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24/02/2022

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25/10/2021

“Clients don’t like pouting models, right? You probably won’t even get this job you waited so long for because of another 16-year-old girl. She’s been in the business for at least two years longer than you – her portfolio is bigger, and her hips are smaller. Just don’t give up, because (eventually) someone might give you a chance. At that point, all you have to do is strike a pose.”

documents her experience with parts of the modelling industry.

See full story online 🖥

20/10/2021

“Long before you get to see your face on the glossy magazine covers sold in street kiosks, or the commercial banners for chic boutiques, you'll have to walk through countless castings, photo studios, make up schools and designer ateliers while also living your life through a handful of countries outside of your native continent.

Nobody said it’s gonna be easy – if you’re lucky you’ll earn some money after that second contract you had in Asia, which will help you wipe away the tears of frustration and demotivation. You have to remember to be strong, self-confident and patient. Don’t forget to smile, even when your 16-year-old contract-bound roommate is driving you crazy.”

We love ‘Strike A Pose’ - a project by documenting the realities of the life of a model.

See full story online 💻

22/06/2021

‘Adaptation Machine’ by .bautra at .itsagallery 🌗
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Solo exhibition by .bautra In Rīga until 17th of July
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We talked to Alvīne in our VOL 1, where we asked her what she wants that she doesn’t have yet - her reply being “From a professional point of view, I’d like to organise a solo exhibition and win a prestigious art award.”
So I guess we’ll be asking the question again ✔️

28/05/2021

When a picture is the next best thing — We wish we could travel to see you 💓In good company at

24/10/2020

Too many events within art and culture have sadly been cancelled this year, so it has been extremely exciting to follow the ones who have adapted, changed and created something during a time when nothing seemed possible.

Egor Buimister shares his notes on Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art

An art guide for cemetery partisans – notes on the 2nd Riga Biennial of Contemporary Art.

21/09/2020

As an independent magazine, we love to support others with the same passion for print. So, we spoke to fellow Latvian Agnese Zīle – the editor-in-chief of NORK MAGAZINE – about their recently launched fifth volume.

The magazine collects and shares the boldest and strangest stories from Northern Norway and beyond – no small task at the best of times, but even harder in the midst of a global pandemic. Read her thoughts on sustainable futures, how it all started, and what's next for the world of printed magazines.

We speak to editor of NORK Magazine about the north, sustainability and what it means to run a print magazine today.

30/08/2020

"I’m bored of commercialising art and turning everything into merchandise. I’m bored with bold statements that don’t reach beyond their aesthetic value. In fact, I barely get bored, but there are things that I find dull. Like, a lack of diversity and insufficiency of thought pluralism. For me that’s a killer of creativity and artistic freedom, so I strive to attach an international dimension to everything I do."

We talk to the emerging curator Tīna Pētersone about one of her more recent projects - temporary.lv, and in what way the location of a project affects the result. We also wonder about the challenges of starting out as a young curator, is the industry welcoming at all?

“Boredom / Long Time” - A cycle of exhibitions featuring four young artists and their interpretation of process, time and space.

20/08/2020

Our feature in STACK - including a little preview of VOL 3 🔥 Thank you Stack 💓

09/08/2020

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05/08/2020

"For me, the feeling of anxiousness and disconnection from the process is a reminder that there’s a need to reset, restart and recharge."

While this cycle of exhibitions from temporary.lv may now be over, you can still read our Q&A with Linda Vilka - multidisciplinary artist and storyteller, who creating a shifting and changing show over the final days of the show.

“Boredom / Long Time” - A cycle of exhibitions featuring four young artists and their interpretation of process, time and space.

26/07/2020

“It’s more about the impression an image can give, rather than seeking the direct translation of where it was taken.”

Read our Q&A with visual artist and photographer William Jones, featured in the third week of the temporary.lv exhibition cycle currently happening in Plieņciems, Latvia – you can see his work on display until 28 July.

“Boredom / Long Time” - A cycle of exhibitions featuring four young artists and their interpretation of process, time and space.

