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    Peace for All x Magnum Photos

    Written by Art Editor

    On September 18th, UNIQLO and Magnum Photos opened the first-ever global photo exhibition in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm. The exhibition portrays the everyday lives of people affected by humanitarian crises and supported by organizations such as UNHCR, Save the Children, and Plan International. The global exhibition will take place in public spaces in more than 10 cities around the world and is free of charge. The exhibition runs until October 17.

    Peace for All is a charity project initiated by UNIQLO aimed at contributing to positive change in the world through clothing. As part of the initiative, T-shirts are designed by renowned designers, artists, and photographers, with 100% of the profits from sales going directly to three international humanitarian organizations: UNHCR, Save the Children, and Plan International, which help people affected by poverty, discrimination, violence, and conflict. Two years after the project began, more than four million T-shirts have been sold globally, raising 8.8 million USD.

    More about the photographers behind the exhibition:

    Cristina de Middel in Vietnam
    President of Magnum Photos since 2022, Cristina de Middel visited the Plan International, our donation recipient, is operation in Vietnam, where the organization is working toward realizing a world in which young women are protected from damaging customs like child marriage and can freely choose the lives they want to live. Through her work, Cristina de Middel hopes to inspire the next generation to see that if they want change badly enough, they will see the world change before them. Meeting the children of Vietnam, she says that she could feel how excited these young people are for the future, which she found thrilling.

    Olivia Arthur in Romania
    Documentary photographer Arthur headed to Romania, where she captured the education aid, mental healthcare, and food aid programs being organized for refugees from Ukraine by Save the Children which is our donation recipient. Imagination is a child’s greatest asset. Using her lens, she captured the kid zones set up in a Save the Children Counselling Hub so that children can be children and express themselves through play.

    Lindokuhle Sobekwa in Ethiopia
    Hailing from South Africa, Sobekwa started his career photographing scenes of poverty and unemployment. For this assignment, he went to Ethiopia, where he captured the aid efforts of UNHCR which is our donation recipient. Paying witness to the everyday lives of Somali refugees in Awbare’s refugee encampment, his photos center on the themes of hope, dreams, and resilience. The rainbow featured on the T-shirts is a metaphor for hope and brighter tomorrows.

    If you're unable to visit the exhibition in Stockholm, it will also be available in cities like London, Amsterdam, Rome, New York, Hanoi, Paris, Berlin, Singapore, Madrid, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, and more. For more information about the exhibition, please visit: uniqlo

    It also coincides with the launch of the new PEACE FOR ALL x Magnum Photos T-shirt collection.

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    An interview with Carina Seth Andersson

    Written by Ulrika Lindqvist

    Carina Seth Andersson, the versatile and renowned designer, is showcasing her latest exhibition at Galleri Glas in Stockholm.
    Carina is celebrated for her impressive projects and groundbreaking contributions to the design world, having collaborated with prestigious companies such as Svenskt Tenn, Arket, Poltrona Frau, Skruf, Iittala, and Marimekko. She has designed glass and ceramic pieces for Sweden's Nationalmuseum and created several modern classics, including the iconic Dagg vase for Svenskt Tenn.


    Ulrika Lindqvist: Congratulations on your new exhibition at Galleri Glas! Please tell me a little about how you got the idea for the exhibition.

    Carina Seth Andersson: The idea behind the exhibition is a continuation of work that has been going on for several years—working with free-blown glass. But the goal was to let the glass become a bit rough, to mix in chamotte, lava, different sands, soda—to somehow remove the glossy, sparkling glass, and in a positive sense, to “dirty” the glass. For me, the space is important. It became clear fairly early on that I wanted to gather the glass in one area, not spread out across the room, so that the objects can interact with each other, becoming solitaires but also forming a unit during this exhibition.

    UL: Could you tell us a bit about how you started as an artist? Was there a decisive moment when you realized this was what you wanted to do?

    CSA: No… there wasn’t a direct plan. Maybe I didn’t know at all, or maybe it was so obvious that I couldn’t see it. It’s been a process that has always been ongoing—a constant engagement in projects since I was very young. It was nothing I thought about and not something that was a goal in itself.

    UL: Please tell us about your creative process. How do your ideas go from being just ideas to becoming glass objects? What was the process for this exhibition?

    CSA: It's hard to answer. The process has no clear beginning and perhaps no end. I think about form, silhouettes, shadows… about what happens when you place two or more objects together or apart.

    UL: Do you have any specific routines that help you get into your creative mindset?

    CSA: Between different projects, I need to clean up, rearrange, make the studio empty, to start fresh again. I also need periods of rest and solitude to find my way back.

    UL: Where did you find your inspiration for this exhibition?

    CSA: For my work on Mono, I have looked a lot at structures in nature, like how sand moves in water. But I've also been inspired by various objects throughout history, particularly in medicine/pharmacy. However, it's something that's constantly evolving and stretches over many years.

    UL: Can you tell us a memorable moment from your career?

    CSA: A long time ago, I made a series of large bowls shaped like a lotus for Iittala’s Relation. At the press preview in Finland, an older woman came up to me and said she was so happy that I made bowls big enough to bathe her feet in. I love when the user takes over an object and makes it their own in their own way.

    UL: Do you have a specific project or object that you’re the proudest of?

    CSA: There is so much that could have turned out better, but also worse. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to do amazing collaborations with different clients. But just as important is when I, like with the Mono exhibition, get to work on completely free objects, entirely from myself and my studio, at my own pace. I am very thankful for this combination, and one thing supports the other.

    UL: What are your plans for the future?

    CSA: Right now, after the exhibition, I plan to install a public bronze sculpture at Lokstallarna in Hagastaden.

    Carina Seth Andersson

    Mono
    4 september - 9 oktober
    Galleri Glas, Nybrogatan 34

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    Tiffany & Co. Unveils Freshwater Pearl Designs from Pharrell Williams' Tiffany Titan Collection

    Written by Astrid Birnbaum by Sandra Myhrberg

    Tiffany & Co. is turning heads once again with the release of stunning new jewelry featuring freshwater pearls, part of Pharrell Williams' exclusive Tiffany Titan collection. This latest collaboration draws inspiration from the mighty trident of Poseidon, a symbol of the ocean and the mythical city of Atlantis—a nod to Pharrell’s roots in Virginia Beach, where the legendary Atlantis connection runs deep.
    The original Tiffany Titan collection from Pharrell showcased bold pieces crafted from 18k yellow gold and black titanium, accented with diamonds. Now, Tiffany takes it to the next level, adding lustrous freshwater pearls and shimmering diamonds to this latest drop, blending timeless elegance with modern edge.

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