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This is WOOD magazine. The aim of WOOD is to create a network of young artist and

designers helping create a new network of people collaborate and provide more stimu-

lus for other artists around them.

We believe that currently such a network doesnt exist with a magazine and website

form so we attempt to bridge that gap in the market as well as provide a new interesting

lifestyle magazine also.

The magazine contains features with some of the most interesting and distinct new

voices in the world of Art and Design.

Fitting to this we have dubbed this , our first issue the youth issue : feel the fear and do

it anyway. Looking at youth as an adescolent and also as a artist /visual communicator

and the highs and lows this can bring. Through the work of womenswear designer Helen

Carney, and our own visual diary dubbed anxieties we hope to give you inspiration as

well as insight into the perspective of new young designers.

We also have interviews and features on more up and coming people within the sphere

of art and design . Should you want to contribute to the magazine. Dont hesistate to

contact us via our tumblr with your work and brief profile of what your work is about .

- D. C

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CONTENTS

. KEEP

IT

CASUAL

WITH ANNA VICTORIA BEST

. GET INSPIRED WITH PC WILLIAMS

. MODERN FEMINISM - A HELEN CARNEY PRESENTATION

. ANXIETIES - A WOOD MAGAZINE

PRESENTATION

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WOOD MAGAZINE PRESENTS

ANNA VICTORIA BEST

22 year old Anna has a wealth of knowledge under her belt already, self motivated photographer has workedwith a variety of brands such as cultmenswear label Nigel Cabourn and new brands like Baartmans and Seigel.

Her portfolio is varied and includes commercial work for beauty and lifestyle brands from her local town as well shooting look books for fashion graduates

and band photography.

In the past she has been known to cite Lartigue, Terry Richardson and Ryan McGinley as inspirations for her style of

photography.

The style in which she shoots her subject is strong, evoking a deep sense of experience on her part as well as a

vulnerability within her subject .

Opting for live environments over studio space and lighting , Anna is truly resourceful making

the most of what she as around her as a photographer ; the product itself is beautiful this is why she made the wood list of exciting new talent .

-DC

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ABOVE , SHOES BY DOC MARTENS, JEANS BY BASSIKE , BAG ; ARMY SURPLUS STORES

BELOW , JEANS AND BOOTS BY THE KOOPLES.

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JULIEN WEARS SHIRT, BY AQUA , NECKLACE;VIVIENNE WESTWOOD T SHIRT ; COS

KRIS WEARS DRESS BY LU FLUX , T SHIRT BY AMERICAN APARREL ALL ACCESSORIES , MODELS OWN.

RACH WEARS BLACK T SHIRT BY ZADIG ET VOLTAIRE EARRINGS AND CHAIN MODELS OWN.

photography, styling and art direction , daniel comrie

Models Holley, Kris, Julien, Rach, Shireeka

“Th e surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think diff erently”- Nietzsche

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please view our new video ‘high rise’ on our tumblr.

T h e 1 9 9 0 s .T h e 1 9 9 0 s .T h e 1 9 9 0 s .

DAYS OF THE FUTURE PAST

Technology moved faster than ever before ushering in a new age of

escapism through 3d graphics of ethereal and otherwordly beings.

This in term has helped mould a generations visual arts skills so much so that strains of

comtemporary art are now being made solely through computers using lo fi graphics of

yesteryear.

Through glitching people are able tocreate abstract works which can be deeply

emotive .

Weve made some and featured some of our favour ite 8bit heroes.

DUKE NUKEM , ZELDA, GALAXIA ..theyre

all here in glitched form couple with some abstract hypercolour glitchs we have con-

strcted.

At WOOD we are really excited to see how this develops and hopes to be continually

part of this trend of integrating old techno-loges and subverting them.

- DC

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“To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable” - Oscar Wilde“To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable” - Oscar Wilde“To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, - Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde“To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, - Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde“To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, “To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, - Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde

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kEEP CASUAL

WITH

ANNA VICTORIA

B E S T

Photography : Anna Victoria Best

Models : Sophie H @ Elite

Henry @ AMCK

Styling : Daniel Comrie

SOPHIE WEARS JACKET TOPSHOP, BODY VINTAGE HERMES, SHORTS,NIKE

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INSET: SOPHIE WEARS TROUSERS VINTAGE VERSACE, AND TRAINERS BY ADIDAS HARRY WEARS JEANS BY HUGO BOSS , SOCKS BY AMERICAN APPARREL AND TRAINERS BY REEBOK

