FLOAT the Magazine

28/04/2022

For our 🎞, we spoke to Michalis Kalopaidis, founder of Zedem Animations, Cyprus' largest and longest-running animation studio.

Kalopaidis talked to us about the importance of keeping his team passionate and creative through bold and imaginative projects, that also have a positive social impact.

Read the full interview here:
https://floatthemagazine.com/2022/02/27/michalis-kalopaidis-zedem-media/

It’s not every day that a creative studio from Cyprus makes it into the New York Times.

27/04/2022

From our 🎞

Diego A. Aparicio, from an unlikely background of physics and quantum technologies, started Cyprus' first q***r film festival.

Learn all about his journey and love for film in the interview we did with him a while ago:
https://floatthemagazine.com/2022/02/21/531/

“Spread the love. It starts with a ripple” reads the tagline of Q***r Wave: the Cyprus LGBTIQ+ film festival.

26/04/2022

Reminiscing our 🎞

In our interview with Marios Psaras, film scholar and short film director, we talked about q***r cinema, the importance of film festivals, as well as the perks of, and responsibility that comes with, being involved with filmmaking in Cyprus.

https://floatthemagazine.com/2022/02/21/interview-with-marios-psaras/

The launch of Cyprus’ Q***r Wave Festival in 2021 saw Marios Psaras’ short film The Call (2020) premier at its place of production for the first time – as a matter of fact, just a five-minute…

25/04/2022

Visual Space, the online art platform, returns with a new physical exhibition this Friday, 29th of April, at Palia Agora Palouriotissas, from 5pm to 10pm.

https://floatthemagazine.com/2022/04/25/looking-back-to-move-forward-visual-space-returns-with-first-physical-exhibition/

Visual Space, the online art platform, returns with a new physical exhibition this Friday, 29th of April, at Palia Agora Palouriotissas. The gradual return to physical events comes with a necessary…

21/02/2022

George V. Antoniou is a Larnaca-based, self-taught digital illustrator.

When his Fine Art studies didn’t turn out as expected, a film and media course struck the right chord at the right time. After all, up until that moment, his work was no stranger to the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood.

George talked to us about the influence of film in his art, his work process, and his favourite source of inspiration - his muses.

Read the full interview at:
floatthemagazine.com/george-v-antoniou

The fashion illustrator talked to us about the influence of film in his art, his work process, and his favourite source of inspiration – his muses.

05/08/2021

Fashion Designer Sophia Kouvarou / S O P H I A K who talked to us about the courage, dedication and self-discovery it takes to start your own label.


We discussed how she coped with the lockdowns, the changing landscape of Larnaca's downtown, and her hope for a future where young creatives take up more space in key shopping areas.


Tap to read the full interview 📲

floatthemagazine.com/2021/08/05/if-theres-a-will-theres-a-way-fashion-designer-sophia-kouvarou-on-the-courage-dedication-and-self-discovery-behind-starting-your-own-label/

On following your passion, lockdowns, and the pros and cons of having a space to house her creative process and brand.

22/06/2021

Fashion Illustrations by René Gruau:

Diorissimo 1978 / Van Cleef & Arpel, 1982 / Blizzand / Cabaret

21/06/2021

Nicole Zeniou is a creative multi-hyphenate, journalist by day and the owner/designer of bralette.studio by night.

She talked to us about what is really like to work in a fashion magazine, how she balances a full-time job while running a business, and what’s next for BRALETTE STUDIO.

Read the full interview at:
http://floatthemagazine.com/2021/06/21/nicole-zeniou-the-creative-power-house-behind-bralette-studio-on-fashion-poetry-and-female-empowerment/

The fashion writer and designer talked to us about what is really like to work in a fashion magazine, how she balances a full-time job while running a business, and what’s next for her brand.

17/06/2021

The Angophora House is a Japanese-inspired home that consists of floating pavilions set among angophora trees. The pavilions are linked by a walkway, so to move from one room to the next it is required to step outside, making it impossible to navigate through its spaces without engaging with the environment.

Angophora House by Richard Leplastrier 📸 by Michael Nicholson

12/06/2021

Purple Hat by Félix Valloton (1907)

07/06/2021

Calling all photographers📢

10 photography competitions accepting submissions right now:
Win cash prizes, industry recognition, and the chance to get published in photography books or magazines.

Tag your photographer friends to let them know⬇️

https://floatthemagazine.com/2021/06/07/calling-all-photographers-10-photography-competitions-accepting-submissions-right-now/

Win cash prizes, industry recognition, and the chance to get published in photography books or magazines.

03/06/2021

Anastasia Mouskou is the stylist behind Velvet Lavender Fashion Club, an online platform devoted to all things fashion.

We caught up with her and talked about her fashion journey, what makes a good stylist, how to get your foot in the door and of course, all you need to know about Velvet Lavender Fashion Club.
http://floatthemagazine.com/2021/06/03/anastasia-mouskou-the-stylist-behind-velvet-lavender-club-on-fashion-community-and-creativity/

The creator of Cyprus’ first online fashion community on channelling creativity, getting your foot in the door and the future of fashion on the island.

28/05/2021

Katerina and Mikaella, the founders of Visual Space, talked to us about the new art platform and how they made it happen, their thoughts on art going virtual and the importance of social media to artists today.

Read the full article on:
http://floatthemagazine.com/2021/05/28/visual-space-the-online-art-platform-supporting-emerging-artists/

Katerina and Mikaella, the founders of Visual Space, talked to us about the new platform and how they made it happen, their thoughts on art going virtual and the importance of social media to artis…

27/05/2021

'Get yourself a studio and just work. Connections, clients will come eventually. The common denominator of all the advice I got as a student in New York, even from established artists, was ‘just work.’ Put effort into your work, study it, and it will do the rest itself.' 🎨

Read the full Interview with Vasileia M Anaxagorou Studio at:
https://floatthemagazine.com/2021/05/25/vasileia-anaxagorou-art/

We sat down with the artist on the last day of lockdown and talked about all things art, her latest exhibition, and how to become a millionaire.

20/05/2021

"You have to put the effort in and be passionate about it. You must find a style that’s unique to you, that feels personal and this will set you apart from other people in the field."

We caught up with Maria Antoniou and talked about starting out in the field, trying to make it abroad, and the importance of young local talent getting the gears going for the progress of the creative industries on the island.

Read the full interview at:
http://floatthemagazine.com/2021/05/20/an-interview-with-maria-antoniou-fashion-photographer/

Maria talked to us about starting out in the field, and the challenges of trying to make it abroad while building a name for yourself in Cyprus.