15/06/2020

COVER 1/2 By - VOL 3, BODY AS A CANVAS / BODY AS A TOOL. This time around, we have done two covers, but it’s still just one magazine - no back cover, just two front covers. Pre-order for a discounted price until launch date 18.06.20, link in bio ✨ @ Kyiv, Ukraine

13/06/2020

For VOL 3 we have collaborated with Silvija Rudzika to create 3D imagery for one of our long reads. Can’t wait to share it with you, but for now, this is one of her other creations 🥀 PRE-ORDER VOL 3 with a discount on the cover price now - link in bio 💳

13/06/2020

For VOL 3 we have collaborated with Silvija Rudzika to create 3D imagery for one of our long reads. Can’t wait to share it with you, and absolutely in love with this outtake💉PRE-ORDER VOL 3 with a discount on the cover price now on our website 💳

06/06/2020

Photographer and our contributor is doing a print sale in order to support the NAACP Legal Defence Fund - every contribution helps 🖤 Only £20 for an A4 print + shipping 🖤 DM her if interested! @ London, United Kingdom

03/12/2019

“Architecture is a constant for everybody, and for me, it is also a symbol of life. You can discover a lot about a society if you identify how people live. One of the things I like most about photography is when I manage to capture how people seamlessly interact with architecture, and the life people manage to bring into inanimate objects.”

We spoke to photographer lekestove about his love for architecture and photography, and why combining the two is engaging for so many others.

Read the full story and see more amazing images at JEZGA Online.

Exploring the meaning of life through bricks and mortar.

01/12/2019

You've only got until December 4th to pre-order these limited edition garments! Created in collaboration with illustrator Lote Vilma - these guys will get your through creative block, or just a cold winter night! Check out the pages on Everpress to see more and pre-order.

'WAITING FOR A MUSE' - T-Shirt - €20
'SAFE IN BED' - Sweatshirt – €27

29/10/2019

Do the instructions seem unclear? We talk to young artists about mental health and the challenges they face. Read our full interview with artist Mikelis Murnieks here. Mikelis is taking part in the exhibition 'Academia' at Izstāžu zāle Arsenāls - see it until the 17th of November.

Do the instructions seem unclear? We talk to young artists about mental health and the challenges they face.

27/10/2019

Banging your head on the canvas? We talk to young artists about mental health and the challenges they face. Read our full interview with artist Ilze Aulmane/ ilze. Ilze is taking part in the exhibition 'Academia' at Izstāžu zāle Arsenāls - see it until the 17th of November.

Banging your head against the canvas? We talk to young artists about mental health and the challenges they face.

23/10/2019

have designed a beautiful t-shirt as a response to the the global conversation about climate change and plastic bags. Get it from their shop 🌿

18/10/2019

Anyone know that feeling? Friday comic by ❄️ @ Winterfell

17/10/2019

Who cares about the cold winter ahead when one can pretend to be a baroness in a castle with pink ceilings? @ Rundale Palace

15/10/2019

Inspired by the — work by 🍊

12/10/2019

Inspired by the finalists this week - both works by finalist .vernere 🌪 @ Antwerp, Belgium

10/10/2019

Inspired by the finalists this week - both paintings by .dovile_doktoranturoje 👁 Titled “I went to E.Schiele’s exhibition and after that I wanted to paint myself the way he painted himself” && “Paris is wild”. @ Vilnius, Lithuania

04/10/2019

Get the printed version of this cute story by at tomorrow, as well as other zines and prints 💘 We all know print is better, right? We will accept both cash and card - see you there from 10:00 🌞 @ Kalnciema iela

03/10/2019

This Saturday in Rīga 💘 Find us at from 10:00 - 16:00. We will be offering VOL 1 & VOL 2 at discounted prices, as well as a few tees, prints and jumpers from collaboration with - even better, get to meet herself, and get some of her new amazing creations. We will also be joined by jewellery artist and illustrator 👁💗 Come and say hi! @ Kalnciema iela

27/09/2019

WAITING FOR A MUSE - by 📝 Painfully relatable? Watch this space on Fridays for more illustrated amusements 👀 @ Riga, Latvia

10/09/2019

Are you the next Basquiat, Virginia Wolf or Kanye? Or maybe you’re just...you? We are looking for engaging and challenging visual stories, written pieces, fashion editorials, opinions, interviews and fascinating humans that we could chat with for our online magazine. If you’d rather not talk about yourself, we would love to hear about projects you follow, friends you admire or IG accounts that swallow up your time. E-mail us at [email protected] with your ideas, and to receive more info 👁

03/09/2019

This week we will be having a chat with photographer about saying goodbye to summer, a professional picture-makers relationship with social media, her interaction with nature and just life in general. We tried to make it short - but it wasn’t really possible. Coming online SOON 📸

29/08/2019

Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the city bugs bite ✨Photography by Jānis Katlaps - to see more of his wonderful documentation of a city very familiar, yet so unknown, click yourself to our online site.

28/08/2019

Any poem by .pizane could make a Wednesday more bearable - read more on JEZGA Online, and enjoy a visual contribution by Jānis Katlaps, whilst you’re there 👌🏻