#028 — Sensual journey
Cult photo shoots, including The Idol series by The Weeknd, the world of fragrances, the least explored sense, and much more.
The senses... everyone has them, but they work differently for each person. However, they all help us understand the world and experience its beauty. Today, we'll focus on sight and smell. We've prepared recommendations featuring stunning, and dare we say, iconic photo shoots. Additionally, we'll take you into the world of smell, the least studied sense, which plays a crucial role in our lives – it allows us to experience the world even before we see our mother for the first time.
Ready for a sensual journey?
Cover photo: Eddy Chen
Inspire yourself
✻ "The Idol," a series created by HBO in collaboration with one of the world's biggest artists, The Weeknd, has elicited mixed feelings. It might be too controversial for some, but there's no denying that it features some of the most stunning visuals we have ever seen. Photographer Eddy Chen takes you on a journey through the picturesque Californian set, showcasing its captivating beauty.
Another noteworthy aspect of the series is its music. Check out the official playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, which include songs created for the series as well as others that were featured in various scenes.
✻ Let’s stay on the topic of photography. Have you heard of the Chilean photographer Mairo Arde? He’s an artist with a distinctly unique style. Learn more about his beginnings and creative process, as well as what he created for our DELSEY x Visual Pleasure collaboration. If you’re an aspiring creator, this might just inspire you!
✻ Sissel Tolaas focuses on smells—not scents, fragrances, or perfumes, but distinct smells. This differentiation is often overlooked because smell as a field is not well-studied, leading the Norwegian artist and forensic chemist to continually clarify this distinction. Despite our tendency to overlook smells, they are essential to our emotional experience of the world.
“We smell before we see the mother.”
✻ As a highly anticipated retrospective of Rankin’s work for Dazed kicks off in London, the celebrated photographer and co-founder of the magazine offers an intimate glimpse into his creative process. He recounts the stories and inspiration behind five of his most iconic and memorable images, revealing the artistic and personal significance each holds.
And that’s not all!
✻ Porsche has unveiled a refreshed 911 model. Thank goodness the car still hasn't lost its character ➤
✻ Illustrators on the challenges facing them in 2024, and how they're responding ➤
✻ The most important idea in Zen Buddhism for today’s world ➤
As we’re on this journey together, it would be an honor to hear what you think about our issues and about things that inspire you. Feel free to suggest topics or share stories you’re interested in!
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
Woody Allen
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