Kevin Maya Takes Us Behind-the-Scenes with Hip-Hop Superstars
Kevin Maya, the Atlanta-based photographer best known for his behind-the-scenes shots of rap artists including Lil Yachty, Future and Yung Bans, is making his mark.
A Moment With Stefan Sagmeister
Stefan Sagmeister is one of the world’s leading creatives. Early in his career, the New York-based, Austrian-born artist, typographer and storyteller created iconic album cover art for musicians including Lou Reed, Aerosmith and Jay Z.
A Moment With Grady Brannan
He tours the world on private jets. He parties with rockstars. He really, really likes beer. Sure, noted music photographer Grady Brannan has plenty in common with the rawkus and rowdy deejays, singers and rappers he shoots, but the NorCal native didn’t take the conventional path to art and Internet fame.
A Moment With Johnny Dowell, Master Engraver
Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell is sure to leave a lasting impression on everything he touches. Known for specializing in luxury engravings, the London-based master engraver has worked to perfect his craft over the past 15 years.
A Moment with Emily Warren
After a successful tour with The Chainsmokers, not to mention years of writing and contributing hit tracks for artists including Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes and Little Mix, GRAMMY-award winning singer/songwriter Emily Warren has finally gone solo.
Catching Up with Sir David Adjaye
For renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, known for his eclectic material and color palette and capacity to offer a rich civic experience, imagination has always been key.
A Conversation with James Poyser
James Poyser is a star in his own right, yet his deadpan gaze often seems to attract more attention than his music.
A Conversation with Ian Longwell
Ian Longwell holds too many titles for a name badge to cover – Santigold’s drummer, Beck’s personal music technologist, and music director to a growing collection of rising stars, spanning all genres, from punk to pop.
A Conversation with Salvador Breed
Art is no longer merely a visual medium, thanks to people like Salvador Breed, who combines sound and technology to expand the viewer’s perspective in new ways with varying methods.
A Conversation With Devin Allen
Born and raised in West Baltimore, Devin Allen has rapidly emerged as a leading political and human rights photographer. Armed only with his trusty Leica camera, Allen became a key documenter of the cultural landscape surrounding the death of Freddie Gray and the Baltimore Uprising.
A Conversation With Black Milk
Detroit, Michigan, also known as the Motor City, once churned out car after car, its economy booming. But just as the auto industry has changed and evolved, so has the city that was once home to Hitsville U.S.A, and so too has one of Detroit’s most prominent artists:
Becoming A Secret Agent At David Adjaye’s SPYSCAPE
Ever wonder what it would take to be James Bond, Jason Bourne or another notorious spy? SPYSCAPE, a recently opened experiential museum in New York, provides the answer by giving attendees the opportunity to enter the world of special agents, covert operations and secret missions.
A Conversation With Hugo McCloud
A native Californian and adopted New Yorker, Hugo McCloud is a self-taught, multimedia artist inspired by urban landscapes and decay. McCloud, who has been featured in solo exhibitions in New York, Italy, and London, works largely in metals, and applies a “physical and instinctual” approach to his work.
Girls Club: A Conversation with Alda Ly and Chiara de Rege of The Wing
According to The Wing’s in-house historian, the first professional women’s club in America was founded after Fanny Fern, a popular American newspaper columnist, was turned away from a speech Charles Dickens gave at the New York Press Club and told she could, “listen through a crack in the door.” Over 100 years later, The Wing carries on the tradition.
Dialogues: Alessandro Sartori of Ermenegildo Zegna
Alessandro Sartori is the Artistic Director of the Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna. Recently, we partnered with Zegna on Zegna Toyz, an exclusive new collection of men’s accessories, entertainment, and home products created in Pelle Tessuta, an innovative woven leather fabric made from thin strips of micro leather.
