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MIA LE JOURNAL

 2023-24 // QUINTESSENCE ISSUE XVII

Welcome to the seventeenth issue of Mia Le Journal, dedicated to the exploration of the “Quintessence” as an alchemical path to reactivate and enhance the fluidity of thought and action. In this issue, we want to offer artists a unique opportunity to discover and unleash their inner resources, allowing them to fully express themselves in the here and now, without being hindered by external repercussions.

The “Quintessence”, wich is considered the biological memory, has always been regarded as the constitutive element of the Soul of the World. According to the philosophy of Plotinus, it represented the hypostasis responsible for the generation of life itself. In Rosicrucian esotericism and Blavatsky’s Theosophy, the Aether has been identified with the Eastern concepts of Akasha at the cosmic level and Prana at the individual vital level. This fifth element holds immeasurable value and can be also found in the symbolism of the pentagram, where the uppermost vertex represents Spirit.

The Aether encompasses the transformation and evolution of the preceding four elements, blending within it a profound magical, spiritual, and symbolic meaning of Creation. It is intangible but permeates everything, considered as the perfect result of the balanced becoming of the elements Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. As Aristotle affirmed, the Aether possesses qualities of eternity, immutability, transparency, and lightness.

In this issue of Mia Le Journal, we want artists to interpret the “Quintessence” as an alchemical path designed to reactivate and enhance the fluidity of thought and action. We encourage them to fully dedicate themselves to what they love to do, experiencing their creative abilities in the here and now without being affected by external repercussions. It is time to free oneself from years of automatic behaviors generated by all sorts of conditioning and discover the submerged resources that each of us possesses, including our unique Genius.

Mia Le Journal addresses all artists who are truly interested in discovering their inner resources. We aim to provide an opportunity to make the special talents that each and everyone of us possesses accessible to all.

It is time to embrace one’s inner Genius and explore limitless creative frontiers.

L’APPEL SAUVAGE

Photography Donari Braxton, Fashion editor Michela Buratti @thewallgroup

Model SAM SABA @IMGMODELS, hair STEFANO GRECO @ART-DEPT using MRSMITH, make-up AKIKO OWADA @THEWALLGROUP using ESTÉE LAUDER, set design JORDY MURRAY, photography assistant JEAN MPALOMBY, fashion assistant LUCIA FIORE.

Don’t call me angel

Photography Guy Aroch, Fashion editor Michela Buratti @thewallgroup

Talent TAYLOR HILL @IMGMODELS, hair DENNIS LANNI for hair story New York, make-up LISELOTTE VAN SAARLOOS @THEWALLGROUP using LVS Brushes, nails ASH WENDEL, photography assistant MATTHEW ELLIS, fashion assistants MARIO CATTALDI, AMBER ROSE SMITH and MARTINA BARBONI, special thanks to Anna Palma.

ANDREA FEROLLA

Karma Chameleon

Photography Joseph Cardo, Fashion editor Elisabetta Cavatorta

Photography agency ANNAPIA LORENZI ARTIST MANAGEMENT, models EMI STANKOVIC @MONSTER-MGMT and ASHANTI HILDRETH @MONSTER-MGMT, hair HENZO LORUSSO, make-up BARBARA PASTORE, production CARMINE SARDARO @GROUNDSTUDIO, video SERGIO SOLINUNTE, photography assistant MICHELE SARDANO, fashion assistant VERONICA FORMICONI, production assistant CARMEN DECHIARO @GROUNDSTUDIO, video assistant AGATA SELLITRI, photo backstage SONIA VILLANI @GROUNDSTUDIO, location management Marcello Carella.

MYSTIC FLAME

MIU MIU SERIES

Photography Danilo Falà,Art direction Federica Trotta Mureau, Fashion editor Elisabetta Cavatorta

Models CHIARA FRIZZERA @WOMENMANAGEMENT and MARIAME OUATTARA @THEWOLVESMODEL, hair KILIAN MARIN @THEGREENAPPLE, make-up FILIPPO FERRARI @BLENDMANAGEMENT, production MARINA MICUCCIO @MIAPRODUCTIONAGENCY, junior art direction CARMEN PALUMBO @MIAPRODUCTIONAGENCY, account director BARBARA FERRAZZI @MIAPRODUCTIONAGENCY, video ZION LACROIX, sound POLEZSKY, color video YASIN YILMAZ, casting SIMONE @SIMOBARTCASTING and ERICA @SIMOBARTCASTING, retouch LISA PEPE, photography assistant MARCO FORNASIERO, location ALZAIA 192, Milan.

MARTIN PARR

Project manager NICCOLÒ LAPO LATINI in partnership with Magnum Photo and DMB. © Martin Parr Collection.