Dear Shaded Viewers,
I guess I was instantly hooked when I met Jorge Manilla. Born in Mexico City in the 1970s, he lives and works in Ghent. Inspired by religion, the toughness of life and personal experiences, his jewellery pieces are spiritual and emotionally charged. Evoking entrapment, martyrdom and body organs, they have an identity and narrative of their own. I was sensitive to his approach and loved the way he combined materials, creating new visual sensations.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.jorgemanilla.com/
Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
