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From Our Latest Issue: I Am The Source Of Energy

From our latest issue. Available in our online shop and selected stores worldwide. Photography by Magnus Magnusson and Styling by Robert Rydberg. Hair by Karolina Liedberg at Link Details Using Less is More, Make Up by Josefina Zarmén at Link Details Using RMS Beauty. Modeling by Ola Rudnicka at Next Models Photographer’s Assistant by Niklas Marklund Stylist’s Assistants by Hilda Sandstöm and Anna Sundelin. Hair styling assistance by Janina Grantor, Sara Eriksson and Melina Arnesson. Make up assistance by Johanna Nordlander, Tove Dalsryd and Mathilda Hedin.

New Print Issue of Contributor Now Available

Introducing the new issue of Contributor featuring cover star Pamela Anderson. Ever since she entered the pop culture sphere, she has been tirelessly using her celebrity to fight for issues dear to her. The number of causes she campaigns for is staggering. “Activism is sexy,” she says. “Having a meaningful sensual life means caring for others.” In our twelfth print issue we focus on sustainability and explore the theme of ‘nature as culture’ (included in the magazine are three exclusive posters to put on the wall) through the art and photography of Anders Edström, Camilla Åkrans, Ruben Östlund, Daniella Midenge, Nina Andersson, Pakui Hardware, Jenna Sutela, Emile de Visscher, Magnus Magnusson and many more. Available online at contributormagazine.com and in selected stores worldwide.

Folklore. Essay by Antonia Nessen

It was a frosty day. John took his dog Max for a walk in the woods behind his house. After a rainy week with thunderstorms, the temperature had dropped below zero, leaving a silver coating of ice crystals on the leaves. It was 1988 and John had retired from his job as a police officer in northern Sweden. This morning, the cold sharpened his edges. The dog was obsessively sticking his nose into what looked like a stack of hay. He called out for Max. But when the dog refused to listen, John walked over.

Interview with Maxida Marak. By Antonia Nessen

Music is an effective political weapon. Maxida Märak is a hip-hop musician who has become a leading figure in the resistance to the growing mining industry in Sápmi, the northern mountainous region of Sweden. By Antonia Nessen

Interview: A brand Built On Fire

A couple of generations ago, the Renck family owned leather and textile factories before a series of fires put a stop to the business. Brand-Fyr picks up where this tradition left off: from an idea for a bag an exclusive accessory brand has emerged.
“I started testing the model on my sewing machine at home and wanted to make a couple of bags for some buddies. A bag for everything you need when you leave your front door or go traveling. Computer, wallet, a case for your glasses, your mobile – you always have something to carry around,” says Martin Renck, who has founded Brand-Fyr together with his brother Johan. Interview by Antonia Nessen and portrait by Magnus Magnusson.