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Photography by
Emily Lipson

Styled by
Diana Choi

Illustrations by
Paige Viti

Posted
November 5, 2020

In the age of globalization and hyperconnectivity, photographer Emily Lipson and stylist Diana Choi explore the future of social connection

Models Sylvie Claude at The Btwn; Dien Kim at New York Models; Muhammad Fadel Lo at Next; Somalia Knight at We Speak; Owen Ley and Jentz Zirbel at Ricky Michiels. Hair Charlie Le Mindu. Make-up Allie Smith. Lighting Design & Camera Assistant Evadne Gonzalez. Stylist Assistant James Kelley. Hair Assistant Clarissa de Jesus. Casting Morgan Senesi. Producer Paige Viti.

Dip him in the river who loves water

Fashion

Dip him in the river who loves water

Eternity is in love with the productions of time

Fashion

Eternity is in love with the productions of time

A truth which any intellectually honest critic will recognize

A truth which any intellectually honest critic will recognize

The capacity to be overwhelmed by the beautiful is astonishing

The capacity to be overwhelmed by the beautiful is astonishing

The best theory of beauty is its history

The best theory of beauty is its history

A beauty that hovers and evaporates

A beauty that hovers and evaporates

Beauty may not always console

Beauty may not always console

Exuberance is beauty

Exuberance is beauty

One thought fills immensity

One thought fills immensity

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings

What is now proved was once only imagined

What is now proved was once only imagined

Objects of Desire: Tiffany & Co.’s Hardware Holiday

Objects of Desire: Tiffany & Co.’s Hardware Holiday

“Art becomes a meeting place of the invisible.”

“Art becomes a meeting place of the invisible.”

“History always constitutes the relation between a present and its past.”

“History always constitutes the relation between a present and its past.”

Chosen Family: reimagining community in a changing world

Sylvie wears dress by Loewe Mens. Boots (worn throughout) stylist’s own. Jentz wears sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Socks and shoes (worn throughout) stylist’s own.

Left: Shirt by Brooks Brothers. Jacket by Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. Shorts by Loewe. Hat by Andreas Kronthaler x Vivienne Westwood. Right: Owen wears jacket and coat by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus.

Left: Shirt by Brooks Brothers. Jacket by Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. Shorts by Loewe. Hat by Andreas Kronthaler x Vivienne Westwood. Right: Owen wears jacket and coat by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus.

Left: Dress by Nina Ricci. Right: Dien wears dress by Yohji Yamamoto.

Left: Dress by Nina Ricci. Right: Dien wears dress by Yohji Yamamoto.

Muhammad wears shirt and pants by Craig Green. Sneakers (worn throughout) by Converse.

Left: Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Right: Dress by Nina Ricci.

Left: Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Right: Dress by Nina Ricci.

Somalia wears dress and skirt by Marni. Boots (worn throughout) model’s own.

T-shirt model’s own. Jacket, coat, and shoes by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus. Pants and socks stylist’s own.

Dress by Marni.

Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Pants by Gucci. Custom mask by Launa Eddy.

Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

Left: Dress and skirt by Marni. Right: Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

Left: Dress and skirt by Marni. Right: Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

T-shirt model’s own. Jacket, coat, and shoes by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus. Pants and socks stylist’s own.

Dress by Marni.

Left: Dress by Loewe Mens. Right: Top and skirt by FEBEN. Shoes stylist’s own.

Left: Dress by Loewe Mens. Right: Top and skirt by FEBEN. Shoes stylist’s own.

Sylvie wears dress by Loewe Mens. Boots (worn throughout) stylist’s own. Jentz wears sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Socks and shoes (worn throughout) stylist’s own.

Left: Shirt by Brooks Brothers. Jacket by Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. Shorts by Loewe. Hat by Andreas Kronthaler x Vivienne Westwood. Right: Owen wears jacket and coat by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus.

Left: Shirt by Brooks Brothers. Jacket by Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. Shorts by Loewe. Hat by Andreas Kronthaler x Vivienne Westwood. Right: Owen wears jacket and coat by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus.

Left: Dress by Nina Ricci. Right: Dien wears dress by Yohji Yamamoto.

Left: Dress by Nina Ricci. Right: Dien wears dress by Yohji Yamamoto.

Muhammad wears shirt and pants by Craig Green. Sneakers (worn throughout) by Converse.

Left: Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Right: Dress by Nina Ricci.

Left: Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Jacket and pants by Gucci. Right: Dress by Nina Ricci.

Somalia wears dress and skirt by Marni. Boots (worn throughout) model’s own.

T-shirt model’s own. Jacket, coat, and shoes by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus. Pants and socks stylist’s own.

Dress by Marni.

Sweater vest by Adam Jones. Pants by Gucci. Custom mask by Launa Eddy.

Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

Left: Dress and skirt by Marni. Right: Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

Left: Dress and skirt by Marni. Right: Top by Kenzo. Pants stylist’s own.

T-shirt model’s own. Jacket, coat, and shoes by Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus. Pants and socks stylist’s own.

Dress by Marni.

Left: Dress by Loewe Mens. Right: Top and skirt by FEBEN. Shoes stylist’s own.

Left: Dress by Loewe Mens. Right: Top and skirt by FEBEN. Shoes stylist’s own.