19/06/2020 architecture & interior Escape visual culture
More than just what you see on the shelves, bookstores have the power to be the pulse of neighborhoods and dictate the discourse of cities. They bring communities together. A place for the young and elderly, curious and creative-where everybody is welcome. Fiona Killackey explores how they cultivate community through Do You Read Me?
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Raised between Michigan and Texas, Nique Miller never considered surfing until she moved to Hawai‘i on an athletics scholarship. Already at university age, she found her calling in the water and is driven to make up for lost time-her goal is to become the first AfroLatin champion. Lauren L. Hill delves in more through She Surf.
Read more 16/06/2020 Escape
Djenné, a town of about 35,000 in the central region of Mali, is famous for its traditional mud-brick architecture and its UNESCO-protected mosque. Once a year the town comes together to restore the mosque ahead of crépissage. The ancient tradition has been kept alive by locals and preserved through all generations.
Read more 04/06/2020 design & fashion visual culture
Five years ago Hodas embarked on a solo, self-assigned challenge to create one new 3D renders every day. His viral ‘Pop Culture Dystopia’ shows rundown concrete structures larger than life, defunct fossils in post-apocalyptic environments. The series became a viral social media sensation and created a space for him to develop the work further. The Prague-based artist discusses his work in more detail.
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When music and art become intertwined, a formula that helps enhance human senses through powerful chemistry. A chasmic collision of emotions creates a deeper connection between music and art. Aaron Lowell Denton is the designer who has created the hypnotic work for Leon Bridges, Tame Impala, Shintaro Sakamoto, and Khruangbin.
Read more 03/06/2020 Escape
At 31 pitches and almost 3,000 feet (900 meters), Magic Mushroom was long considered the hardest route on El Cap until the Dawn Wall was climbed in 2015. It took Austrian Barbara 'Babsi' Zangerl the best part of 11 days to complete the line, battling her own personal cruxes alongside her climbing partner. When she reached the top, she made history.
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