Matthias Harder

Editorial / 2008 / Berlin
Published in Men's Precious / Tokyo

Matthias Harder is the curator of the renowned Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, which is not only dedicated to taking care of the late and great photographer's archives but also to showing his work in contemporary and frequently surprising thematic exhibitions, showing Newton's lasting impact on contemporary photography.
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Postscript: Fiona Bennett

Editorial / 2008 / Berlin
Published in Precious / Tokyo

Making hats is a particular tradition, and Fiona Bennett is one of the best at creating particular and particularly beautiful accessories for the head. She is one of the few hat makers left today that have a deep knowledge of the traditional craft, while creating utterly modern and colourful collections.
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Kenton Slash Demon

Editorial / 2011 / Berlin
Published in Groove / Berlin

Denmark is hardly known for electronic club music, which might change soon. Please meet Kenton Slash Demon, who are doing everything right these days, as far as beats per minute and soundscapes are concerned. To be continued.
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Cyminology

Press Photography / 2010 / Berlin
Commissioned by ECM Records / Munich

Cyminology are a German jazz quartet that have developed a unqiue sound due to the Iranian background of their singer Cymin. With lyrics in Farsi and a strong influence of her oriental musical heritage, Cyminology beautifully merge Eastern and Western elements into a sound that is unmistakeably their own.
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Ostblockschlampen

Editorial / 2010 / Leipzig
Published in Groove / Berlin
DJ Vanilla

Techno is more than alive in East Germany, it is kicking – a roster of nationally unknown but locally revered DJs and producers keep the countryside raves going into the wee morning hours, with the provocatively named Ostblockschlampen and Breakfastklub as two of the main protagonists of the moment.
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