Aether Magazine

Magazine curated by young creatives. Inspiration and art.

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Aether Issue 16 Launch: Spring Soirée 2023

Aether is coming back and BIGGER THAN EVER! Join us for an unforgettable evening on the 31st of May at our Spring Soirée, where we will unveil the much-anticipated 200+ page edition of our 16th issue. But that's not all! Our event will also showcase the works of some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists, designers, and creators from various disciplines.To kick off the festivities, we'll be giving out goody-bags to our early attendees, so make sure to arrive early and grab one before they're gone!

With an array DJs, live performances and a fashion show featuring a variety of London's most exciting up-and-coming designers, the night promises to be an unforgettable one. We cordially invite you to submerge yourself in this amazing opportunity to connect with an audience of like-minded creatives and shop, drink, and dance the night away.

Stay tuned for full details of the event that will be announced soon. However, for our loyal supporters, we invite you via this secret link to get your tickets in advance so that you can secure your spot before our official public announcement of the final round of tickets. Capacity of this event will be very limited, so make sure to grab your place while you still can.

To our Aether community, we appreciate your trust in us, and we assure you that the Spring Soirée will be well worth the wait. Your ticket IS your confirmation email - once purchased, your name will be added to the guest list so please do not worry about a physical or digital ticket format.

LOCATION: PECKHAM AUDIO,133 RYE LANE, LONDON SE15 4ST

DATE: 31ST MAY

TIME: 7-11:45PM

DRESS CODE: PSYCHEDELIC SPRING

18+ (ID REQUIRED)

SEE YOU SOON IN THE AETHERVERSE!

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*Please be aware that tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend for any reason, tickets can be transferred into another name.

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AETHER LAUNCH POP-UP TICKET & COPY OF AETHER ISSUE 15

AETHER ISSUE 15 IS FINALLY HERE!

The Graduation Issue  will officially launch on July 3rd at Copeland Gallery in collaboration with Every Woman Biennial.

For this extremely special night and long-awaited release, we have invited our favourite emerging artists and designers to join us on and come and celebrate with us by selling and showcasing their work. This includes incredible brands such as Ai Mei Li, Senja By Maddie, Sio Studio, Sourtai and many more to be announced (applications are still open to be a part of it!)

Come and celebrate Aether’s journey with us by sharing some birthday cake, having a drink and discovering amazing creative talent all in one place!

The Graduation Issue is Aether’s juiciest edition yet, featuring our favourite art from the last 14 issues combined with a plethora of wonderful new editorials, interviews and features. Issue 15 will be featuring incredible artists such as Nwaka Okparaeke, RiRia, Ruby Okoro, Millie sykes, Olga de la Iglesia, Lilli Grai, Fakehauswives, Digital Doll babe and many more. Through this issue we will take you on a journey through the Aetherverse in which you can experience Aether’s creation from the very beginning, sharing our most delicious features a second time around for you to feast your eyes on along with a plethora of brand new content.

You can secure your copy now by purchasing this ticket and your copy will be waiting for you at the Aether stall when you arrive along with some other surprise goodies as a little thank you for your support. If you wish to buy a copy and have it shipped to you, please visit ‘BUY’ and you can find the pre-order option at the bottom of the page. All proceeds from this will go directly back into the event, the many hours spent creating the magazine and what is needed to have the most wonderful night possible to be brought to life. Your support is sincerely appreciated and will never be forgotten!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 6 YEARS! TO MANY MORE DREAMS COMING TRUE IN THE AETHERVERSE!

SEE YOU THERE !

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VIRGIL HAWKINS 🗯@flightofthebabydragon for @aethermagazine Issue 14 🏰🌍🔥🐲🍃 styling and interview by @rishymalik 💎 MUA @aoife.cullen 🃏 shot by miasakai95 🧨 ‘I chose the name Virgil Hawkins to pay tribute to the greatest young black superhero of all time, Static Shock. When I was younger, I always aspired to be like him as there weren’t that many black comic book/cartoon characters at the time. His powers and personality were a lot cooler to me than Batman or anyone else - COULD NOT RELATE.’ ‼️🦹🏾‍♂️⚡️🪐 stream Virgil’s latest release ‘Alpine 110’ on all platforms now ☄️ Issue 14 still available to order through our website where you can read the full interview (link in bio) 🌪🌪 #aethermagazine #aetherissue14 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFY724FIhE/?igshid=11j524p27l2c9

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Looking through the Aether Archives 🔍: Editorials from the last few issues ⚡️🥀🕊 Have you ever been interested in starting your own zine, want to know more about the industry or just interested in the creation process? This Thursday, 7th of May at 6pm GMT we’ll be going live for a Q&A with @isowithher 🌎 send in your questions via our DM’s or story to have all your questions answered❣️ nothing is too small or insignificant and we’ll make sure to answer as many questions as possible 🏹💕Also don’t forget to enter our giveaway to get your very own limited edition of Aether 🧚🏽‍♀️ ends Wednesday at 12pm ! More info in our highlight 🎡🎠✨ #aethermagazine #isowithher https://www.instagram.com/p/B_x1irtl-DB/?igshid=c9e97f3mbspp

