Nanamica will release a photo book co-produced with photographers Anthony Thomas and Theophilos Constantinou, based in New York and Copenhagen. To commemorate the release of this photo book, two models of printed T-shirts featuring visuals from the book will be launched simultaneously starting Saturday, March 16th .
About SLOW COLLAPSE
"Slow Collapse" began in the autumn of 2018 when global concerns about the future of the environment and climate change began to intensify. Collaborating artists Theophilos Constantinou and Anthony Thomas engaged in cooperative and interdisciplinary exchanges, contemplating concepts such as nature, faith, spirituality, civilization, and human coexistence. As a result, their work became poetic, musical, and vividly expressive. They depicted the regenerative capacity of the ocean and the tensions between humans and nature, offering profound reflections on our current ecological narrative.
The Encounter of SLOW COLLAPSE and ONE OCEAN, ALL LANDS
Through their project's reflections, Theophilos and Anthony developed an interest in Japanese history, particularly the industrialization era. They became fascinated with Japan's relationship with nature and water, recognizing its unique ecosystems, which they deemed essential to explore. Subsequently, they visited Japan multiple times, capturing photographs to document their project. In their quest to share their record of the complex relationship between humans and nature with a broader audience, they sought the best way to preserve it in some form. This led them to nanamica, the Japanese fashion brand that supports a peaceful way of life based on the philosophy of perceiving the world as one under the slogan "ONE OCEAN, ALL LANDS" The artists and the brand found resonance in each other's philosophies, which led them to together publish this book.
SLOW COLLAPSE ONE OCEAN, ALL LANDS (OBLS400U) / $60.00 USD
O.O.A.L. Graphic Tee (SUHS429U) / White / $96.00 USD
O.O.A.L. Graphic Tee (SUHS430U) / White / $96.00 USD
The visuals from the photo book "SLOW COLLAPSE" have been printed on a half-sleeve T-shirt made from COOLMAX® Cotton fabric. This shirt features a seamless tube body construction, providing a smooth and comfortable fit that keeps the wearer dry inside the garment.
About ANTHONY JAMARI THOMAS
Anthony Jamari Thomas (born 1990) is a Jamaican-American film director and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of three years, Thomas has established a rigorous directing practice, while activating an intentional relationship with photography, printing his first monograph: "LAMB" (Paradigm Publishing - 2018), "Fragmented Stream of Consciousness" (Black Market - 2021) and "Life Before" (Adidas Skateboarding - 2022). Additionally, Thomas is the founder of the independent creative studio MODAL PLAYWORKS, based in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, producing projects with brands such as Olivier Rogers, Psyche Organic, Scarr's Pizza and WNBA. Recently, he has directed commercial spots for Jordan Brand, Spotify, and the NFL under the direction of renowned executive producer Jannie McInnes (Scheme Engine).
About THEOPHILOS CONSTANTINOU
Theophilos Constantinou (born 1986) is a photographer, publisher, and environmental activist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Constantinou's photography practice involves immersive journeys into geographically diverse climates and cultures, documenting the decline of urban environments and the relationship with nature. His work also focuses on the spiritual and secular parameters that create chaos in our souls. Since his debut, Constantinou has published over 45 books, including "Paradigm: Unraveled Threads" (by Zora Opoku, 2017), "Lamb" (by Anthony Jamari Thomas, 2018), "Ninety-Six Dreams, Two Thousand Memories" (by Greg Hunt, 2018), and "Nemesis" (by Reginald Sylvester II, 2020). He has designed capsule collections for his brand "PARADIGM" sold at BEAMS Japan, Dover Street Market in NY and LA. His work has been featured in i-D Magazine, GRIND Magazine, Highsnobiety, POPEYE, Document Journal, and Interview Magazine. He is currently the CEO and Creative Director of Psyche Organic, a consumer packaged goods brand selling organic extra virgin olive oil and skincare products from Greece.
The "SLOW COLLAPSE ONE OCEAN, ALL LANDS" photo book and collaboration T-shirts will be available for sale at nanamica direct stores and nanamica ONLINE STORE from Saturday, March 16th, 2024.
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■ nanamica D.W.S.
■ nanamica MOUNTAIN
■ nanamica KOBE
■ nanamica FUKUOKA
■ nanamica NEW YORK
■ nanamica ONLINE STORE
