ALTA/NOVA MAGAZINE is a biannual art publication exploring territories through imagery, garments, and storytelling.Each issue serves as a printed chapter, conceived as a visual archive to be collected. The format is phygital: a limited-edition print magazine accompanied by exclusive digital access which allows you to go behind the scenes and access exclusive content, downloadable HD files, and more.
I. CH.0 The Testing Phase
Chapter 0 – "Venu d’Ici & d’Ailleurs" is the phase test of the project.
This is not a lookbook, but a space for visual experimentation: exploring silhouettes, textures, fabrics, poses, and light. The story unfolds in fragments, balanced between contemplation, tension, and disappearance.
It is an exploration of the tension between the human body, "its technical armor" and "the raw power" of the landscape. From the mist-shrouded rocks of France to the monolithic concrete of Japan, we navigate the thin line between ancestral heritage and the avant-garde.
“This opening chapter is more than a visual journey.”
III. Fontainebleau: The Architecture of Silence
Our journey begins in the heart of the Fontainebleau Forest. This is a territory defined by density, a labyrinth of stone and mist where time feels suspended. It is a realm of silence and resistance, a place that demands a certain level of introspection.
In this raw natural setting, the ancient boulders become more than just a backdrop: they are refuge, threat, and structure. This mineral landscape serves as the ultimate testing ground for the technical silhouettes of Oakley, Topologie, Arc’Teryx, and Salomon. Here, high-performance gear doesn’t just adapt to the environment; it merges with the elements to create a futuristic, utilitarian aesthetic where function meets the wild.
II. Japan: Ancestral Echoes and Subterranean Giants
The narrative then shifts to Japan, a sanctuary of inspiration and a spiritual home for the creator. This segment explores the duality of Japanese topography, oscillating between quiet tradition and monumental engineering.
- Hokoku-Ji (Kamakura): Known as the Bamboo Temple, this ancestral site offers a moment of profound serenity. The verticality of the bamboo groves creates a natural temple of light and shadow, grounding our technical exploration in history.
- G-Cans (Saitama): Deep beneath the surface lies "The Underground Temple." This massive flood-control system, with its cyclopean concrete pillars, is a brutalist masterpiece. It represents the "unusual" side of exploration—venturing into the colossal guts of the city where the future has already been built.
“To explore is to accept the terrain’s authority, using the garment as our primary interface with the unknown.”