MAIN PICTURE : HARRY WEARS VINTAGE T SHIRT BY YVES SAINT LAURENT. SOPHIE WEARS VINTAGE QUILTED BOMBER JACKET AND KILT BY AMERICAN APPAREL

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HENRY WEARS, TRACK TOP BY PAUL SMITH BELT, BY REISS TOWEL BY NIKE, SHORTS VINTAGE SOCK AND TRAIN-ERS AS BEFORE

NEXT PAGE

SOPHIE WEARS NIKE BRA TOP, VINTAGE VERSACE TROUSERS AS BEFORE

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THIS PAGE : SOPHIE WEARS WAISTCOAT, NIGEL CABOURN (INSIDE OUT) , VEST , FILA SHORTS,LONSDALE, TRAINERS BY ADIDAS.

NEXT PAGE

HENRY WEARS VINTAGE SHORTS , SOCKS AND SHOES AS PREVIOUS. INSET; VINTAGE SNAPBACK , TOP BY RALPH LAUREN UNDERNEATH NIKE JOGGING JERSEY

THIS PAGE : SOPHIE WEARS WAISTCOAT, NIGEL CABOURN (INSIDE OUT) , VEST , FILA SHORTS,LONSDALE, TRAINERS BY ADIDAS.

NEXT PAGE

HENRY WEARS VINTAGE SHORTS , SOCKS AND SHOES AS PREVIOUS. INSET; VINTAGE SNAPBACK , TOP BY RALPH LAUREN UNDERNEATH NIKE JOGGING JERSEY

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“Age considers; youth ventures.” -Rabindranath Tagore

THIS PAGE HENRY WEARS TRACK TOP PAUL SMITH .

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WOOD magazine challenged a select number of creatives to come up with their own interpretations of our t-shirts. They then sent in pictures of their results . Think you could do better ? For one of our t shirts contact us ,

www.woodjournal.tumblr.com

For pictures from all who contributed please look at WOOD magazine : the t-s hirt project.

WOOD MAGAZINE : T SHIRT PROJECT

RYAN , 24 RETOUCHER/ FREELANCE DESIGNER, LONDON

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CHRIISTINE ,22 SURFACE DESIGN INTERN

,NEW YORK

MIRKA,25 ART HISTORY GRADUATE , HELSINKI

PHIL 23 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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Y outh is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”Y outh is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” -Franz Kafk a -Franz Kafk a

KAYLEE , 22 FASHION

TEXTILES STUDENT,

LONDON

GET INSPIRED

WITH

P. C WILLIAMS

The term youth culture isn't synonymous with heritage .it’s about history,it’s a culture which appreciates things that have happen historically and make it relevant for now

The term youth culture isn't synonymous with heritage .it’s about history,it’s a culture which appreciates things that have happen historically and make it relevant for now

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wood : You studied textile design at Central Saint Martins (CSM), how would you say this has informed your aesthetic as a stylist?

I would say that my origin aesthetic was there fi rst , and my craft came second -

wood: What are the biggest inspirations to your aesthetic ?

Specfi cally , id say that one of my biggest inspirations is London youth culture. Within my generation we have not just subscribed to the culture of your parents and we’ve appropriated pieces of other cultures . Like me , for instance indian ,jewish , african and english cultures have all been amalgamated to fi t under the umbrella of my british culture. Its inclu-sive of every culture and heritage. It doesn’t allow for any sort of exclusivity.

wood:Having looked at your work I would say that the central focus is on youth, how would you defi ne what youth is ?

For a start , youth for me isn’t a age thing at all, which i know sounds a bit crazy seen as the word has strong correlations with age. I think there is a lot of heritage in youth culture . The word youth culture isn’t synonymous with heritage its about history so youth culture to me is , is a culture which appreciates things that have happen historically and make it relevant for now . I would say that its a mindset as opposed to a specifi c age.

wood: So having seen you today, we know youve got a very distinct style, whats gonna be your look for summer?

Agh , i hate questions like that , trends are trends ; i understand them but I dont follow them, what I love about what i do is that a product yes may have been designed 6 months ago 12 months ago and was styled in a particular way by the de-signer but this isnt the way that i may use it .So for my summer wardrobe its gonna be more of the same ,you know. More varsity jackets , more xxl tees , more basketball trainers - the bottoms depend . (on what my hair is like)

wood: Finally, what does the year 2012 hold for you ?

