{"id":1846434,"date":"2026-03-31T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846434"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:50:00","slug":"meet-the-12-dazed-club-creatives-featured-in-our-latest-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846434","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 12 Dazed Club creatives featured in our latest issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1200\/0-0-1620-1080\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442495.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"main-article standard \">\n<div class=\"article-main-content article-wrapper has-media-but-its-an-image\" data-status=\"loaded\" data-primary-article=\"true\" data-url=\"\/art-photography\/article\/69970\/1\/meet-the-12-dazed-club-creatives-featured-in-our-spring-issue\" data-article-id=\"69970\">\n<header class=\"article-header has-landscape-image no-media\">\n<div class=\"wrapper dg-max-width\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<figure class=\"main-img no-figcaption\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.78\" data-template=\"Standard Article\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dazed Club Spring Issue Clubbers 16x9\" class=\"img\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1400\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442495.png\" width=\"1920\"><\/span><\/span><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"meta\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T15:50:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"31 March 2026\"><span class=\"month\">March<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"31\">31,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"titles\">\n<div class=\"tags\">\n<div class=\"sections\"><a class=\"category vertical - art-photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/art-photography\">Art &amp; Photography<\/a><br \/>\n\/<br \/>\n<a class=\"series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/the-spring-2026-issue\">The Spring 2026 Issue<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"standard-tag-container\"><a class=\"standard-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/art-photography\">Art &amp; Photography<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a class=\"standard-series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/the-spring-2026-issue\">The Spring 2026 Issue<\/a><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title\"><span>Meet the 12 Dazed Club creatives featured in our <span class=\"nowrap\">latest issue<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"standfirst\">\n<h2>Some of our Berlin-based Clubbers shared their portraits for the Spring 2026 issue of Dazed. Connect with them on the Dazed <span class=\"nowrap\">Club app<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T15:50:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"31 March 2026\"><span class=\"month\">March<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"31\">31,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T15:50:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"31 March 2026\"><span class=\"month\">March<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"31\">31,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"providers\">\n<div class=\"contributors\"><span class=\"contributor\" data-contributor-role=\"Text\"><span class=\"contributor-role\">Text<\/span><a class=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/user\/dazeddigital\">Dazed Digital<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article-body-container\">\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>To celebrate the incredible talent within the Dazed Club community, we\u2019re spotlighting a selection of Berlin-based curators and members in the Spring 2026 issue of <\/span><em><span>Dazed<\/span><\/em><span>. From DJs to designers, and artists to photographers, our global community of creatives spans a wide range of disciplines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Discover more below, and download the Dazed Club app for your chance to be featured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"ddaee6aa-d039-4fa3-bf4f-b4170110d39e\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1281\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442368.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ali\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442368.jpg\" width=\"1281\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"ali kiblawi, creative &amp; art director\"><strong>ALI KIBLAWI, CREATIVE &amp; ART DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Ali Kiblawi is a Lebanese art director and creative strategist specialising in concept-led visual storytelling within fashion and contemporary culture. His work is defined by strong narrative architecture and a unique approach to world-building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His perspective is informed by his Lebanese background and his education in architecture and urban landscaping. These influences shape his storytelling and the way he thinks about space, context, and atmosphere when developing a story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This year, a long-held ambition of his is taking shape through the launch of a multidisciplinary creative and art studio. The studio is conceived as a collaborative platform \u201cbringing together talents and voices that deserve greater visibility within the industry\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ali Kiblawi: <\/strong>My favorite thing in my bag is my Lush Jasmine perfume. It smells so good and is often a great ice breaker in social gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ali Kiblawi: <\/strong>Hanging and partying with the dolls!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"794a8c8b-99e8-485e-a54f-b4180101c2ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442450.