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Naho Souno
vol.24
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traveler / nomad worker / photographer
Michi
In his teens, he began traveling little by little, mainly within Japan.
In his 20's, he went on a trip, returned to Tokyo when he ran out of money, earned money and went on the trip again, and repeated the process.
In his 30s, started taking portrait photos while continuing to travel for a few months, and in 2019, started traveling indefinitely while working as a digital nomad.
He loves meeting people and writes about various things he encounters in the land and nomad information on his blog.
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Naho Souno
vol.23
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illusutrator
Naho Souno
I draw mainly women's illustrations for book covers, packages, advertisements, posters, etc.
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maria vernet 1M
vol.22
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Multi-artist
maria vernet 1M
Multidisciplinary artist from Barcelona, born in 1979. She has been working in art for more than 20 years. She has performed and participated in festivals, symposiums and solo and group exhibitions in Europe and some South American countries. She is currently directing and designing artistic photography projects at a Men’s Penitentiary Center in Catalonia, where she has been teaching since 2008 and is fully dedicated to art.
For the artist, art and life are inseparable and beyond her work, which she feels like a gift, she raises the concept of the importance of being rather than possessing. Her most recent work in painting and photography stands out for its theme dedicated to portraiture and nature. Her concept manifests a social commitment and vindicates the depth of human feeling with a point of view that often praises beauty out of the established canons.
Maria Vernet 1M dignifies the outcast and evokes the acceptance of suffering to turn art into a way of humanizing life.
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maria vernet 1M Exhibition Information
"My own revelation" by maria vernet 1M
Exhibition at the Municipal Hall of Igualada (Spain) from April 1 to 17, 2022.
Portraits of women beyond stereotypes, a theme that provides visibility, emphasizes people, knowledge, cultural and gender references from the revaluation of their identity and subjectivity.
“My own revelation” by maria vernet 1M
"Analogous" Maria Vernet 1M
Exhibition at La Volta Interiorisme, Navàs (Spain) from April 4 to May 31, 2022.
Between humans and animals, the connection is unlimited: we are already mimetic, we are rivals, paradoxical, harmonizable ...
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Ayumi Ishino
vol.21
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Illustrator / Writer / Artist
illustrator / writer / Artist
Ayumi Ishino
Born in 1975 and raised in Ishikawa Prefecture. Loves traveling and art. While in college, he went backpacking around the world by himself. Became a freelance graphic designer in 2010. Since then, he has been working part-time while continuing to receive design orders. He is mainly involved in designing paper products such as logos, flyers, pamphlets, company brochures, and business cards. In 2019, he moved to Chiba Prefecture, and in 2021, he started his career as an artist. In 2021, he will start to paint paintings with women and flowers.
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Pep Puig Mestres
vol.20
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Art Explorer
NN CARTOGRAPHIES OF BARBARISM
The Mediterranean Sea is the route chosen by thousands of people in search of hope. In recent years, more than 25,000 unidentified bodies (NN) have been recovered. This has been the trigger for this work.
Like a silent scream, these prints emerge from indignation, rage and pain. They are Cartographies of the Barbarism that is closest to me.
Every day thousands of people all over the world take to the sea in precarious boats in the hope of finding a better place and a better life. Or simply to live. They are fleeing wars, dictatorships, racism and famine. Every day, many do not reach their dream destination and disappear at sea. They die because of the selfishness and contempt of the powerful.
My sea is the beautiful blue Mediterranean. But its beauty hides the biggest mass grave on the planet. Every year, thousands of men, women and children disappear in its waters. Anonymous beings that the bureaucracy of death calls NN (No Name) and stamps these acronyms on the bags containing their bodies rescued from provoked shipwrecks.
ABECEDARI DECONTAMINATE
Why is this katakana UNCONTAMINATED?
- Think about what has infected the world these last two years.
- Try to write its name and you will understand why.
- A sense of humor has its place in the face of tragedy.
- It acts as a protective amulet at home.
ABECEDARI DECONTAMINATE" (right) / "Decontaminated Katakana" (left)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the world for the past two years. Humor brings a little comfort to people's hearts and gives them the strength to overcome difficulties. This work is an encouragement to the world to overcome the tragedy of the pandemic and a wish for the end of the pandemic.
