Mare Magazine is telling stories of and with the oceans

Nikolaus Gelpke fell in love with a ship. A ’60s trawler anchored in Norway. He first caught sight of her in a travel catalog — a jack of all trades that had weathered the world’s roughest waters and clocked off tens of thousands of kilometers over the decades. Her owner: a Serbian art dealer based … Read More

Lili Cuzor & Elijah Pointer

Lili Cuzor and Elijah Pointer live a grand life, but not in the traditional sense. They don’t have much in the way of material things, instead they choose to fill their world with respect, love, sunlight, plants, and fresh air. They build furniture and collect objects that are of use and also in harmony with … Read More

Macedonia’s turbulent transition from Socialism to democracy has influenced Skopje’s rising techno scene—and it’s thriving

“We were both on time, and we’re from the Balkans!” says Aleksandar Grozdanovski jokingly. The Macedonian artist better known by his DJ name of Herzel has been tasked with introducing me to the city of Skopje’s electronic music scene. Originally from the town of Bitola near the Macedonian and Greek border, Grozdanovski first moved to … Read More

Jessie-Ann Kohlman explores human suffering and reconciliation through film

Ever since Jessie-Ann Kohlman was a child she has talked to herself in the mirror. “I had a really active imagination and was always placing myself in different scenarios,” she says, explaining that her creative streak was a product of childhood loneliness. “I have half-siblings but they’re much older than me, so I was usually … Read More

Hans Wilschut

The fire station at the ground floor is still in use, with fire engines rushing out now and then to save the city of Rotterdam. The second floor houses firemen on duty. Tough looking guys hang out in the courtyard smoking cigarettes or joints, as they wrap up their day of community service. Across the … Read More

Dez'Mon Omega Fair

Dez’Mon Omega Fair is digging, bare-fingered, through the soil of a large potted tree in his kitchen. It’s morning, and he’s murmuring to himself, eyes narrowed, searching. Alanis Morissette plays in the next room, followed by the Ethiopian jazz artist Mulatu Astatqé. A plate of stroopwafels sits on the counter alongside a brimming French press. … Read More

FvF Mixtape #7

Oliver Kann, is the creator of Mixtape #7 which is a re-release from our archive. Oliver has had a good ear for music since a young age – he developed a slight hip-hop obsession and found his passion in Latin music due to his Peruvian heritage.Originally from Berlin, Oliver, like so many others, was drawn … Read More

Link List #71: In which the era of the confessional essay is over, we ponder the point of the Venice Biennale, and we talk about THAT Atlantic essay

Thanks for reading! We hope our links inspire you and give you a small window into what the FvF office is enjoying this week. For a visual update, check out our Instagram, full of stunning images from the FvF community. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with all of our happenings. … Read More

FvF Cooks with Volker Eichenhofer: Team Lunch

An established fashion photographer, Volker’s foray into cooking has been steadily simmering the last five years—one food blog, periodical ‘supper clubs’ and a bicycle lunch-delivery service “Volksspeisung” later—comes ve. food, a weekly catering service that made its way to the FvF Apartment to serve a veritable feast. Volker’s professional identities live under their own guises … Read More

The Light Fantastic: Ini Archibong places his tech-focused designs into a mythical realm

Ini’s charisma and insight compliments his natural design talent. Influenced by fantastical worlds and mystical scenarios, his collections often aim to create dreamlike experiences within the realm of reality. For him, it’s about the idea of escape, often to a world beyond that is truly fascinating for the designer. The Basel-based designer is no stranger … Read More