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.95\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Work1 (1)\" class=\"img\" height=\"2290\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442450.jpg\" width=\"2171\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h1><strong>ALTAY ERLIK, FILMMAKER<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span>Altay Erlik is a filmmaker focused on creative documentaries, whose practice extends into music videos, video art, and street photography, weaving a unified artistic stance exploring the uncomfortable depths of human behaviour and the human psyche through visual harmonies felt in the gut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Altay Erlik: <\/strong>A toothbrush, spare underwear, and socks kit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Altay Erlik: <\/strong>There is this thing called the \u2018German stare.\u2019 If you look slightly different, eyes may linger a little longer, as if decoding you. Some say it\u2019s an instinctive cultural reflex, a way of measuring potential threat. Intimidating them by staring back and refusing to look away, and playing this game in a safe playground, feels uniquely Berlin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"f1c05372-a6e6-41f0-9a95-b4170110eb78\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1277\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442369.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Angeles\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442369.jpg\" width=\"1277\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"\u00e1ngeles donner villanueva, designer\"><strong>\u00c1NGELES DONNER VILLANUEVA, DESIGNER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva is a designer based in Neuk\u00f6lln, Berlin. With her label DONNER, she focuses on sustainability and craftsmanship, where pre-owned ties are reworked into unique purses, accessories and garments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Born to a German father and Spanish mother, her taste is informed by both northern \u2018properness\u2019 and the freedom of Andalusia. Living in vibrant Berlin, surrounded by unapologetic queerness and endless second hand stores, markets and community spaces, really sparked the joy of creating fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0\u201cI love a good strong colour and pattern, especially if it\u2019s silk. You should see my studio, I\u2019ve taken hoarding ties to the next level,\u201c she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva: <\/strong>Definitely my Ernie (from \u2018Bert and Ernie\u2019) pouch. Found years ago at a second hand shop I used to manage. I\u2019m diabetic, so it\u2019s filled with injection needles for my Insulin pen\u2026 but also lipgloss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva: <\/strong>Riding on the U8 train line. Just kidding! My usual go-to is sitting somewhere by the canal in Kreuzberg, with a coffee in my hand. But I can also recommend strolling through flea markets such as the ones at Maybachufer, Rathaus Sch\u00f6neberg or Kranoldplatz. With friends! And lastly, quite underrated and maybe a bit spooky to some, Berlin has some gorgeous cemeteries worth visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"71cb6804-e7c2-4f98-8143-b41701113174\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1288\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442370.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anto\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442370.jpg\" width=\"1288\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"anto n\u2019sow, photographer &amp; visual artist\"><strong>ANTO N<span>\u2019SOW, PHOTOGRAPHER &amp; VISUAL ARTIST<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Antoinette N\u2019Sow is a visual artist, photographer and aspiring creative director from Madrid with Senegalese roots, currently based in Berlin. Their work uses photography as a tool for self-exploration, documentation, and resistance, often focusing on the Black diaspora and queer communities, especially within the ballroom scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Through intimate and intentional imagery, Antoinette creates narratives that honour tenderness, heritage, and belonging. Their perspective as a queer Black person raised in Europe informs a practice that prioritises complexity, care, and the right to exist beyond imposed definitions. They challenge systems of exclusion by focusing on those often left at the margins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Antoinette N\u2019Sow:<\/strong> I can\u2019t leave the house without my inhaler and my noise cancelling headphones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Antoinette N\u2019Sow: <\/strong>Going to the balls! I love seeing my friends and community. There\u2019s something really heartwarming in witnessing everyone\u2019s self expression and capturing that through my lens. And I love any excuse to dress up and look fab, and if I get to snatch a grand prize that\u2019s the cherry on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"faad8c29-beea-46d8-b282-b41701119419\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/720\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442372.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Beyza\" class=\"img\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/720\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442372.jpeg\" width=\"720\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"beyza a\u011fim, photographer\"><strong>BEYZA A\u011eIM, PHOTOGRAPHER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m photographs intimacy \u2013 often within queer communities and the spaces the night allows to unfold. Moving between cultures and cities, she\u2019s learned that identity shifts depending on where you stand, and that closeness must be built rather than assumed. Studying psychology alongside her practice, she\u2019s drawn to what sits beneath an exterior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Coming from Turkey shaped her understanding that artistic freedom is never simply about expression \u2013 it\u2019s about the conditions that allow expression to breathe. <\/span><span>\u201cI grew up watching art exist without permission,\u201d she says. \u201cIt made me understand that freedom isn\u2019t evenly distributed. In some contexts it\u2019s supported by infrastructure. In others, it\u2019s sustained by risk \u2014 and that difference changes how you create.