Team Credits:

Photography by Alexander Courtman
Styling by Julia Obermayr
Makeup and hair by Sabrina Reuschl
Model: Mia Helen Espermüller at Elf Management

Fashion Credits:

1) Dress by LFL Design. Blazer by Studio Seidensticker. Boots by Arket.
2) Leather jacket by Studio Seidensticker. Pants by Ganni. Bow earrings by Saskia Diez.
3) Vintage blouse by Susanne Bommer. Bikini top by Oséree. Pants by The Frankie Shop. Sunglasses by Miu Miu.
4) Dress by Sportmax. Boots by Arket.
5) Blazer by Yves Saint Laurent. Vintage denim jacket by Baum und Pferdgarten. T-shirt by Ottod’ame. Sunglasses by Khaite.
6) Turtleneck by Sportmax. Skirt by Diane von Fürstenberg. Vintage stockings by Falke. Vintage pumps by Chanel.
7) Bodysuit, wool skirt and belt by Max Mara.
8) Vintage shirt by Gucci. Pants by Closed. Tie by Zegna. Sunglasses by Prada.
9) Knitdress by Toteme. Necklace: stylist ́s archive. Sneakers by Adidas Originals.

Team Credits:
Photography: Alexander Courtman @alexnadercourtman
Styling: Xhevat Rexhepi and Annabel Kellerer @r.xhvt @annabelkellerer
Hair and Make Up: Sabrina Reuschl @sabrina.reuschl
Model: Kallin Muller @kallinmllr / Agency: Tigers Mgmt @tigers_mgmt

Fashion Credits:
#1 Cardigan: Chopova Lowena. Gloves: Miu Miu. Pants: Nanushka. Skirt: COS. Second Pants: Sandro Paris. Shoes: Miu Miu:
#2 Hat: Miu Miu_Scarf: Acne Studios. Cardigan: Jacquemus.
#3 Blouse: Nina Ricci Skirt: COS.
#4 Shoes: Aeyde Bag: YSL.
#5 Hat: Miu Miu. Scarf: Acne Studios. Cardigan: Jacquemus. Shorts: Parosh. Shoes: Jacquemus.
#6 Coat: Marni. Shoes: Jacquemus.
#7 Top: Pleats Please Issey. Skirt: Dolce Gabbana.
#8&9 Hat: Brunello Cucinelli.Top: Marni. Shorts: Gucci. Shoes: Miu Miu.
#10 Jacket: Jil Sander. Gloves: Bottega Veneta.
#11 Blouse: Nina Ricci. Skirt: COS. Glasses: Miu Miu. Shoes: Aeyde.
#12 Shoes: Jil Sander. Tights: Wolford.
#13 Blazer and Top: Jil Sander. Knitted Sweater: Marni. Tights: Falke. Shoes: Yume Yume.
#14 Bow: Noir Kei Ninomiya.
#15 Shoe: Jacquemus.

Team Credits:
Photography by Leon Krueger
Styling by Lina Marie Baatz
Hair & Makeup by Nickolas de Oliviera
Model: Simone Seckellehner at Most Wanted Models

Fashion Credits:
1&2) Top by Studio Ley. Skirt by Odeeh. Shoes by Diesel. Bracelet by Saskia Diez.
3&4) Dress by Non Sen Se Upcycling. Earrings by Saskia Diez. Shoes by Wittner.
5,6&7) Dress by Odeeh. Earrings by Saskia Diez. Tights by Falke. Shoes, Vintage Maison Margiela.
8,9&13) Dress by By Xaver. Brosches by Odeeh. Gloves by Chanel. Earrings by Saskia Diez. Shoes by Gucci.
10&11) Coat by Odeeh. Dress by Helmut Lang. Tights by Falke. Earrings by Saskia Diez. Shoes by Melvin & Hamilton.

Team Credits:
Photography by STUDIOMEBROUKI
Styling by TOBIAS HAAG
Hair & Makeup by PAMELA DANSOH
Model: CLARA at HER MANAGEMENT

Makeup Credits:
BOBBI BROWN, PAT MCGRATH, TOO FACED, CHANEL, DIOR

Hair Credits:
SCHWARZKOPF; KEVIN MURPHY

Fashion Credits:
1&2) KNIT BY WINDSOR. PANTS BY WINDSOR. GLASSES BY GUCCI
3) DRESS BY HERVE LEGER. EARRINGS BY CULT GAIA. CHAIN BY CULT GAIA
4) BLAZER BY WINDSOR. SCARF BY MARIMEKKO
5) DRESS BY DIESEL
6) BODY BY ACNE STUDIOS. GLASSES BY ÉTUDE. SHOES BY VAGABOND
7) TOP & PANTS BY DIESEL
8) BLAZER BY WINDSOR. KNIT-HAT BY HERVE LEGER