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The one and only RADA @radababyy 🧚🏽‍♀️ 🌸 👑 from @aethermagazine Issue 14 ✨Styling & words by @chelsea_siobhan, MUA @aoife.cullen 💄 shot by @miasakai95 🦋 ☆ ‘We can only describe Rada’s music as, well.. Rada. ‘Above it’ starts with a few simple guitar chords. They are eerie and cold. Then, a 90’s hip hop beat kick back and bop to. Finally, Rada comes in with deep husky vocals which seep over the backing track and immerses you into the sound. The production on this track is impeccable and delivered with such finesse it’s hard to believe this isn’t a seasoned artist with years and years of experience under their belt. Her single ‘Old flame’ is no less. It confirms the quality in her artistry and confirms to listeners she is here to stay.’ You can check Rada’s latest releases ‘Burn One’ and ‘Captain Nemo’ and via her profile and Spotify now 🌍 💫 ☆ You can enter our giveaway now all the way up til 12pm on the 6th of May to get your own copy of Issue 14🌟 details in our highlight!🌞 #aetherissue14 #aethermagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o8FT1lHJd/?igshid=10kxhvs1aq3ce

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GIVEAWAY TIME 🌹 We thought this time would be perfect to offer 3 of our Aether supporters the chance to win a copy of Issue 14 for some quarantine reading ⚡️ This will be a mini size Aether which we did a limited print of and will not be printing again! 👀 HOW TO ENTER: - You must be following us @aethermagazine 🌸 - Repost this onto your story and tag us 💫 - The story must stay up for the full 24hours to be valid! - Winners will be chosen at random and notified on the 6th of May! We will get in touch via your DMs 🌼 Unfortunately this time it is UK entries only 🇬🇧 Good luck everyone! 💌 tag a friend below who you think might love this an extra entry for the both of you 🌈 #aethermagazine #aethergiveaway https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kAhErl6Yi/?igshid=dst7hay5cdpz

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How To Keep Boosting your Indie Business 🌱🌈🌸 Digital panel talk created by @grlpwrgang in partnership with @uggineurope ⚡️ coming this Monday 27th of April at 6pm on their IGTV 💕🌼💗☆ I’m definitely not a business expert ~ but I tried my best to answer the Q’s and went way out of my comfort zone to try something new 😄🌟 I’m usually behind the lens so it was definitely a challenge! 💗 but it was an exciting opportunity to connect in such uncertain times ✨ If any of my tips/answers are helpful to even one person then I’ve achieved my goal 🌎 thank you to grlpwrgang for involving me 🦋 here’s to to the future and trying new things 🥺✌🏽 ! - @miasakai95 🕊💕 #aethermagazine #grlpwrgang https://www.instagram.com/p/B_cO2oclKkO/?igshid=cefkxydaazf2

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Delilah Holiday 🕯🥀🎙 @delilahholliday for @aethermagazine issue 14 ☎️🔮 styled by @rishymalik 🌒 shot by @miasakai95 🎞 makeup by Sofia Paradis @sofiaparadis 💄 assisted by @nowosnika 🌟 ☆ ‘The evolution of Delilah’s artistry is clear and thrilling to see. She has been compared to a plethora of artists, Notion magazine placed her ‘somewhere between Kali Uchis and Amy’ but we dare to disagree. Sure similarities can be spotted in the wistful vocals of ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Reggae undertones in ‘Snake Eyes’. But the visuals and skilful combination of music genres show Delilah is indeed creating a lane of her own - one that seems her just as comfortable riding a camel on an Egyptian beach as she is belly dancing with a snake wrapped around her neck. ‘ 👑🐍 Words by @chelsea_siobhan 💜 order your copy now through link in our bio 🌿🕊 #aethermagazine #aetherissue14 #delilahholliday https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IGMyNF2XE/?igshid=1bqlinto34zzi

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One of our all time favourites from the Aether archive: Our Issue 12 cover shoot & editorial with Diana Veras @mynamesdiana 💖🌞 ♡ ‘I was showed the Instagram and call sheet, so afterwards I checked everyone’s stuff out. I was like oh this is cool, this is sick and I don’t ever get to do anything kind of creative. I feel like bigger magazines are more scared, because they have so much to ‘lose’ that they don’t do anything as fun. I feel like everything just looks the same. The last thing that blew me away was the Serena williams cover. She looks so good and that’s cool, it’s experimenting; it’s putting something different out for us to see. I feel like younger publications and black creatives do much cooler stuff than big publications.’ Interview conducted & transcribed by @ffiennes 🌹⚡️ ♡ Shot by @miasakai95, styling by @hannahgrunden, MUA @juliaedwardsmakeup, hair by @aieashadoeshair and assisted by @pinkandtonic 🧚🏽‍♀️💫 #aetherzine #aethermagazine #aetherissue12 #aetherarchives https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zOyaKlz_k/?igshid=1kl3jjdt5l392