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She is currently working on her first photobook, building an archive of chosen belonging and after-hours tenderness. Alongside developing music video projects, she is writing the screenplay for her debut film. She is also developing a film centred on Turkish womanhood and queer belonging \u2013 a story shaped by generational memory, migration, and inherited silence \u2013 expanding her photographic language into cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m: <\/strong>My journal. I carry it almost everywhere. Feels like carrying a tiny safe space around. And my film camera, non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m:<\/strong> To disappear for a night \u2013 between a club, a cigarette break, and a conversation with a stranger and then watch the city turn soft at sunrise. Test who you are here. Let Berlin shape you. It will anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"5c821b57-2130-4ce4-b50e-b41701114dff\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1046\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442371.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.9\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"bblove\" class=\"img\" height=\"1162\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442371.jpg\" width=\"1046\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"bblove, graphic designer &amp; dj\u00a0\"><strong>bblove, GRAPHIC DESIGNER &amp; DJ\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bianca Mocan, aka bblove, is a Berlin-based visual artist and DJ with Romanian roots. She is part of Refuge Worldwide as a resident and graphic designer at the station, while also holding an online residency at Stegi Radio, Athens. As co-founder of Ouch Collective, her sets move through rap, UK bass, dubstep, grime, ghetto funk, and leftfield sounds, reflecting a deep connection to contemporary culture. Beyond music, her work champions emerging artists from minority communities, aiming to widen space within the scene and challenge its boundaries. Rooted in generational culture and the ironies of modern life, her visual language blends raw sensitivity with a sharp edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>bblove: <\/strong>Definitely my personal stickers, helping me leave a trace wherever I go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>bblove: <\/strong>For me, biking and taking analog shots of whatever comes my way is one of the best things. Also connecting with people around here is so heartwarming.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"ce2b045e-fe74-4007-a530-b41800f6b54b\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442420.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DJ AYA\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442420.jpg\" width=\"2000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"dj aya, dj\u00a0\"><strong>DJ AYA, DJ\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Lilian Aya Bencze (DJ AYA) is a Zurich-born, Berlin-based artist with a keen eye for finessing the vitality, sexiness and punch of any given dancefloor. Their first love, UK bass, captured their imagination over a seven-year stint in London and brought her into electronic music\u2019s binding fold. She is also the co-founder of (lip) service, a music-centric lesbian bar night, which is celebrating its two year anniversary during Berlin\u2019s CSD 2026. After her debut release track \u2018Good Boy\u2019 end of last year, she has promised to be putting out \u201cnew, very exciting\u201d collaborations and productions this summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>DJ AYA:<\/strong> I freak out when I can\u2019t find my bloody lip stick and lip liner!\u00a0 And I keep losing them constantly. The struggle is real. And expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>DJ AYA: <\/strong>This might be a basic answer, but the club experience you get here is unlike anywhere else in the world. Especially the queer parties. The long running hours of the events are what makes the difference I think. You really get to not only dance but sit down and yap forever and get to know one another without having to stress about the club closing at 4am. That\u2019s when it really gets started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"730a54df-94d0-4013-87e3-b41800f6c870\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442421.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.75\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kamal\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442421.jpeg\" width=\"2250\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"kamal emanga, art director &amp; writer \"><strong>KAMAL EMANGA, ART DIRECTOR &amp; WRITER <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Kamal Emanga has had an atypical entry into the Berlin creative industry, but has been able to carve out his space within it quickly. Whether it is through his work as a stylist or art director, his practice has always been fuelled by research and his interest in the big questions of human existence, life, and art-making.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Drawing inspiration from diverse sources spanning literature to sports culture, his output is similarly spread into various media. What stays consistent within all his projects is his fascination with the workings of our world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In recent times, Emanga has shifted towards a predominantly theoretical approach to interacting with culture. He aims to further distill the essence of his work by deepening his roots in that same research-based practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Kamal Emanga: <\/strong>My laptop case that serves as a wallet, bookcase, and helps me keep anything I shouldn\u2019t lose safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Kamal Emanga: <\/strong>Long summer nights at Ankerklause.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"03ff38e8-96b9-4db6-9510-b41800f6e10b\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442422.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.33\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lara\" class=\"img\" height=\"2250\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442422.