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We See Through Your Power Games

Authority crumbles the moment we stop playing by its rules. The real power move is staying true to yourself while the system begs for your compliance.

Who we're meant to be

A visual exploration of the self that exists before language, roles, and the careful construction of identity.

Svadhistana

Cedric Ho, aka Chinack Did It, in a floral slip dress among blossoms, leaves and rooftop light, photographed by Nicolas Mach.

Demos

Black and white portraits of the banlieue around Paris, from Franc Moisin to Vitry and Orly. In literary or oratorical prose, the demos represents the common people, as opposed to the rich and the powerful.

The Cold and Merciless Truth

In the crowd and all the fashion week's madness, I saw this man. See how Elvis Chen (in the foreground) and him are looking in the same direction, and yet I can tell that they don't see the same things. And then I realized how messed up this world actually is. I thank fate or whatever god (you name it) every day for putting me where I am. I grew up in a reliable environment and have always lived comfortably. Not everyone had this chance. Fashion is about telling stories, and thus, it's tempting to forget about the truth. The cold and merciless truth. The one that made these two men live two totally different realities. One world, multiple realities, but still only one truth. Having a roof over our heads doesn't make us normal people. But showing a lack of empathy does. Let's not forget about those we don't want to look at. Those who got unlucky at some point. Those who could be you in another reality, and you'd probably be them. They exist and they deserve to be heard and acknowledged. It is what makes us human beings. Stay safe, En Mode