and elegant style, she transforms every room, booth, and set into a dreamy and refined background or picture for projects and collections by designers, architects, and clients all over the world. She was one of the co-founders of the magazine RUM and now of Ark Journal—as a fashion designer, she wasn’t always happy with the styling, which inspired her to do it herself. Now, she combines her passion for art, design, and furniture with her stylistic eye and talent.
Read MoreThe Italian photographer Simone Bossi is based in Paris and Milan. Having first worked as an architect for five years, he devoted himself to photography fully, though his background and talent in architecture are still visible in his images. Simone studied architecture in Milan and Seville, but as a photographer, he is entirely self-taught. Working on both personal projects and commissions, Simone creates beautiful images radiating a certain calm and serenity. His photographs are “indeterminate fragmented,” revealing only a part of the space and herewith certain emotions. It’s an intimate process in which we recognize his architectural experience, but also his personal one. Simone Bossi talks about these experiences, freedom, and framing what he feels.
Read MoreA collaborative effort, Klaus x VISUAL PLEASURE, has culminated in this concept of physicality between the handcrafted chair and the human body. Photographed by Pilar Schacher, the photo series showcases the balance between wood and body, merging together with the background that is formed by air, represented by the white parachute, that surrounds everything. In the imagery, represented is the “harmony of oneness between the human body and the object and the feeling of comfort, security, and calmness.”
Read MoreDreaming of the perfect escape? Situated between the city of Ostuni and the Adriatic Sea, Masseria Dagilupi, a boutique hotel renovated from an old olive mill, offers a destination unlike any other. With only three rooms and access to the olive grove, it’s an oasis nestled between the trees overlooking the foothills of Ostuni. In the Puglia region, between Salento and Itria Valley, the property breathes in the Italian countryside with a retreat that feels like a step back in time, whisking guests to a place of serenity and charm.
Read MoreSome find simplicity beautiful in its most basic form, and for self-taught photographer Marieke Verdenius it’s the perfect subject. A photographer, teacher, and stylist based in Amsterdam, she focuses on lifestyle, interior, food, and stills with a monochromatic and natural palette. A corner of a staircase, an empty tabletop, the folds of a curtain—it’s the magic of these uncluttered settings and elemental lines that draws in the eye and showcases the allure of these otherwise unassuming objects.
Read MoreFinding beauty in the everyday can be a hard-pressed task, even for the most positive of us. We’re living in uncertain times, and it’s more important now than ever that we find the allure and stories in even the most commonplace of things. Photographer, content creator, and storyteller Sotiris Bougas refocuses his eye on those everyday objects where a shade of colors, a flash of light, or an unusual shape can be all the inspiration he needs to pick up his lens. If you’re looking for images hidden with deeper meaning and a tight-packed narrative, you won’t find it in Sotiris’ photos. Instead, he invites you to take a step back, and appreciate the beauty of the everyday things around you, in those things you may not even notice until he draws your eyes to it. Here, Sotiris talks about his inspiration, his attention to detail, and his love for all the little unnoticed objects that fuel his art.
Read MoreThe sculptural furniture pieces by Wonmin Park are almost shrouded in a veil of mystery when looking upon them for the first time. Exuding a strong sense of geometry, the pieces have a minimalistic and modern look. The South Korean designer Wonmin Park graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands and has since been a prominent participant of global design fairs such as Design Miami/.
Read MoreWhen you flip open the pages of your favorite magazine, do you feel underrepresented? Maybe it’s your color, race, gender, or you just don’t see enough models with a face full of freckles. Photographer and creative director Oghalé Alex is looking to change that. The artist focuses on breaking the stereotypes of the underrepresented with beautiful photography of black men and women—as well as models with unique attributes such as vitiligo or freckles—in symbols of unity, togetherness, and love.
Read MoreLondon-based photographer Renée Kemps makes you lose track of time and place with her intimate, light-filled images. Specializing in interior, architecture, and lifestyle photography, she captures beautiful and intriguing images and draws the viewer in, letting him be part of the world she defines with her lens.
Read MoreUnderstanding what makes a house a home is a talent of curator and designer Bettina Kiehnle of Studio IMA. With her apartment doubling as both a living space and a gallery, she sees the beauty in finding the perfect piece for her home—artwork that balances both culture and inspiration, but fills the space with a natural simplicity. With an apartment that plays double duty as a gallery and store (not to mention a place to lay her head), she invites visitors in by appointment only to look over her highly-curated content of work from both local Mexican and international artists.
Read MoreThe Spanish graphic designer Andres Suarez contemplates themes of the human identity in his wonderful illustrations. Using warm colors, abstract forms, and relatable subjects he draws the viewer into his intimate and personal world of creativity.
Read MoreThere’s something about flowers that speak to Hattie Molloy. The florist, sculptor, stylist, designer, and artist, sees blooms in a wholly unconventionally way, creating installations and sculptural creations that become unique and unexpected botanical masterpieces. Drawing inspiration from the past she makes ‘90s flowers (remember those big blossom hats?) cool again. Changing our perspective on what’s trending, she puts her spin on floral architecture with pieces that incorporate fruits, vegetables, seasonal flowers, and other botanical elements.
Read MoreBetween environmental sustainability and conscious crafting sit the designs of FORESTA. This emerging interior design brand, a child of Honduran artisans and Berlin-based designer, Rebecca Goddard, is focused on fair trade, sustainable production, and environmental and social responsibility. Not to mention timeless, well-crafted pieces that are everlasting classics in the home.
Read MoreSo often our love of design stems from the beauty and structure of the final product—the way a piece of furniture sits in a room, the way the light fills a space, or the way artwork brightens and improves a blank wall. If something is done well, rarely do we consider the components that go into making it; the idea of base materials completely alludes us. But for Russian studio Omniton, their architectural forms are focused solely on the materials—they start with a strong sculptural, structural, and quality component, building from the ground up to create pieces that will suddenly stop and make you wonder—what is that made of?
Read MoreWhen we walk into a room and flip on a light, we don’t often think about the design, the structure, the cast upon the room—but Ross Gardam thinks about it. With a passion for the juxtaposition between the functionality and beauty of our everyday products, Ross Gardam’s eponymous studio creates pieces that find a balance of both use and aesthetic in a way that informs their level of expertise and their artistry. Here, they note that “every product is informed by a deep fascination in the layered experiences that exists between object and self”—the understanding between form and function.
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