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"lara, fashion designer\u00a0\"><strong>LARA, FASHION DESIGNER\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Lara is a Berlin-based designer and founder of Laramz, an independent label launched at the end of 2024. Built on the rejection of traditional fashion structures, Laramz questions the idea that clothing belongs to a gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For Lara, garments are not assigned \u2014 they are inhabited. <\/span><span>Working made-to-order, she creates genderless pieces that challenge silhouette and refuse binary categorisation. Distinctive fabrics and sculptural construction define her work, balancing futuristic minimalism with dark, vampiric undertones \u2014 sharp yet restrained, intimate yet provocative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rooted in Berlin\u2019s experimental energy, Lara treats fashion as a language of identity rather than trend. Producing only on demand, she embraces a slower, more conscious model that prioritises intention, exclusivity and emotional connection. <\/span><span>Lara creates garments that feel personal and powerful \u2014 pieces designed not to define the wearer, but to amplify who they already are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Lara:<\/strong> My phone and my headphones. Music is non-negotiable \u2014 I need a soundtrack to move through the city. No headphones, no exit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Lara: <\/strong>Hot summer days that turn into nights. Galleries, flea markets, open airs \u2014 no fixed plan. <\/span><span>Berlin works best when it\u2019s unscripted. But still, nothing makes me feel more alive than my studio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"c6dbcc72-a90a-4050-a544-b41800f6f8ed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442423.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.75\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"RAGE\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442423.jpeg\" width=\"2250\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"rage, performer, dj &amp; photographer \"><strong>RAGE, PERFORMER, DJ &amp; PHOTOGRAPHER <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>RAGE runs \u201cConversion Therapy\u201d \u2013 making change possible since 2023, with a 100 per cent customer satisfaction rate. Rage is creating a scene, a culture, a new era of partying. Being a club kid themselves, they\u2019re giving their peers a floor and a stage, one that hasn\u2019t existed before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>RAGE is a DJ, performer and a host, a creative director, designer and the mother of the iconic international Haus of Audacity for exclusively trans and non-binary artists. Their vision is sharp, dark and revolutionary. Their execution is provocative and audacious. This is how they made their name back in Iran, and now they are slowly but surely taking over the queer nightlife of Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fav thing in my bag?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>RAGE:<\/strong> My Conversion Therapy business card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>RAGE: <\/strong>Going to Conversion Therapy by Haus of Audacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"d1949a00-4f38-4b78-9306-b41800fee331\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442448.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"square\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.99\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"square\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soji 2\" class=\"img\" height=\"2835\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442448.jpg\" width=\"2813\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>SOJI SOLARIN, FASHION DESIGNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Soji Solarin is a fashion designer and founder of a namesake label. Having a clothing brand naturally means assuming many roles. Among them are art direction, styling, co-producing a classical composition, costume design, as well as freelancing\/consulting for other brands. <\/span><span>\u201cMy search for meaning brought me to Berlin, and what started off as a creative exploration at the time quickly turned into a business,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> \u201cMy earlier works were inspired by my Nigerian background and growing up in the US, but I feel like I have successfully processed that part of my life and moved on to being inspired by other topics,\u201d he continues. \u201cMy recent works have been inspired by mythology, which is another area of interest for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Soji Solarin:<\/strong> My prescription glasses. I\u2019ve been navigating the world blindly for the past few years to avoid overstimulation, so to speak. Lately, I have been interested in observing again, so I\u2019ve been wearing my glasses regularly and even got myself a spare so I\u2019m never lacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Soji Solarin: <\/strong>Berlin has an abundance of techno clubs and events, which were fun for a while. But lately, it\u2019s the simpler things. Taking a stroll by the Spree with a friend or going to this Ghanaian restaurant called African Kingdom. Watching the uncles and aunties with their beer in hand, vibing out and dancing carefree is an instant mood boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"035d5a60-567d-441d-9f28-b41801006715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1920\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442449.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Szymon\" class=\"img\" height=\"2879\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442449.jpg\" width=\"1920\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"szymon st\u0119pniak, photographer\u00a0\"><strong>SZYMON ST\u0118PNIAK, PHOTOGRAPHER\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Szymon is a Berlin-based fashion and event photographer working internationally. Originally from Warsaw, he graduated in Visual Culture from the Academy of Fine Arts and in Photography and Media from the University of Warsaw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Besides fashion and editorial work, confidence in studio lighting, broadly interested in contemporary culture. His practice goes beyond portraiture and event documentation\u2014he has extensively documented the queer underground, youth, and music culture, capturing artists including Duckworth, Myss Keta, and Mariah the Scientist, and shooting a <em>Gay Times <\/em>cover featuring horsegiirL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 