White Paper by - English Issue 1

“ Everyting was love... Love! / There was nothing but love”. Staring at the blank page, the black cursor pulsing on the computer screen, my fingers run over the keyboard imperceptibly by themselves to write the main verse from Oliverio Girondo’s poem. It’s almost an unconcious act, as if something clicked in my memory. As if I couldn’t begin to fill the dreaded white paper with anything but love. Love and anything but love is what this editorial project is made of. A magazine made out of love for magazines, more and more a kind of love sadly rare in these days. Though I can’t think of a better time, despite the shock and the terrible uncertainty of this very moment, to launch such a (yeah, digitally) publication. Probably because…

gianluca fontana fashion photographer and director of italian origins, his sophisticated and sensual approach has made him a household name in ‘vogue italia’, ‘vanity fair’, ‘wallpaper*’ or some of ‘harper’s bazaar’ global editions. prada, givenchy or max mara are also his clients. in london, where he’s based, he shots isaac hernández dancing kevin sinclair sensational new york based photographer, he has worked with top brands such as calvin klein, diesel or carolina herrera and made a name in fashion editorial through ‘vogue’, ‘elle’ or ‘harper’s bazaar’. besides, he’s the editor-in-chief of the independent magazine ‘vestal’. and he won gina gershon for us diego merino trained as a filmmaker in spain, it was in new york where he unleashed his passion for photography as tom munro’s assistant. based between london and…

“I WOULD HAVE LIKED MY FATHER TO WITNESS HIS WORK BEING RECOGNIZED AT THE BOLSHOI” He is the best classical ballet dancer in the world. Male lead star of the English National Ballet, the Mexican dancer has managed to establish himself on the biggest dance stages before turning 30. Now, he makes his debut as an actor. From the humble suburbs of Guadalajara (where he was born in 1990) to the imposing Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and the Paris Opera, Isaac Hernández’s career has been like a supernova in classical dance. At the age of eight, he was already training on the patio of his house together with his ten siblings under the guidance of his father, who promised him that if he learned the best technique, he would someday…

Gina Gershon is on the other end of the line in New York. Le-gen-dary, says a colleague when I mention that I will be having a talk with her. The genuine goddess of Showgirls. Agents, representatives, public relations, managers: here they are, the main villains in the journalists’ own movie (a horror one, lately). In Rifkin’s Festival, Gina Gershon plays one of these fearsome creatures, the grim reapers of ‘your time is up’, the brutal police of ‘you are not allowed to ask this’. “Well, you know, I’ve been very fortunate in my career that I’ve had a fantastic PR person who’s representing me since the beginning. Being with her around, watch her work and deal with certain people has helped me to develop part of this character, specially in…

The best thing we can do is not to be frightened.I know it’s not easy to drive away fear.But fear also connects us. We must realize thisand appreciate its wisdom. Let’s be calm, very calm;Even in the midst of terror you can remain calm;I would almost say that it’s indispensable.We must be careful, figure out every move we make:One false step can lead to destruction. Naturally, we’ll be afraid. Very afraid:Nobody wants to fall apart.But fear also makes you whole. Don’t forget it.Of course: it’s quite a challenge,but in a situation such as this onethe safe bet is to be realistic.Nothing helps more than facing reality. It’s of the utmost importanceto seek solace; when you are frightened,being comforted isn’t something to scoff at.Everyone must die some day,but dying alone makes…

Félix is my friend. Intelligent and sensitive, with a sense of humor that should be a registered designation of origin. His art is serious, profound, and incontrovertible. Félix Sabroso is one of a kind. Carmen Machi, actress Félix is my oracle. The guy with the most aritistic and personal talent I know. He’s cultivated, intelligent, sensitive, generous and with an infinite sense of humor. He’s the one that makes my profession worthwhile. Pilar Castro, actress They say that friendship is made little by little, but mine with Félix (and Dunia) was like love at first sight. We’ve nurtured that friendship for many years, many now. Félix is a friend who’s always there, who always makes things better, who takes on your problems and never judges you. He is also one…