Category: Photography

The latest addition to our long list of treehouse crushes comes from Cambridge graduates, Andong Lu and Pingping Dou of LanD Studio.

Located in a woodland resort nestled amongst the treetop canopies of Mount Qiyun, China, “Treehouse M” offers a secluded luxurious escape that’s perfect for romantic getaways. Based on traditional Chinese design elements, the house’s floor plan was structured around eight prefabricated modular frames so as to minimise the need for laborious on-site construction. Guests follow a wooden walkway up to a partially-covered balcony finished in timber cladding, elegantly framing the breathtaking mountain scenery which can be viewed from a generous bathtub. Inside, the main room has two sets of curtains to allow for differing levels of light.

The images of New York-based photographer Diane Tuft form an ode to the vanishing beauty of the Arctic, whilst also serving as a reminder of the inevitable consequences of climate change.

Whilst travelling around the North Pole, photographer and activist Diane Tuft documented the alarming situation in the Arctic. Her astonishing visual expedition is showcased in her new monograph ‘The Arctic Melt: Images of a Disappearing Landscape’, as an illustration of global warming’s effects. Depending on the connotation, the stunning images of melting glaciers and ice remind of pastel-hued meringues or clouds with disturbing undertones. Concerned about the fact that once-frozen landscape is today unrecognizable, Tuft noted, “While this was an amazing experience, it disturbed me to know that my trip through the Arctic Ocean was only possible because of the Arctic melt.”

On 6 April 2017, Acne Studios launched its new denim line, “Blå Konst”, choosing to debut the collection in full in Acne’s new Shibuya project store in Tokyo.

To mark the occasion, a 68 sq m retail space was designed with features reflecting the aesthetic vision of the brand’s denim line, in particular its experimental, developmental approach to the fabric. Notable for its bright, structural feeling – a mood typical of Acne Studios stores around the world – the store features highly polished, reflective cubes made of stainless steel, transportable gold clothing rails and metal baskets. The store’s eye-catching centrepiece takes the form of a fire engine-red iron stairway. “Blå Konst is a very personal project for me […] It was important to debut the full concept in a place that was special. I needed cross-town traffic,” explained Acne Studios creative director, Jonny Johansson. “I wanted a crossing where the buzz is. If you have ever stood in the metro in Shibuya you know what I am talking about.”

London-based Photographer Jo Metson Scott was born in Exeter, England and has a degree in Photography from Birmingham Institute of Art & Design. She is primarily a portrait and documentary photographer whose work highlights the relationship between people and their surroundings. On of her main strengths is the ability to present reality in a gentle light.

Scott’s work has been exhibited all over Europe including Nottingham Castle Art Gallery, Hereford Photography Festival, Arles Photography Festival and the Venice Biennale Fringe. Among others, her commissioning clients are The New York Times, The Guardian Magazine, Dazed and Confused and Another Magazine. Scott’s subtle, esthetic images capture a tenderness even in the toughest subjects. In 2013, ten years after the military invasion in Iraq, she published her book “The Grey Line“ where she shows images of dissenting soldiers and their story presented through their own handwritten testimonies. Although some of her works are influenced by political topics, she masters the balancing act between art and commercial photography. Her instinct for shades of color and light creates visually captivating pictures covering a broad spectrum.

In a today’s busy lifestyle, people often tend to look back and express deep nostalgia of being close to the nature. With this idea in mind, the team of FM.X Interior Design has created the ‘Returning Hut.’

The owner of the house, Mr. Zhang, grew up in the countryside. Finding contemporary villas and apartments to small, the client wished to have a paradise-like house to enjoy a leisurely life on his beloved piece of land. The site, located in Fujian, China, on a wild hillside surrounded by mountains, forests and facing the sea, is very tranquil and peaceful. Although it’s not so far away from the city’s downtown, it enables the inhabitants to feel as in a secluded place. The house’s design is simple, elegant and natural, showing respect for nature and exposing its charms. The main feature in this project is undoubtedly a huge window wall, facing the courtyard and providing spectacular open living space.

All images © WU Yong-Chang

Toogood’s ‘Collection 006’ references the countryside life, its honesty and labor. This ode to land is captured in a serene lookbook, photographed by Tom Johnson.

The British fashion label, founded by sisters Faye and Erica Toogood, has fast become known for its clever reinterpretations of traditional workwear clothing. Their innovative collections, each named after a number, take on a new theme every season. Toogood’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection explores the mood evoked by laid-back countryside living. Drawing inspiration from life on the land, the collection revisits wardrobe staples. The minimal silhouettes, sharp tailoring and natural fabrics compliment the utilitarian style suited to the simple life.

London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz creates ‘Anamorphic Sculptures’ which only reveal themselves once facing a reflective cylinder. Hurwitz took an engineering degree in Johannesburg where he discovered the fine line between art and science. He has lived in England for many years, working in the online industry though he quietly levitated into the world of art inspired by a need to make ‘something real’. Hurwitz discovered that he could use science as an artistic paintbrush. Each of his sculptures is a study on the physics of how we perceive space and is the stroke of over 1 billion calculations and algorithms.

All images © Niina Keks, Otto Pierotto, Richard Ivey