2024, his work was recognized by Dazed as part of our selection of eight queer photographers shaping the global scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Szymon St\u0119pniak: <\/strong>Fisherman\u2019s Friend Spearmint \u2013 I joke that it\u2019s my best friend. I always have it with me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I also never leave without hand cream and lip balm \u2014 however lame that sounds. I love those small acts of self-care in the harshness of Berlin. And noise-cancelling earbuds are essential; the city\u2019s signals have no mercy, and the U-Bahn can be overstimulating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Szymon St\u0119pniak: <\/strong>Sunbathing naked. I love FKK naturist spots in the city \u2013 they give me a sense of safety and peace, inspiration, and courage to age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When it comes to photography, being part of a small collective is precious to me. The studio and darkroom are my asylum, especially when the days get darker \u2013 a place to slow down, experiment with light, and disappear for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And then there\u2019s city life. I love drifting from late-afternoon pop-ups to bars and clubs, only to start the next day with delicious specialty coffee \u2013 planning, dreaming, and eventually diving back into nightlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsletter-inline-last\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-small\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1 class=\"newsletter-title\">Escape the algorithm! Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. 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Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. You have been subscribed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>To celebrate the incredible talent within the Dazed Club community, we\u2019re spotlighting a selection of Berlin-based curators and members in the Spring 2026 issue of <\/span><em><span>Dazed<\/span><\/em><span>. From DJs to designers, and artists to photographers, our global community of creatives spans a wide range of disciplines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Discover more below, and download the Dazed Club app for your chance to be featured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"ddaee6aa-d039-4fa3-bf4f-b4170110d39e\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1281\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442368.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ali\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442368.jpg\" width=\"1281\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"ali kiblawi, creative &amp; art director\"><strong>ALI KIBLAWI, CREATIVE &amp; ART DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Ali Kiblawi is a Lebanese art director and creative strategist specialising in concept-led visual storytelling within fashion and contemporary culture. His work is defined by strong narrative architecture and a unique approach to world-building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His perspective is informed by his Lebanese background and his education in architecture and urban landscaping. These influences shape his storytelling and the way he thinks about space, context, and atmosphere when developing a story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This year, a long-held ambition of his is taking shape through the launch of a multidisciplinary creative and art studio. The studio is conceived as a collaborative platform \u201cbringing together talents and voices that deserve greater visibility within the industry\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ali Kiblawi: <\/strong>My favorite thing in my bag is my Lush Jasmine perfume. It smells so good and is often a great ice breaker in social gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ali Kiblawi: <\/strong>Hanging and partying with the dolls!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"794a8c8b-99e8-485e-a54f-b4180101c2ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442450.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.95\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Work1 (1)\" class=\"img\" height=\"2290\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442450.jpg\" width=\"2171\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h1><strong>ALTAY ERLIK, FILMMAKER<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span>Altay Erlik is a filmmaker focused on creative documentaries, whose practice extends into music videos, video art, and street photography, weaving a unified artistic stance exploring the uncomfortable depths of human behaviour and the human psyche through visual harmonies felt in the gut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Altay Erlik: <\/strong>A toothbrush, spare underwear, and socks kit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Altay Erlik: <\/strong>There is this thing called the \u2018German stare.\u2019 If you look slightly different, eyes may linger a little longer, as if decoding you. Some say it\u2019s an instinctive cultural reflex, a way of measuring potential threat. Intimidating them by staring back and refusing to look away, and playing this game in a safe playground, feels uniquely Berlin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"f1c05372-a6e6-41f0-9a95-b4170110eb78\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1277\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442369.