Why is it easier to project hate onto a fictitious enemy than to face oneself in the mirror?
Earlier this year, I was asked by @10magazine to write about something urgent and frighteningly actual: the rising hate and unjust marginalisation against the trans community — the new, unwilling scapegoat of our chaotic times.
Speaking with activists, scholars, authors, and artists, I tried to unravel and examine the skewed, false narratives that led us here. Read the full essay now at 10magazine.com (link in bio) or in print in their latest issue, No. 75.
With the FW-25 Fashion Week drawing near, many might wonder what it takes to grace the most sought-out runways of the world.
I shed some light on the matter in my latest work for @032c , where I interview casting director and former model Ben Grimes, whose clients include Valentino, Ann Demeulemeester, 032c, and Alexander McQueen.
Read it to find out things like how the characters and storyline of a show get chosen, the nuances of fast fashion vs. luxury editorials, how to stand out as a model today—and why it’s all connected to the 1998 cult drama Sliding Doors.
Full article available at 032c.com.
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My first piece for @032c is out now.
I sat down with artist @stefanmarx , whose collaborations span Comme des Garçons, Supreme, and IKEA, in his West Berlin apartment to talk about harmonising gallery spaces, fashion runways, and his obsession with planes.
Read the full interview on 032c.com
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