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Stunning series ‘Drunk with the moon’ by @j_coombsy & @baliambida from Issue 14 🥀🌻 thank you for sharing this project with us 🌸 Issue 14 is still available to order through our webstore and big cartel (link in bio) DM us with any enquiries! 💫 ☆ #aetherissue14 #aethermagazine #aethermag #aetherzine (at Hitachi Seaside Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wZhjhFSba/?igshid=1fpj667rlun2i

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Here’s a just a tiny snippet of BTS at Aether shoots from the last year or two, it’s been such a magical ride ❤️ ☆ I just want to take this chance to say THANK YOU to every person who has worked on Aether the last 5 years! 😭 In overwhelming times would often ask myself why am I doing this again? I would feel like giving up, that I didn’t have the strength to carry on trying to balance it all. It’s so hard to balance working all sorts of jobs just so I can afford the developing costs for shoots, printing, etc. It feels much easier quit than to carry on sometimes. But the support from others gave me the power to continue, to tell myself NEVER GIVE UP, this is MY DREAM! 🌸💫 ☆ I am so lucky to have encountered so many talented people and it’s a blessing that, no matter how - I still get to do what I love one way or another. Whenever I get stressed or down, I remember I get to share my vision and collaborate with such amazing people and that in itself is an honour. Thank you to everyone who has worked with me and been a part of it, I have so much love in my heart for you! 🥺💕 ☆ I’ve learnt so much from all the bumps in the road, and as I always say - I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know I choose to do it, and it seems mad sometimes even to myself to put myself through all the stress. I pour my heart and soul into every inch - but it’s worth it. Every second is rewarding because of YOU 🌸 I cant give up and I never will. I hope one day I get to make this dream my every day reality. Thank you to every artist, MUA, stylist, hair stylist, musician, assistant, model, PR, collaborator, writer, designer, photographer, thank you everyone. I love you 💎 - @miasakai95, founder 🕊💫 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pE63xlIXP/?igshid=1qd69szvf9ouy

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‘Transmission/Transition is a visual essay that extends on a collaborative project, Afro-Portraitism. Afro-Portraitism explores the art of portraiture within the African Diaspora taking all the connotations portraiture has carried throughout history.’ 💎 ~ ‘Transmission/Transition explores the feeling of displacement in the diaspora through a ‘Gen Z’ lens. This collaborative visual series uses an Afro-Portraitism approach of representation and the appropriation of western portraiture. This series imagines the arrival of the diaspora in the same light Christopher Columbus was portrayed in his arrival to the Americas. The visual direction takes form in a stylised and hyper-opulent manner. This project focuses on ‘self’ and explores internal dialogues of feeling displaced and how to reconcile this feeling.’ 🏆 This stunning project featured in Issue 12 still blows us away. 💫 ~ Concept + direction @mai_ye, photography @by_nwaka, styling @jawaraalleyne & @kashmoneyrecordsltd, makeup @afrolion 👑 tap for full team 🦋 thank you again to @mai_ye for sharing this with us ⛲️🤍 #hamedmaiye #afroportraitism #aetherarchives #aethermagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mv_70l0Bf/?igshid=hek29b9l9a83

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The work of the wonderful @zeewipark 🌔🦋🥀 ‘When I create, I just want to reproduce a mood or a feeling I’ve experienced or just imagined. Sometimes I will create to comfort myself when I feel sad and lost, trying to express all the remaining positive energy and hope I have through my works. I think that’s why some people tell me they feel somehow ‘healed’ by my works, which makes me really happy. So I really hope my art can keep communicating a sense of calmness and healing for others, too.’ interview from the Aether Issue 13 🌷⭐️🌈💧✨ #aetherissue13 #aetherzine #aethermagazine #aetherarchives https://www.instagram.com/p/B-kd58NFNcw/?igshid=1ey530870e92c

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As 2020 marks Aether’s 5th anniversary, we’ll be looking through the archives of all the amazing artists we’ve featured so far⚡️ This is the incredible work of @michel_e_b 🌍 from her Issue 12 feature 🌸🦋☄️ #aetherarchives #aetherzine #aethermagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hx3ytFEUK/?igshid=1ox4lertaz4qw

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In issues 12 & 13, we were lucky enough to interview the incredible @teamlab 🌍🌸💫✨ In our issue 13 interview, we asked what words of wisdom they could offer young creatives. They answered: ‘teamLab was started by a group of friends who simply enjoyed time together, and it has continued to grow and change. If you only think in practical terms, logically, you will fail. It is good to start with the things you enjoy in life. We create art that allows people to experience the beauty of the world with their hearts and bodies. We are taught to understand the world through our heads, but it is important to experience things with our hearts. Do not think you can understand the world just through the internet’. 🌟 thank you @teamlab 🌈🌪#aetherarchives #aethermagazine #aetherzine #aetherissue12 #aetherissue13 (at Tokyo, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-UoQRBFjYX/?igshid=crx9zafmbml6

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Photography by Xuebing Du

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Hyun Jean Lee 🦎🥀🧚🏻‍♀️💫 #dailyart #aetherzine