Document Journal

Music

In Iceland, strangely utopian techno-punk for a world on the brink of disaster

In a country of only 350,000 people, creativity is an increasingly vital export—no greenwashing required. Document went to Reykjavik ahead of Iceland Airwaves to discover...

Culture

Cristina Mittermeier on the incredible power of images in the fight to save our planet

Tina Brown’s Women in the World Summit teamed up with Prada to spotlight the crucial work of conservation photography.

Art

David Antonio Cruz, the artist giving LGTBQ victims of violence a place in art history

5 stories of heartbreak, cruelty, and vibrant, resilient spirit—told by Cruz and his colorful, floral portraits.

Photography

Thomas Lohr’s summer in pictures: salty air and golden light in Corsica

Earlier this year, Document tapped some of our favorite creative minds to capture the magic of summertime on film.

Art

Studio visit: Sarah Sze investigates the way we experience time in her Hudson Yards studio

Sarah Sze shows Document around her Hudson Yards studio to see her exploration of the way people experience time through imagery.

Film

The art of storytelling, with Tilda Swinton and Kyle Abraham

What are fairytales? Swinton narrates the answer in six steps in an exclusive video directed by Andrew Ondrejcak, featuring striking footage of choreographer Kyle Abraham.

Music

Vagabon fights through imposter syndrome to discover her most honest music yet

Brooklyn-based musician Laetitia Tamko speaks to Document about channeling her mother's business savvy in the DIY punk scene.

Photography

Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s summer in pictures: the Fire Island pines and Parisian birthdays

Earlier this year, Document tapped some of our favorite creative minds to capture the magic of summertime on film.

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Culture

Lanvin lets loose at Bushwick’s House of Yes

On Thursday night, the brand celebrated its new Soho storefront with Patrick Church, Richie Shazam, and Kim Ann Foxman. See all the evidence from the...

by Clara Malley

Politics

‘We’re facing a societal collapse’: Extinction Rebellion’s Roger Hallam speaks to ACT UP’s Peter Staley about disrupting the world in order to save it

As Extinction Rebellion's two-week ‘International Rebellion’ kicks off, Hallam and Staley tell us why civil disobedience is our most viable tool for survival.

by Elizabeth Rush

Tiff Massey and Laura Raicovich on why the art world needs a new model

The Detroit artist and the curator discuss sanctuaries, hair salons, and the art world's conservative underbelly.

by Hannah Ongley

Blood, Christ, and shock value: the gospel according to Ron Athey

The underground performance artist talks to Slava Mogutin about penetration, catharsis, and spirituality for Document S/S 2019.

by Clara Malley

Critics Parul Sehgal and Teju Cole on the changing authority of words

The writers reflect on the strenuous, theatrical, and brutally confessional craft of contemporary criticism in Document S/S 2019.

by John Ortved

Samin Nosrat and José Andrés get to the root of the food industry’s malnourishment

The culinary giants discuss farming insecurity, workplace harassment, and the unsung merits of zucchini.

by Clara Malley

Photographer Mitch Epstein on the incisive eye of his mentor Garry Winogrand

As ‘Garry Winogrand: Color’ opens at The Brooklyn Museum, his former student tells Document why the emotive character of Winogrand's color photography still resonates today.

by Clara Malley

DJs Stud1nt and NK Badtz Maru on NYC nightlife, from Bossa to beach raves

Rising NYC techno magicians Izzy Barreiro and Nicole Kim discuss their dream venues, graveyard raves, and the false promise of club utopias.

by Hannah Ongley

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Fashion Portfolios

Fashion

Alex Black and Herin Choi

Photographer and director Alex Black collaborates with stylist Herin Choi to bring his vision of fashion inspired by the digital era to life.

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Fashion Portfolio

10 accessories designers to watch, as worn by a (temporary) tattooed lady and a glamorous sharpei

Photographer Jens Ingvarsson and Document's Shawn Lakin collaborate on a

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Fashion Portfolio

From Jaffa to Jericho: Sam Nixon and Sophie Gaten capture life on the borderlands

Photographer Sam Nixon partners with stylist Sophie Gaten for this

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Fashion Portfolio

Sarai Mari’s dewy ode to the humble snail

In this beauty story: the glossy glam of snail slime,

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Culture

What it’s like to earn a Master’s degree in the basement of an Amsterdam nightclub

Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun's University of the Underground offers a Master's in the Design of Experiences. After the program's first two chaotic years, Ben Hayoun...

by Bella Bathurst