10th Anniversary issue. Dominic Fike wearing Calvin Klein captured by Gunner Stahl and styled by Nick Holiday. Omar Ayuso wearing Givenchy & Ray-Ban Stories sunglasses captured by Jesús Leonardo and styled by Juan Camilo Rodriguez.
Our 20th issue also marks our 10th Anniversary! It was clear from the beginning that it was something to celebrate and nothing makes us feel like celebrating like dancing. Only thing is, the world isn’t at the happiest place at the moment from war to climate change to social injustice. Dance also carries immense freedom even when there’s pain. Dance elicits an emotional response whether it’s anxiety or love, that we want to release into the world with this issue.
Creative freedom and immaculate craftsmanship are something that is found in all of our dialogues. We spoke to designers Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Saul Nash, DJ and dancer Kiddy Smile, B-boy, and multimedia artist Frankie Perez, the duo behind iconic parties LA CREOLE, along with Netflix star Spanish actor Omar Ayuso from Elite gracing one of two covers captured by Jesús Leonardo. Meanwhile, singer, songwriter, actor, and multi-instrumentalist talent Dominic Fike, shot by Gunner Stahl, who blew everyone away with his Euphoria debut earlier this year, joins the cover from Los Angeles.
From a fashion perspective, movement is always used to describe clothes, but can you really move, where are the limitations and restrictions? Dance and fashion are naturally intertwined. Dancing allows clothes to take on a new life. There is a symbiotic relationship between the two art forms with every spin and kick. One question every designer asks themselves is “where will they wear my clothes?” Dance doesn’t let a single angle of the garment hide and vulnerabilities can be exposed. There is another added element to capture that in photography. A dancer’s pose can change the mood.
Photographers featured include Agustin Farias, Anais Lalitte, Celeste Galanda, Chris Fucile, Christopher McCrory, Cole Fawcett, Edrien Guillermo, Gunner Stahl, Jesus Leonardo, Kapturing, Louise Reink, Marc Medina, Niklas Bergstrand, Sergio Penas, Stéphane Gaboué, and Valentin Fabre.
