“It seems that the ideas in my work have a parallel with the dissatisfaction of people living in this weird period of history”
– Miles Aldridge
The artist MILES ALDRIDGE is one of the most respected image-makers of the modern era, and is widely celebrated for his subversive explorations of pop culture. His vibrant cinematic aesthetic belies the trauma and ennui of domestic life, and challenges us to reconsider the real.
Read our INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why he has been deconstructing the beauty paradigm for twenty-five years.
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MERYL EISLER
The acclaimed New York photographer unveils her archive of excess at Studio 54
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SHUSTER & MOSELEY
The British light mavericks on sculptural interventions, creativity and classicism
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DR PHILIP ROMERO
The psychiatrist and author on creative intelligence and his relationship with Andy Warhol
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MARIA ABRAMENKO
The curator and magazine editor introduces four creatives leading the sonic art revolution
“One aspect of sound art that I believe holds truly great promise is its ability to provide solace and healing” – Maria Abramenko
The curator and editor MARIA ABRAMENKO introduces four musicians at the bleeding edge of the sonic art revolution and discusses the healing frequencies that shape way in which we experience sound.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find discover how she is bringing the previously niche discipline of sound art to the masses.
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SHYALPA TENZN RINPOCHE
The founder of The Universal Peace Sanctuary on creating a space for global unity
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MARIA AUSTIN
The rising Irish actor on overcoming ADHD and radical inner contemplation
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ILEANA MORO
The Cuban abstract artist on exploring inner space and finding comfort in the darkness
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DEREK RIDGERS
The legendary image-maker on shooting intimate moments from the fringes of society
“Im drawn to people who look good and have done interesting things because their story will be written on their face”– Derek Ridgers
The archive of the photographer DEREK RIDGERS is unparalleled in terms of its documentation of post-war British subculture. Over five decades, he has captured the people at the heart of every significant cultural explosion.
Read our INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why he believes the most important images are always captured when you can disappear.
“I can always find moments of hope, incredible compassion and generosity of spirit, and that is always uplifting for me”
– Alissa Everett
The photgrapher ALISSA EVERETT is a woman who has spent her life capturing strikingly beautiful images of humanity flowering amongst the ruin and wreckage that our species so often self-inflicts via war, abuse and, in the case of our increasingly aggressive climate, woeful neglect.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why she believes we may be reaching a zenith of global inequality.
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RANKIN
The British photographer on a love-hate relationship with artificial intelligence
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WINSTON BRANCH
The legendary British painter on the immense calm to be found exploring the void
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MICHAEL ZAGARIS
The American photographer on shooting iconic musicians, and seeking the palace of wisdom
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TESS PARKS
The Canadian singer on memory, psychedelics and healing trauma through music
“Writing has been my greatest coping mechanism since I started keeping a diary when I was six” – Tess Parks
The Canadian-born musician TESS PARKS has a predilection for echo-soaked reverb and drifting psychedelia, and is perhaps best known for her collaboration with her friend, mentor and sometime producer Anton Newcombe.
Read our INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to discover her inspirations and the importance of psychedelics in healing trauma.
The British model and artist CHARLOTTE ROSE first emerged into view in the locked-down world of the global pandemic with invitations to a narrow, fluorescent room of surfaces where paint has been applied with the blunt intimacy of a spray can.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to unveil her subversion of consumer culture, and find out why she is committed to the act of repetition.
“Painting for me is very joyous, and I want to communicate that. I’m not interested in the tormented artist trope” – Charlotte Rose
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AMY HOOD
The New York polymath on analogue creation and disruptive self-portraiture
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JUSTIN DINGWALL
The South African image-maker on conditioning and capturing humanity
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DANNY LARSEN
The Norwegian painter and pointilist on solitude, art and his lifelong battle with depression
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GERED MANKOWITZ
The acclaimed British photographer recalls shooting The Rolling Stones in The Sixties
The photographer GERED MANKOWITZ is a figure synonymous with London in the swinging sixties, and he was one of the most trusted figures in the friends and family of The Rolling Stones, for whom he shot a number of iconic album covers, including Out of Our Heads and Between The Buttons.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out how he to managed capture images of the band on the cusp of global domination.
“The Stones were huge by this point – money was beginning to come in and they were getting beautiful cars, and even more beautiful homes” – Gered Mankowitz
The British model and author LEANNE MASKELL first came to literary attention with her book The Model Manifesto – a best-selling whistleblower title that exposed the exploitation at the heart of the fashion industry. Since then she has written books on various aspects of neuro-divergence.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why she believes the digital age is stealing the joy from our lives.
“Our attention and insecurities are being hacked and sold to the highest bidder” – Leanne Maskell
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