The Man Who Stayed
Most people know Englewood on Chicago's South Side through headlines about crime. Barber Sunni Powell knows it through its people. A walk through the neighborhood reveals a community reinventing itself from within.
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The Enthusiast
His love of craftsmanship led Thomas Walther, by a small detour, into the family business. Today, he is a fourth-generation barber with a particular passion for high-quality tools.
Osman, my barber!
First visit to the barber, and then in Istanbul: Our author Lenz Koppelstätter overcomes his fear of haircuts thanks to a true craftsman.
“It has to be refreshing and burn a bit”
With the fragrance label Atelier Oblique, designer Mario Lombardo has added another dimension to his world of design. A conversation about beauty, routines, and fragrances.
“Dressing up is a conversation starter”
New York street fashion photographer Johnny Cirillo has captivated a massive audience with his Instagram account @watchingnewyork.A conversation with him about beauty, masculinity, and beards.
G as in Gesichtsrasur
Gesichtsrasur means facial shave. What is considered as attractive is constantly renegotiated and this is why a smooth-face phase may follow after a bearded one. Interestingly, the notion of smoothness has changed, too.
I as in Initiation
Circumcision, tattooing, the ordination of priests – it is customary in different cultures worldwide to carry out the admission of the young man into the circle of adults by means of a solemn ritual. Sometimes, the first shave serves as such a rite of passage from child to man.
K as in Klinge
Klinge means Blade. The American travelling salesman King Camp Gillette wanted to get rich. The best way to achieve this goal, he thought, would be to invent a practical disposable product. This would guarantee demand for all eternity, he reasoned.
“Respect people’s ideas – no matter how crazy they may be”
He has been working at the MÜHLE Store in Berlin since 2015: Deniz Uzunoglu is a barber with a lot of experience and a great deal of insight into people. A visit.
Blue Hour
The works by French photographer Fanette Guilloud have their very own poetic touch. On behalf of 30 Grad, she’s devoted herself to what’s known as the blue hour.