Im hoping for great things , between the fi rst and fourth of january every year my dad, my sister and I have a meeting , well a conversation about the year prior what went well for us and what didnt go so well .. and in all honesty I can say that I have been really happy with the way things have gone .I achieved a lot in 2011 and now I want to learn ; I want to be able to wake up everymorning and be happy with the job that I do . In order for me to do that i need to keep on hav-ing a diversity within my work , whether its designing , teaching or styling . Because they all compliment each other so much i cant see myself as being a good stylist without being a good teacher which in turn informs my design asethethic.so yeah more styling , more teaching more living !

“Every youth owes it to himself and to the world to make the most possible out of the stuff that is in him.” -Orison Swett Marden

interview

Historically , Dalston has been home to artists and designers alike. Patricia , or P.C as she is affectionately known as shares a studio with I.D womenswear editor Hanna Kelifa whom she met at university.

Upon graduating from her textiles degree she worked for a variety of designers such as streetwear designers Christopher Shannon and Kesh, and then she developed a menswear label of her own.

Whilst she began solidifying the menswear brand she also started to take on styling jobs for high profi le sportswear brands such as Adidas, Puma and J.D Sports. As well as styling for music/youth lifestyle magazines and styling up and coming bands.

More recently she has also taken up a teaching post at her old university .All before the age of 25.

But that’s not all,

She also knows her way around a c-dj and has been known to host a good knees up.At her free monthly dancehall night in everyones favourite lo -fi east london haunt, the Alibi, Dalston.

We met up with her in Camden for dim sum and to fi nd out what inspires the polymath that is

P.C Williams.

for more infomation Please Visit www.Pcwilliams.com

OUTFIT 1 :

MODEL WEARS WHITE PLAYSUIT , TWO TONE LEGGINGS AND SHOES WORN THROUGH-OUT

OUTFIT 4 :

MODEL WEARS A LONG SHIRT AND LYCRA DRESS

OUTFIT 3 :

MODEL WEARS JACKET WITH CUT OUT DETAIL, SHEER SHIRT, AND SHORTS WITH A SCALLOPED EDGE

OUTFIT 2 :

MODEL WEARS OVERSIZED CREAM DRESS

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“ I dont see myself as having made it yet , I just really need to get my stuff out there! ”

introducing modern feminsm with helen carney.

Carney’s entry into fashion has been a less than orthodox one , having worked in retail and showing a keen attention to branding she then delveoped a love for the technical side of fashion retail.

Engrossed by fit and excitied by the cloth choices made with brands she decided to study fashion herself , with a hope of de-veloping this skill set and making her own collection.

Helen cites designer Jil sander , Haider Ackermann and Pheobe Phile as strong refernces within her particular asethetic.

I think that women are akways at the fore-front of mind . Not in a way that most de-signers think though .. id say i have always been concerned with the more practical asepcts of fashion and what i do is attempt to marry them with thing that are feminine and make women feel special.

Having worked for several fashion labels including London based menswear brand NEW POWER STUDIOS she decided that menswear wasnt for her . “Throughout col-lege I was told that my attention to detail was something that was more in tune with menswear.

Thats how i got into interning with Thom (Murphy ) and Ebru (Ercon). I realised that to a certain extent people thought that be-cause i didnt want to make pretty typically girly stuff or really avant garde things that the other route for me wouldve been this.”

Despite enjoying this experience she de-cided that womenswear was where she felt she fitted in and left to develop her grau-date collection which has recieved positive reviews from a variety of fashion publications and blogs.

The silouhettes are streamlined, colour palette, muted and cloth choices ; technical. Making her a truly innovative brand within womenswear.

The perspective she has is that within womenswear overty girly women and women who consider themselves to be

avant guarde have brands that will reach their asethetic . Helen’s collection echoes her ethos for womens wear for the descerning.Women who is feminine but still has a interest in functionality. Having secured a job on the completion of her degree within for a high end european brand she is yet to settle down as she is cur-rently considering concepts for her next collection.

“Im in such a good position at the moment in terms of my job and i would love to continue designing for myself in my free time.I dont really see myself as having made it though, just trying to get my stuff out there”

a wood we are extremely honored to have had the chance to feature Helen Carneys Collection and look forward to seeing it develop.

-DC

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All clothing featured by Helen Carney.

Model : Eve Shillingford

Stylist / Photographer: Daniel Comrie

All clothing featured by Helen Carney.

Model : Eve Shillingford

Stylist / Photographer: Daniel Comrie

t h a n k y o u

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Anna Victoria Best

Helen Carney

Holly Clelford

Henry @ AMCK Models

Sophie H @ Elite

Lowri Jones

Lucy Hubbard

Moe Meade

Eve Shillingford

Patricia Williams