1. Archetype Issue - CURRENT OBSESSION

#1 Archetype Issue discusses iconic forms in jewellery: a wedding ring, a pearl necklace, a bead.

Current Obsession examines the meaning of these archetypes through the standpoints of history, trends, and society. Young photographers are invited to communicate their visual language through subjects of jewellery.

The Archetype Issue sold out long ago, but you can still read the individual features on our website and browse the digital version of the issue here.

Publication Date: 2013
Cover Story: Piece By Piece by Noon Passama, Photography by Rachel de Joode
ARCHIVES : with Serin Oh, Bettina Speckner, Jantje Fleischhut, Dinie Besems, Liebet Bussche, Text by Liesbeth den Besten
CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH: Schmuck 2013, Alexander Blank, Karl Fritsch, Manon van Kouswijk, Kinga Zobel
INTERVIEW: Averagely Unique with Lin Cheung
MATERIAL : Chemist with Marjan van Aubel
SOCRATIC DIALOGUE: with Edward Grinovich, Otto Künzli, Damian Skinner, Rogier Taminiau, Sean Yeaton Curated by Adam Grinovich
STATEMENT PIECE: On Value, Market Economy and the Shape of Memory, by Melanie Bonajo
STATEMENT PIECE : Body Snatchers with Goeun Bae
THE PERFECT BEAD : with Geralda Jurriaans-Helle of the Allard Pierson Museum
PHOTOSHOOT : The Pearl Game, Photography by Severafrahm
THE WAY OF THE FUTURE : with Chen Chen & Kai Williams
TRAVEL : Tallinn