The collective behind The Journal, a new york based quarterly, lives what it writes about – contemporary culture. Every issue is an ever surprising anthology of upcoming and established cultural figures, throwing a candid look on art, music, photography, fashion, literature and design.
Featuring the likes of Jürgen Teller, Pamela Anderson, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Anton Kern and Geroge Herms in extensive photo-stories and in-depth interviews and showcasing Gia Coppla, Xylor Jane, Zines, Chairlift, Ben Jones and the Ukraine (by Boris Mikhailov) in their latest “Entry 26” tells its own tale.

Recently The Journal Gallery, once established in 2004 as an open space for parties, book signings, performances and art shows, draws more and more atten

Maybe this is what bel-esprit Maxime Buechi – Editor in Chief, Creative Director, Typographer and Tatoo Artist – had in mind when he decided to do a double issue of Sang Bleu, a magazine about, or rather inspired by tattoos. The 544 pages or 2.6 kg will take you by surprise every time when you go for what he calls a piece of hard-to-the-core work. Not only that it gives those allured by tattoos, pierced or not, an aesthetic insight in the world of fashion, flesh and art that is often shrugged, it unveils furthermore a fine piece of inspiration.

Contributors:
Adrian Wilson, Alexis Zavialoff , Christophe Brunnquell, Craig Burton, Diane Pernet, Ellen von Unwerth, Jason Farrer, Kris van Asche, Miguel Villalobos, Sandor Lubbe, Yuval Hen.