Team Credits:
Photography by Toni Seoane
Art Direction by Janna van Ellen
Styling by Lara El Khatib assisted by Leonie Rolinck
Hair & Makeup by Sefanur Yaqub
Models: Eunice and Pauline at  CORE ARTIST MANAGEMENT

Fashion Credits:
1&9. Hat by Kangol. Coat by Nove.
2&10. Suit by Nidodileda. Coat by Gucci. Shoes by YSL.
3. Top by Nidodileda.
4&7. Earrings & Headpiece by Tribal Kuchi. Shirt by COS. Pants by Acne Studios.
5. Top & pants by Nidodiled.
6. Earrings & Headpiece by Tribal Kuchi. Shirt by COS.
8. Shirt by Nidodileda. Shorts & shoes by Saint Laurent Paris. Socks by Pepe Jeans.

Team Credits:
Photography by ADIL SUNGUR
Styling by LUISA MARIE HENKEL
Hair by KELLY SIMOES SILVA
Makeup by TIPHAINE MALLET
Model: LAURA at HER MANAGEMENT

Fashion Credits:
1,9&10 Jacket by ESCADA, slipover by PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI, blouse by GUCCI, shorts, and tights by MAX MARA, shoes by CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN.
2&5 Dress by COPERNI, dress by DOLCE& GABANNA, skirt by PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI, tights by WOLFORD, shoes by CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, earrings VINTAGE.
3&7 Dress and hat by JACQUEMUS, shoes by DOLCE & GABANNA, earrings CHANEL.
4 Dress by MAX MARA, body by HOMMENA, blouse, tights, and shoes by GUCCI, earrings VINTAGE.
5 Dress by HOMMENA, hoodie by OFF-WHITE, pants by MARINE SERRE, shoes by MM6 MAISON MARGIELA, earrings VINTAGE.
8 Cape by MIU MIU, scarf by LES INCONNUS, shoes by MACH&MACH, earrings VINTAGE

Team Credits:
Photography by MONICA MENEZ
Styling by SOPHIE GIANNOULES
Hair & Makeup by SINAN BILGI
Model: MARIAM at HER MANAGEMENT
Photo assistant: LUISA MARIE HENKEL
Styling assistant: FABIA ENGELMANN

Fashion Credits:
#1 Blazer and pants by HEBE STUDIOS. Belt by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. Shoes by SALVATORE FERRAGAMO.
#2&11 Complete look by CHANEL.
#3 Overall by BLANCHE. Bikini by TIM RUHL.
#4&7 Jumpsuit by HALPERN. Body by TIM RUHL. Gloves by VEX LATEX. Shoes: stylist’s own.
#5 Blazer and pants by TIM RUHL. Shoes by GUCCI.
#6&10 Dress by GAUGE81.
#8&12 Dress by LENA VOUTTA
#9 Dress by TIM RUHL.

Team credits:
Photography by Robin Kater
Hair & Make Up Victoria Reuter
Model: Lisa Helene Kramer @lemanagement

Fashion credits:
#1 Gucci

Team credits:
Photography by Maddy Grace O
Styling by Mareen Aland
Hair by Sacha Schuette
Make Up by Jasmin Arnold
Model: Johanna @ Le Management

Fashion credits:
1, 6 & 9# Blouse by Zimmermann, Trousers by Uterque
2# Trench Coat by MM6, Pumps and Sunglasses by YSL, Bag by By far
3# Sunglasses by Gucci, Jumpsuit by Massimo Dutti, Sneakers by Joshua Sanders
4 & 7# Coat by Stand Studio, Dress by Nicholas, Sneakers by Victoria Beckham
5# Blouse by N21, Trousers by MSGM, Sunglasses by Miu miu
8# Jumpsuit by Uterque, Shoes by DKNY

Atlanta indie hip-hop artists Olu and WowGr8 met on the first day of school. Bonding over a mutual love for music that does not follow the rules, they have remained friends long after the school burnt down. (True story.) Now, and together as EarthGang, they have toured the world supporting headlining acts such as Billie Eilish and Jaden Smith. Having signed to J. Cole’s Interscope imprint Dreamville in 2017, they have released three EPs and now they have just released their first major-label album, Mirrorland.
So, first things first – what do they see when they look in the mirror? “God, generations of ancestors and a good time,” says WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot). “A perfect work in progress,” claims Olu (aka Johnny Venus). “I think the more we are compassionate about the things we are afraid or ashamed of in ourselves, the more we learn about humanity and life in general. I see a person who is trying to be better every day and that is all that really matters. A while back I had a crisis moment where I had to decide to start living life in an aware state. I used to just be on autopilot and try to follow the crowd. But deciding to be my true self has revealed so much more. In the future I hope to see more of what I see today: more patience, more goal setting, more truth. Greatness is built one day at a time.”