Art Explorer
Pep Puig Mestres
I explore the art of transforming ideas, feelings and sensations into images with a meaning and a story beyond aesthetics. Fascinated by the world of typography and printing, I work with silkscreen printing, engraving, monotypes, inks, graphite, movable type... with the freedom to experiment and explore without having to explain myself to anyone.
From my studio in the mountains surrounding Barcelona, I write small stories that are transformed into symbolic images with which I print limited and unique editions of artist's books. Through my works I manage to communicate beyond borders, colours or religions with open-minded people in search of beauty and meaning.
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Saisetsu
vol.19
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Shoka
Shoka
Saisetsu
She started calligraphy in elementary school and gradually became fascinated by the beauty of Kanji characters.
She opened her own calligraphy school, teaching large brush strokes, kana, pen strokes, ballpoint pen strokes (for children), and was promoted to a board member. Currently, she is striving to create her own works.
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Kirstin McCoy
vol.17
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Illustrator
Illustrator
Hazuki Koike
Lives and works in Tokyo. Using watercolor pencils in a unique way, she expresses the theme of the moment in a poetic way, using natural scenery, plants and animals as her main motif.
Since 2009, she has been working as an illustrator, participating in many exhibitions and events, while slowly expanding her activities to include illustration work for miscellaneous goods and textiles.
In 2015, she started "sotlight" as one of the brands in POTPURRI Inc. where creators of different genres gather.
sotlight is an illustration brand that handles all aspects of planning, drawing, and designing for stationery and interior goods, with the hope of "gently" lighting up our daily lives. It is the main focus of my current activities.
Hazuki Koike
sotlight
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Kirstin McCoy
vol.16
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Artist
Kirstin McCoy
Kirstin McCoy is a popular International Contemporary Artist.
Her art captures the essence, spirit, and energy of the world around her. As well as painting in her studio Kirstin also paints and sketches outdoors, 'en plein air,' in the countryside or by the sea and occasionally in urban spaces.
Influenced by the French Impressionists, Expressionists and Fauvists - such as Van Gogh, Dufy, Cezanne, Matisse, Derain etc. and other artists such as Hopper and Hockney. Like the artists that inspire her, she is also very interested in the expressive power of colour.
Artworks by Kirstin McCoy are featured in collections worldwide.
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Mako Kawai
vol.15
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Illustrator
Mako Kawai
Born in 1990. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, majoring in film, and after working on TV commercials, became a freelance illustrator. She draws people and animals with a slightly retro and warm touch in a humorous way.
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Tetsuya Fujimaki
vol.14
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photographer
photographer
Tetsuya Fujimaki
Born 1970 in Kyoto
Graduated from the design department of Kyoto Seika University. Studied under photographer Akisuke Shibata while in school.
Member of Japan Photographers Association
Music distribution "I'm here" by Kanako Kato & Takuya Osawa
The unit of Kanako Kato and Takuya Osawa. (ex.CANNABIS)
In April 2021, they released their first soundtrack "I'm here".
Directed by Tetsuya Fujimaki and edited by Ryohei Yokomizo, this is a work that draws you in with its unique view of the world, which seems to go back and forth between the parallel worlds of the everyday and the extraordinary, using the "boxes" that appear in the lyrics as a motif.
freelance travel photographer
freelance travel photographer
Itxaso Zuñiga Ruiz
Itxaso Zuñiga Ruiz (1978) born in Terrassa, Spain. Free-lance photographer for travel magazines and social media visual content developer specialized in tourism. Passionate rock climber, van lover and knitter.
Based in Japan (Tokyo) from 2005 to 2009 working for Spanish news agencies and Japanese travel magazines and in India (Delhi&Rishikesh) from 2010 to 2016 working for Japanese, Korean and SE Asia travel magazines.
Since 2017 she is living in Catalonia, Spain where she continues working for foreign media and develop social media visual content for NGO's and tourism industry.
In 2018 she published her 2nd photobook “The Journey” a hard cover book exploring the meaning of travel and photography.
