CARLIJN JACOBS, GRAPHIC AND WHIMSICAL FOLLIES
The Dutch fashion photographer presents her first solo exhibition at Amsterdam's Foam Gallery, showcasing her eccentric, vintage and colorful visual imagery. Her name may not be familiar to the general public, but some of her images are much more so. Starting with the cover of Beyoncé's Renaissance album and the shots of Bella Hadid as […]
A FEW DAYS OF THE HAIFA FILM FESTIVAL
Just before a new conflict erupted between Israel and Palestine, the country's largest film festival, the Haifa International Film Festival, was taking place. Report. At the very beginning of October, in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, the 39th edition of the oldest and most […]
IMAGENATION PARIS AT GALERIE JOSEPH LE PALAIS
The photography event not to be missed. Launched in 2013 by Martin Vegas and organized by the cultural association DeFactory, ImageNation aims to highlight the photographic work of the contemporary new wave. The art and photography festival will take place at the Palais Galerie Joseph on November 10, 11, and 12 […]
PARIS PHOTO
The first international fair dedicated to the photographic medium. New curatorial directions highlighting major figures in contemporary photography, as well as a dialogue between past and present through the juxtaposition of vintage works with pieces by current artists who are constantly pushing the boundaries of the discipline, characterize this new edition, which is very […]
HOW TO HAVE SEX – THEIR SIXTEEN YEARS IN CRETE
A very personal first film, How to Have Sex chronicles the holiday of a group of British teenage girls who go partying at a seaside resort in Crete. It's a Greek town, but everyone speaks English. The tourists are almost all teenagers or very young adults who have come to drink, party […]
OFFSCREEN JOURNEY: THE IMAGE IN ALL ITS FORMS
Bringing together avant-garde, historical, and contemporary artists around innovative image practices (installations and experiments with still and moving images), the Offscreen fair offered us a truly remarkable second edition. Here are some of the works that particularly resonated with us, among the international galleries gathered this year at the Grand Garage Haussmann. © Thomas Devaux […]
ALIN BOZBICIU: From Contortions to Spins
Born in 1989, Romanian painter Alin Bozbiciu evokes the spirit of many great masters of the past in his canvases. His painting is full of passion, characterized by great speed and freedom, expressing the urgency of painting in order to capture emotion. Fragments of flesh, falls, or dances of bodies, bodies clinging, embracing, whirling, fluttering… The […]
Daniel Sackheim, in praise of film noir
The Emmy Award-winning Hollywood director and producer immerses us here in his photographic explorations through stories hidden behind the opaque shadows of the birthplace of film noir. A major figure behind the scenes of the Hollywood industry is revealed to us. Daniel Sackheim's film and television career […]
SUSSURRO, SAGA AFRICA
As idyllic as the Maldives, as mythical as Zanzibar, Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony in southeastern Africa, is home to a few ultra-luxurious and eco-friendly resorts. Sussurro, for example, with its six canvas bungalows, offers a beachfront experience, directly facing the turquoise lagoon dotted with traditional wooden dhows. The owners, Adam Humphreys and […]
CÉLINE DEVAUX FILMS "SOLEILLES" FOR FLAVIEN BERGER
A longtime collaborator of Flavien Berger, director Céline Devaux offers a bold and delicate music video for "Soleilles." Eight years after directing the video for "Gravité," filmmaker Céline Devaux reunites with musician Flavien Berger. The director of Tout le monde aime Jeanne (2022) provides a beautiful visual accompaniment for the track […]
KISAWA, A VIRTUOUS SANCTUARY
At the crossroads of luxury hospitality, design, eco-responsibility, and innovation, the Kisawa Sanctuary was built partly using 3D printing to better integrate into the landscape between dunes and forest. The same is true for its furnishings. The result: 22 bungalows resembling thatched huts with impeccable aesthetics, built in […]
OMEN, RETURN TO CONGO
Employing the conventions of magical realism for a virtuoso and spectacular mise-en-scène, Augure is a beautiful debut film, portraying a contemporary Africa torn between tradition and modernity. The first film by Belgian rapper of Congolese origin, Baloji, Augure begins with a return to his homeland. Koffi (Marc Zinga) goes back to […]
LOS VILOS, THE CONCRETE WAVE BY RYŪE NISHIZAWA
The Japanese architect has designed a splendid weekend house on the Chilean coast. An ideal retreat for nature and architecture lovers. Anchored facing the Pacific Ocean, Ryūe Nishizawa's project, House in Los Vilos, perfectly captures the raw and overwhelming beauty of the surrounding landscape. Situated at the […]
MARIA LAX, BEYOND REALITY
Based in London, the Finnish photographer transports us into her timeless visual narratives, somewhere between reality, fiction, and the supernatural. “The truth is out there,” some would say. And that’s no exaggeration. Maria Lax explores identity, beliefs, and modern folklore by delving into parallel worlds. Her series Some Kind of […]
LINEARCURVATURE: "SO MANY STORIES ARE HIDDEN BEHIND THE WALLS"
Veronica isn't very talkative when it comes to herself. "I'd simply prefer to be known as Linearcurvature," she says. A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York, she didn't pursue the arts she studied after graduation until she started photography some time ago.
Joali Being: South Asia's first wellness island
The luxury resort Joali is going all out with Joali Being, the first wellness island in this Indian Ocean paradise. In collaboration with Shephard Communications, the organizers have launched a new, comprehensive wellness program, led by master practitioners, culinary maestros, and herbalists. This […]
LE GRAND MAZARIN: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW 5-STAR HOTEL
In the heart of the Marais district, Le Grand Mazarin offers a haven of luxurious serenity amidst the hustle and bustle of Paris. Just steps from the Hôtel de Ville, at the corner of Rue de la Verrerie and Rue des Archives, Le Grand Mazarin invites you to experience Paris to the fullest in all its splendor. Le Grand Mazarin blends […]
GUATEMALA, A PRESERVED JEWEL
From the high plateaus that cradle Lake Atitlán to the jungle protecting the ruins of Tikal, this Mayan land offers its treasures to lovers of nature, archaeology, and traditions. Discover Guatemala: Its name, of Nahuatl origin, is lost in the mists of time. It evokes the "wooded place" or the "land of eagles" for […]
OKTOBRE, THE ADDRESS THAT AWAKENS YOUR SENSES
There are restaurants that leave a deeper impression than others due to their attention to detail and elegance. This was certainly the case with Oktobre, located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and helmed by the young chef Martin Maumet, who combines taste, beauty, and refinement. We begin with the architecture and decor […]
Guefen, chef Ohad Amzallag's first restaurant
It is at 9 rue du Vertbois that Israeli chef Ohad Amzallag has opened his first restaurant. Inside, he wanted to recreate a convivial atmosphere reminiscent of his home in Tel Aviv. Guefen is above all an experience of sharing where gastronomy takes center stage. Let's explore. For twenty-five years, Ohad Amzallag […]