LAMPOON 26 / THE MUSCLES ISSUE

Lampoon is a magazine with an editorial identity based on respect for all human diversity. We support anyone who wants to bring a positive message of civic and social engagement. In order to construct our narrative, we investigate contemporary aesthetics. We produce editorial photography by bringing creativity and fashion in progress, challenging the state of the art.

The title Lampoon Issue 26 is not about generic and varied strength – the word is MUSCLES. Muscles that can hold you in a hug and belong to respectable people. They cultivate restlessness, the subtle fervor: they profess vanity, they have fun and entertain others. They don’t care what other people think, those who want to feel part of a group, a pack – this is the only difference between the people we want to talk about, and the lions. People who know how to use their muscles, when they are with you, they use their strength to be with you.

Within Lampoon, The MUSCLES Issue Maisie Cousins sinks its imagery into an eroticism that can be enjoyed with the taste buds; the heat is felt in Winter Vandenbrink’s photos of lovers stealing kisses from each other; Roman Goebel set his story in Monaco digging into Helmut Newton’s vibes; Vitali Gelwich and Niki Pauls step on the gas and hail the thrill of speed; Silvia Venturini Fendi, Paul Smith and Francesca Amfitheatrof are invited to conversations about an updated craftsmanship. Lampoon is available worldwide in an extensive but precise selection of newsstands, bookshops and concept stores.

Cover image Maxime Ballesteros

Photography: Maxime Ballesteros; styling: Damèse Savidan; dress Lotta Volkova x Jean Paul Gaultier

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