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Angeles\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442369.jpg\" width=\"1277\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"\u00e1ngeles donner villanueva, designer\"><strong>\u00c1NGELES DONNER VILLANUEVA, DESIGNER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva is a designer based in Neuk\u00f6lln, Berlin. With her label DONNER, she focuses on sustainability and craftsmanship, where pre-owned ties are reworked into unique purses, accessories and garments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Born to a German father and Spanish mother, her taste is informed by both northern \u2018properness\u2019 and the freedom of Andalusia. Living in vibrant Berlin, surrounded by unapologetic queerness and endless second hand stores, markets and community spaces, really sparked the joy of creating fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0\u201cI love a good strong colour and pattern, especially if it\u2019s silk. You should see my studio, I\u2019ve taken hoarding ties to the next level,\u201c she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva: <\/strong>Definitely my Ernie (from \u2018Bert and Ernie\u2019) pouch. Found years ago at a second hand shop I used to manage. I\u2019m diabetic, so it\u2019s filled with injection needles for my Insulin pen\u2026 but also lipgloss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>\u00c1ngeles Donner Villanueva: <\/strong>Riding on the U8 train line. Just kidding! My usual go-to is sitting somewhere by the canal in Kreuzberg, with a coffee in my hand. But I can also recommend strolling through flea markets such as the ones at Maybachufer, Rathaus Sch\u00f6neberg or Kranoldplatz. With friends! And lastly, quite underrated and maybe a bit spooky to some, Berlin has some gorgeous cemeteries worth visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"71cb6804-e7c2-4f98-8143-b41701113174\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1288\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442370.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anto\" class=\"img\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442370.jpg\" width=\"1288\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"anto n\u2019sow, photographer &amp; visual artist\"><strong>ANTO N<span>\u2019SOW, PHOTOGRAPHER &amp; VISUAL ARTIST<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Antoinette N\u2019Sow is a visual artist, photographer and aspiring creative director from Madrid with Senegalese roots, currently based in Berlin. Their work uses photography as a tool for self-exploration, documentation, and resistance, often focusing on the Black diaspora and queer communities, especially within the ballroom scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Through intimate and intentional imagery, Antoinette creates narratives that honour tenderness, heritage, and belonging. Their perspective as a queer Black person raised in Europe informs a practice that prioritises complexity, care, and the right to exist beyond imposed definitions. They challenge systems of exclusion by focusing on those often left at the margins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Antoinette N\u2019Sow:<\/strong> I can\u2019t leave the house without my inhaler and my noise cancelling headphones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Antoinette N\u2019Sow: <\/strong>Going to the balls! I love seeing my friends and community. There\u2019s something really heartwarming in witnessing everyone\u2019s self expression and capturing that through my lens. And I love any excuse to dress up and look fab, and if I get to snatch a grand prize that\u2019s the cherry on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"faad8c29-beea-46d8-b282-b41701119419\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/720\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442372.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Beyza\" class=\"img\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/720\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442372.jpeg\" width=\"720\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"beyza a\u011fim, photographer\"><strong>BEYZA A\u011eIM, PHOTOGRAPHER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m photographs intimacy \u2013 often within queer communities and the spaces the night allows to unfold. Moving between cultures and cities, she\u2019s learned that identity shifts depending on where you stand, and that closeness must be built rather than assumed. Studying psychology alongside her practice, she\u2019s drawn to what sits beneath an exterior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Coming from Turkey shaped her understanding that artistic freedom is never simply about expression \u2013 it\u2019s about the conditions that allow expression to breathe. <\/span><span>\u201cI grew up watching art exist without permission,\u201d she says. \u201cIt made me understand that freedom isn\u2019t evenly distributed. In some contexts it\u2019s supported by infrastructure. In others, it\u2019s sustained by risk \u2014 and that difference changes how you create.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She is currently working on her first photobook, building an archive of chosen belonging and after-hours tenderness. Alongside developing music video projects, she is writing the screenplay for her debut film. She is also developing a film centred on Turkish womanhood and queer belonging \u2013 a story shaped by generational memory, migration, and inherited silence \u2013 expanding her photographic language into cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m: <\/strong>My journal. I carry it almost everywhere. Feels like carrying a tiny safe space around. And my film camera, non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Beyza A\u011f\u0131m:<\/strong> To disappear for a night \u2013 between a club, a cigarette break, and a conversation with a stranger and then watch the city turn soft at sunrise. Test who you are here. Let Berlin shape you. It will anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"5c821b57-2130-4ce4-b50e-b41701114dff\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1046\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442371.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.9\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"squarish\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"bblove\" class=\"img\" height=\"1162\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442371.jpg\" width=\"1046\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"bblove, graphic designer &amp; dj\u00a0\"><strong>bblove, GRAPHIC DESIGNER &amp; DJ\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bianca Mocan, aka bblove, is a Berlin-based visual artist and DJ with Romanian roots. She is part of Refuge Worldwide as a resident and graphic designer at the station, while also holding an online residency at Stegi Radio, Athens. As co-founder of Ouch Collective, her sets move through rap, UK bass, dubstep, grime, ghetto funk, and leftfield sounds, reflecting a deep connection to contemporary culture. Beyond music, her work champions emerging artists from minority communities, aiming to widen space within the scene and challenge its boundaries. Rooted in generational culture and the ironies of modern life, her visual language blends raw sensitivity with a sharp edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>bblove: <\/strong>Definitely my personal stickers, helping me leave a trace wherever I go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>bblove: <\/strong>For me, biking and taking analog shots of whatever comes my way is one of the best things. Also connecting with people around here is so heartwarming.