Aesthetica Issue 81 Available Now

Aesthetica Issue 81 Available Now

This issue pays homage to the power of the individual, promoting and demonstrating the idea that there is still hope. We aren’t, in reality, becoming a conveyer belt of human beings; the one thing that makes us special is our ability to continually create and innovate. London-based fashion company Unmade is tackling mass production and fast fashion by offering consumers the chance to create bespoke items through digital customisation.

Similarly, Emre Yunus Uzun is using organic materials to construct beautiful objects that resist the idea of disposable furnishings. His foray into the design world also highlights the resurgence of “making” and how we need to support new and emerging artisans. Along the same lines – but at the other end of the spectrum – we look at how water can enhance architectural projects. Although the budgets are steep, there is a growing interest in how natural and manmade environments can co-exist. In photography, we re-assess the nuance of structures with George Byrne, Yener Torun and Sallie Harrison.

Anastasia Cazabon, much in the tradition of Cig Harvey, looks at the details of everyday objects and how they define who we are. Our cover photographer Vikram Kushwah works between fine art and fashion photography, leaving images that are both beautiful and conceptually rewarding. Finally, in Last Words, we speak with David Drake about 40 years of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff.

Credits:
1. From It Was All Yellow for Vogue India. Model: Liza Golden. Art Director: Jolie Wernette-Horn. Stylist: Priyanka Kapadia. Hair & Makeup: Mira Parmar. Photography: Vikram Kushwah.