Digital living
The digital world has had a profound impact on both of them. “My whole life I have always been a student of the internet,” says WowGr8. “It has grown and evolved as I have done through the phases of my existence. The digital has had a major influence on my life and my art, from the type of music absorbed and all the way to the different foods I am willing to try and everything in between. Even the way that I understand the consumption of art is strongly influenced by the digital world because it is a world that has a rippling impact through modern human life as a whole.”
For Olu, the digital world has opened up the actual world to him. “With the creation of downloading, sharing, streaming, social media, posting, and so on, I have been able to see places and people and listen to cultures in a way that was just not possible before. We can literally connect with people across the world and give them our story and find common ground. Then we can actually travel to these places and further cement these bonds. It’s beautiful! At the end of this year I will have visited four continents and countless countries. Next year we are going to Asia! That is all possible because of the speed of the digital world. The real beauty is people get to tell the truths about their home. I have seen Africa in ways that I never thought possible simply from knowing someone or following someone’s page.”

Travels in time
If they had a time machine, WowGr8 says that he would like to go back to the time just before Europeans decided to attempt colonising the planet, stop that whole process and come back and see if the world is better or worse today. Similarly, Olu would go to any time where people of colour and women were not oppressed. “We tend to think our world has always existed like this because this is all we see. But I know there was a time when those of us who have been overlooked and hated for our cultural knowledge, gifts and customs were once respected and lauded for the same thing. I believe that time was beautiful and prosperous for humanity as a whole. I would love to go there.”
On a slightly different note, speaking of which musical trends they are into at the moment, Olu continues, “African music is coming to the forefront now. When I say African music I am talking about a vast array of music from Ethiopian jazz, to Afrobeat, to South African rhythms, to choral singing. So much of this music has travelled across the world to Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, London, Toronto, Mexico, etc via slave trade and migration. It is beautiful that despite everything we are still connecting people of all backgrounds and inspiring everyone to move and dance and celebrate.”

Going viral
“Going viral in today’s market is often seen as the best free promotion for a product,” says WowGr8. “We live in an age where we have seen viral videos translate to short and long term success. It is really all about what you do with it.” So does something happen with the performance when it takes on a life of its own online? Hell to the yes! At least according to Olu, who regards it as a seed being planted. “The viral aspect is just the root taking form and the branches spreading out to feed people. Take our performance on Colors [the global new music platform] on YouTube, for example; our goal was perform an unreleased song in its purest sense and to express our truth. Our supporters and fans sharing the video took it to the next dimension. The beauty of it was that our essence was spread across the world and people got a chance to see us in one of our most divine states.”
However, the benefits and the dangers of any new technology are two sides of the same coin. “You have the potential to reach billions of people with everything you create,” says WowGr8. “It is all about your message. The energy you put out directs your path.” Olu also sees some of its dangers: “Falsehood, hoaxes, scams, cap, any form of deception that used the internet as veil. A person can be an influencer or any other title that comes with a significant degree of internet power that does not necessarily translate to financial power, talent or even work ethic.”
So, is there anything we can do in order to not become slaves to our smartphones? WowGr8 might just have the perfect solution. “Put your phone down. Or just throw it away.”

Team Credits:
Words by Jonathan Södergren
Photography by Chris Rinke
Styling by Fernando Torres
Make Up and Hair by Carla Curione
Photography Assistant: Luca Trelancia
Talent: Olu and WowGr8 of Earthgang @earthgang; dreamville.com

Fashion Credits:
#1, 2 & 5 WowGr8 wears Top by J Lindeberg, Glasses by Ambush, All jewellery artist’s own
#2 WowGr8 wears Boiler suit Stylist’s own, Glasses by Ambush, All jewellery artist’s own, Olu wears Top by Humana, All Jewellery artist’s own, Bag by L’homme Rouge, Glasses by Gucci, Trousers by Fila
#3 Tracksuit by Adidas, Glasses by Ambush, All jewelery artist’s own, Shoes by Off white
#4 Coat by 032c, Trousers by Whyred, Glasses by Gentlemonster x Fendi, Necklace by L’homme Rouge, Shoes by Comme des GarÇons x Nike
#6 Top by Humana, Trousers Artist’s own, Glasses by Gentlemonster x Fendi, All jewellery artist’s own