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"ce2b045e-fe74-4007-a530-b41800f6b54b\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442420.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DJ AYA\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442420.jpg\" width=\"2000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"dj aya, dj\u00a0\"><strong>DJ AYA, DJ\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Lilian Aya Bencze (DJ AYA) is a Zurich-born, Berlin-based artist with a keen eye for finessing the vitality, sexiness and punch of any given dancefloor. Their first love, UK bass, captured their imagination over a seven-year stint in London and brought her into electronic music\u2019s binding fold. She is also the co-founder of (lip) service, a music-centric lesbian bar night, which is celebrating its two year anniversary during Berlin\u2019s CSD 2026. After her debut release track \u2018Good Boy\u2019 end of last year, she has promised to be putting out \u201cnew, very exciting\u201d collaborations and productions this summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>DJ AYA:<\/strong> I freak out when I can\u2019t find my bloody lip stick and lip liner!\u00a0 And I keep losing them constantly. The struggle is real. And expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>DJ AYA: <\/strong>This might be a basic answer, but the club experience you get here is unlike anywhere else in the world. Especially the queer parties. The long running hours of the events are what makes the difference I think. You really get to not only dance but sit down and yap forever and get to know one another without having to stress about the club closing at 4am. That\u2019s when it really gets started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"730a54df-94d0-4013-87e3-b41800f6c870\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442421.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.75\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kamal\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442421.jpeg\" width=\"2250\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"kamal emanga, art director &amp; writer \"><strong>KAMAL EMANGA, ART DIRECTOR &amp; WRITER <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Kamal Emanga has had an atypical entry into the Berlin creative industry, but has been able to carve out his space within it quickly. Whether it is through his work as a stylist or art director, his practice has always been fuelled by research and his interest in the big questions of human existence, life, and art-making.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Drawing inspiration from diverse sources spanning literature to sports culture, his output is similarly spread into various media. What stays consistent within all his projects is his fascination with the workings of our world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In recent times, Emanga has shifted towards a predominantly theoretical approach to interacting with culture. He aims to further distill the essence of his work by deepening his roots in that same research-based practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Kamal Emanga: <\/strong>My laptop case that serves as a wallet, bookcase, and helps me keep anything I shouldn\u2019t lose safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Kamal Emanga: <\/strong>Long summer nights at Ankerklause.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"03ff38e8-96b9-4db6-9510-b41800f6e10b\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442422.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"1.33\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"landscape\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lara\" class=\"img\" height=\"2250\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442422.jpg\" width=\"3000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"lara, fashion designer\u00a0\"><strong>LARA, FASHION DESIGNER\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Lara is a Berlin-based designer and founder of Laramz, an independent label launched at the end of 2024. Built on the rejection of traditional fashion structures, Laramz questions the idea that clothing belongs to a gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For Lara, garments are not assigned \u2014 they are inhabited. <\/span><span>Working made-to-order, she creates genderless pieces that challenge silhouette and refuse binary categorisation. Distinctive fabrics and sculptural construction define her work, balancing futuristic minimalism with dark, vampiric undertones \u2014 sharp yet restrained, intimate yet provocative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rooted in Berlin\u2019s experimental energy, Lara treats fashion as a language of identity rather than trend. Producing only on demand, she embraces a slower, more conscious model that prioritises intention, exclusivity and emotional connection. <\/span><span>Lara creates garments that feel personal and powerful \u2014 pieces designed not to define the wearer, but to amplify who they already are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Lara:<\/strong> My phone and my headphones. Music is non-negotiable \u2014 I need a soundtrack to move through the city. No headphones, no exit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Lara: <\/strong>Hot summer days that turn into nights. Galleries, flea markets, open airs \u2014 no fixed plan. <\/span><span>Berlin works best when it\u2019s unscripted. But still, nothing makes me feel more alive than my studio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"c6dbcc72-a90a-4050-a544-b41800f6f8ed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442423.jpeg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.75\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"RAGE\" class=\"img\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442423.jpeg\" width=\"2250\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"rage, performer, dj &amp; photographer \"><strong>RAGE, PERFORMER, DJ &amp; PHOTOGRAPHER <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>RAGE runs \u201cConversion Therapy\u201d \u2013 making change possible since 2023, with a 100 per cent customer satisfaction rate. Rage is creating a scene, a culture, a new era of partying. Being a club kid themselves, they\u2019re giving their peers a floor and a stage, one that hasn\u2019t existed before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>RAGE is a DJ, performer and a host, a creative director, designer and the mother of the iconic international Haus of Audacity for exclusively trans and non-binary artists. Their vision is sharp, dark and revolutionary. Their execution is provocative and audacious. This is how they made their name back in Iran, and now they are slowly but surely taking over the queer nightlife of Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fav thing in my bag?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>RAGE:<\/strong> My Conversion Therapy business card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>RAGE: <\/strong>Going to Conversion Therapy by Haus of Audacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"d1949a00-4f38-4b78-9306-b41800fee331\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/2000\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442448.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"square\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.99\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"square\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soji 2\" class=\"img\" height=\"2835\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442448.jpg\" width=\"2813\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>SOJI SOLARIN, FASHION DESIGNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Soji Solarin is a fashion designer and founder of a namesake label. Having a clothing brand naturally means assuming many roles. Among them are art direction, styling, co-producing a classical composition, costume design, as well as freelancing\/consulting for other brands. <\/span><span>\u201cMy search for meaning brought me to Berlin, and what started off as a creative exploration at the time quickly turned into a business,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> \u201cMy earlier works were inspired by my Nigerian background and growing up in the US, but I feel like I have successfully processed that part of my life and moved on to being inspired by other topics,\u201d he continues. \u201cMy recent works have been inspired by mythology, which is another area of interest for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Soji Solarin:<\/strong> My prescription glasses. I\u2019ve been navigating the world blindly for the past few years to avoid overstimulation, so to speak. Lately, I have been interested in observing again, so I\u2019ve been wearing my glasses regularly and even got myself a spare so I\u2019m never lacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Soji Solarin: <\/strong>Berlin has an abundance of techno clubs and events, which were fun for a while. But lately, it\u2019s the simpler things. Taking a stroll by the Spree with a friend or going to this Ghanaian restaurant called African Kingdom. Watching the uncles and aunties with their beer in hand, vibing out and dancing carefree is an instant mood boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"035d5a60-567d-441d-9f28-b41801006715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1920\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442449.jpg\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.67\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Szymon\" class=\"img\" height=\"2879\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1440\/2\/1442449.jpg\" width=\"1920\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Photograph courtesy <span class=\"nowrap\">of artist<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<h2 data-innertext=\"szymon st\u0119pniak, photographer\u00a0\"><strong>SZYMON ST\u0118PNIAK, PHOTOGRAPHER\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Szymon is a Berlin-based fashion and event photographer working internationally. Originally from Warsaw, he graduated in Visual Culture from the Academy of Fine Arts and in Photography and Media from the University of Warsaw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Besides fashion and editorial work, confidence in studio lighting, broadly interested in contemporary culture. His practice goes beyond portraiture and event documentation\u2014he has extensively documented the queer underground, youth, and music culture, capturing artists including Duckworth, Myss Keta, and Mariah the Scientist, and shooting a <em>Gay Times <\/em>cover featuring horsegiirL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 2024, his work was recognized by Dazed as part of our selection of eight queer photographers shaping the global scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Szymon St\u0119pniak: <\/strong>Fisherman\u2019s Friend Spearmint \u2013 I joke that it\u2019s my best friend. I always have it with me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I also never leave without hand cream and lip balm \u2014 however lame that sounds. I love those small acts of self-care in the harshness of Berlin. And noise-cancelling earbuds are essential; the city\u2019s signals have no mercy, and the U-Bahn can be overstimulating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best thing to do in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Szymon St\u0119pniak: <\/strong>Sunbathing naked. I love FKK naturist spots in the city \u2013 they give me a sense of safety and peace, inspiration, and courage to age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When it comes to photography, being part of a small collective is precious to me. The studio and darkroom are my asylum, especially when the days get darker \u2013 a place to slow down, experiment with light, and disappear for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And then there\u2019s city life. 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