“My works and creations are neither the things nor a way to encounter the genuine reality, but rather representing our psyche in the present time.”
-Katsuyo Aoki
Since the inception of Paradigm Magazine, an underlying theme has started to develop: the thought and awareness of life & death. What initially drew me to Katsuyo’s work was the beauty in her craftsmanship of the skull, a true icon of death. She best describes this imagery in our interview ...
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Director,
Eliot Rausch,
Eliot Rausch Vimeo,
Eric Koretz,
Film,
Jason Wood,
Last Minutes with Oden,
Pass the Bucket,
Pennywise,
The Uprising,
Vimeo Eliot Rausch
“I just feel really lucky to be alive. This American Dream shit backfired on me a while back and I have been looking to trade it in for something else. You caught me somewhere in transition. I’ll let you know if I figure it out.”
-Eliot Rausch
One of my favorite songs during my teenage punk years was Pennywise’s ‘Bro Hymn’. The song resonated with me on a very personal level and to this day, every time ...
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Aaron Feaver,
California,
Feaverish Photography,
LA,
Los Angeles,
Modern,
Modern Art,
Modern Photography,
Photo,
Photography,
Shannon,
Southern California,
Sri Lanka
“I used to be really into shooting landscapes, but I don’t think of myself as nostalgic in the least. If anything I’m more of a bridge-burner, for better or for worse.”
-Aaron Feaver
Aaron is a photographer with a veracious view on life and the world around him, he has a unique approach to his art. As you will see from this article he is not one to take the road well traveled, in fact he prefers ...
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“Drawing became my primary escape from all the feelings that I really didn’t want to experience. I would create these drawings that were essentially subconscious illustrations of my life, without realizing that these were expressions of my life and emotions at the time.”
-Mike Stilkey
Interview & Introduction by Theo Constantinou
On the bio-page of Mike Stilkey’s website, his work is illustrated as “using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, Stilkey depicts a melancholic and ...
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Written by Nicole Zusman – Photographed by Katie LaVoie
Dessa, the new sound of indie rap, made her appearance last Friday with no hesitation at all, keeping Philadelphia waiting and “wanting” more the second she began. Since releasing her new record Caster: The Twin, Dessa has been on the rise, booking numerous tours, performing dozens of concerts and has encompassed what I like to call, the “it” factor. Observing her talent first hand, I truly got ...
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Best Resturaunts Philadelphia,
Best Resturaunts Philly,
Cuisine,
family,
Federal Donuts,
Israel,
Israeli Cusine,
Israeli Food,
James Beard,
James Beard Award,
Michael Solomonov,
Old City,
Percy Street BBQ,
Philadelphia,
Philly,
Philly Magazine,
Spiro Kikrilis,
Zahav
“If you believe in it and you can sustain yourself doing it, it’s like there is nothing else better. Money comes and goes, all that shit. Keep doing what you’re doing and eventually… You will you make it.”
-Michael Solomonov
Written by Spiro Kikrilis – Interview by Dustin Seidman – Photographs by Theo Constantinou
The funny thing about a good meal? It still tastes good, no matter where you go. It is not contingent on, nor reliant upon ...
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Last night, Pusha-T opened up for Wale on The Ambition Tour in LA. Our west coast photojournalist, Kelly Brown was there to document the truth behind, ‘What Dreams are Made of’ …
If you haven’t already done so go get your copy of … Fear of God II: Let Us Pray. It just dropped and is one of the best rap albums of the year from a true trap legend.
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Australia,
Classic Jeans,
Clothing,
Denim,
Designer Clothing,
Designer Jeans,
Fashion,
Gilt Groupe,
GQ,
Huw Bennett,
Jeans,
Menswear,
Owen Williams,
Raw Denim,
Sydney,
Timeless Fashion,
Vanishing Elephant,
Vanishing Elephant Interview
“There’s a certain romance that has been lost with clothing and the wearer, Vanishing Elephant is about trying to find some of this and enter it back into every day wear.”
-Huw Bennett
Paradigm Magazine contributor Owen Williams recently had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Huw Bennett, one of the three creative minds behind Vanishing Elephant. The discussion was about their growing presence in world fashion and their goal of making timeless fashion available to ...
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Art,
Chad Muska,
Danny Gonzalez,
Jenkem Magazine,
Joe Strummer,
Roberto Clemente,
Shepard Fairey,
Skateboard,
skateboarder history,
skateboarders becoming artists,
Skateboarding,
skateboarding history,
skater,
Skating
“Everything I am is due to my family.”
-Danny Gonzalez
I was recently asked by a dear friend of mine, “Do all skateboarders become artists? Or is it two concentric circles that intersect like a Venn diagram?” I have asked myself these same questions and pondered how skateboarding has cultivated so much creative talent both on and off the board. I believe it stems from childhood, when the mind is developing and skaters are looking at the ...
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bohemian,
France,
Gertrude Stein,
Jack Kerouac,
Marianne Faithfull,
Marquesa Rotuski,
Paradigm Magazine,
paris,
Photography,
Sunny Suits,
surrealist,
Tip Of My Tongue
“People take photos for many reasons…ego, money, expression. I do it because I have to. If I don’t create, I am horrible.”
-Sunny Suits
I almost want to turn away. This is how it feels the first time; cheeks hot, an embarrassed flush, an apology on the tip of my tongue Looking upon moments so incredibly intimate it feels as if I am painted by shadows, peeking through the blinds into the apartment across the way, watching ...
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