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"I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life, as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive."
— Joseph Campbell
PRESENT’s mission is to inspire starting by producing stories from around the world on making, discipline and self-care, through the lens of the most courageous creators of today and tomorrow.
PRSNT Recommendations Vol. 07
“Have a conversation with your heart!”
Present People Feature
The Making-Of
Lacuna Sofa
We spoke with our Cape Town based friend and PRESENT contributor Lars Moereels about new habits and the process behind his Logo Sofa project for LACUNA Studios EXPLORE
PRESENT Issue 2 Release, Berlin
Introducing: Shidō 始動, our first scent with Ryoko Hori discover
Introducing: Shidō 始動 find out more
Introducing: Shidō 始動, the first Present scent with Ryoko Hori find out more
PRESENT Input: Irma Boom on standing up for yourself, even in the face of controversy
PRESENT Input: Breath Book by James Nestor: The New Science of a Lost Art
A conversation with our favorite mountaineer, inspirational leader, and South African legend Sibusiso VilaneSibusiso Vilane, who became the first Black man to summit Mount Everest explore
A conversation with our favorite mountaineer, inspirational leader, and South African legend Sibusiso Vilane, who became the first Black man to summit Mount Everest and complete the Explorers Grand Slam, climbing the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents, including the North and South Poles. explore
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It’s Never Going to Be Perfect, 
So Just Get It Done.
Tim Herrera on Perfectionism via
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A Conversation with designer Sia Arnika on her debut collection frutti di mare
Tadao Ando: Samurai Architect
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Want to really live in the present?
Embrace life’s nasty bits, too
By Oliver Burkemann (via The Guardian)
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Input: A documentary that follows the training of legendary Brazilian fighter Rickson Gracie, who is considered to be the best jiu-jitsu artist of all times ->watch
A conversation with Massimo
We talked with the legendary Italian photographer about morning rituals, bicycles, cybertrucks, life, love and the lockdown...
“Being present means being interested in life, interested in what is happening right in front of you, and being able to share your knowledge with other people. Being able to give back.” —Massimo Vitali
“During the lockdown, I began to develop a series of manual exercises to slow down my mind, occupy myself and avoid the negative daily news about the state of our current pandemic. This is a project about the value of walking, the materials surrounding us, and the impact they have on us.”
A Primitive Walk
A Project and Conversation with Octavio Barrera
Photography by Ampi Aristu
We have been dancing with ease for decades, on a Planet Earth that has its limits and showing this to us clearly, but we have turned a blind eye to its messages. We are pursuing a progress that leads us to the abyss, still we are always trying to run more! We need to stop dodging realities and present the planet new methodologies, materials and production systems that do not make us and our earth sick. What if progress means going back to the primitive?

During the lockdown, I began to develop a series of manual exercises to slow down my mind and avoid the negative daily news about the state of our current pandemic. This is a project about the value of walking, the materials surrounding us, and the impact they have on us.

Nature and crafts share a common denominator: patience. But we are always running, with modern running shoes, light and comfortable, which made us forget to appreciate what had been achieved to get here.
PRESENT Input: "Ghost Dog" movie by Jim Jarmusch
PRESENT Input: Short film by Gus van Sant "The Discipline of D.E."
PRESENT Input: Book by Alice Hasters "What white people don't want to hear about racism"
BRUTAL TRANSPARENCY

I’ve been trying to pull this project off since I first teased it a few months ago. But money-making, doubts and other distractions get in my way constantly. And of course they do, that’s just life.
There is always something ‘urgent’ to take care of before you can finally […]
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TOO MANY IDEAS, NOT ENOUGH ACTION

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.“
I had a hard time focusing on PRESENT these past two weeks. Too many too urgent projects with real deadlines, real budgets, and many […]
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PRIORITIZE UNTIL IT HURTS

Everyday I’m writing, accumulating ‘grandiose’ plans and concepts. But I feel that all the beautiful ideas in the world don’t matter until they get executed — and ultimately manifest into something of actual use to others. […]
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DON'T BE BITTER, BE BETTER

I'm finally back at it after some intense weeks of work and traveling. I started this chapter a couple weeks ago on the plane to New York, crammed into my seat, barely moving, only my fingers hastily hovering over the keyboar […]
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FECK PERFUCTION

I’ve been trying to pull this project off since I first teased it a few months ago. But money-making, doubts and other distractions get in my way constantly. And of course they do, that’s just life.
There is always something ‘urgent’ to take care of before you can finally […]
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DIE EMPTY

“Embrace the importance of now, and refuse to allow the lull of comfort, fear, familiarity, and ego to prevent you from taking action on your ambitions. The cost of inaction is vast. Don’t go to your grave with your best work inside of you. Choose to die empty.” […]
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Lockdown Weeks with Florence Tétier
Lockdown with Florence Tétier
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Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal. For the present moment is infinitely small: before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it persists forever.
Alan W. Watts

PRESENT is for all makers and dreamers. For all dreamers who make. For anyone creating something and challenging themselves on purpose. We share ways of overcoming procrastination and self-doubts that might hold us back from being truly present and tackle our favorite unrealized project.

Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.
Albert Camus
I imagined my PRESENT character as someone who merges with the sun and feels and looks enlightened, literally!” —João Drumond
We produced this towel together with our friend, artist and illustrator João Drumond from Portugal. It is made from high quality microfiber which makes it an excellent travel companion 🌞 Get it now from our Store (limited edition)
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Preview: Massimo Vitali
We talked with the legendary photographer about life, love, work and the lockdown!
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the teaser for the upcoming interview
Rézine x Present INCENSE HOLDERS now available
We are excited to reveal our collaboration with Rézine from Marseille who crafted a unique series of handmade INCENSE HOLDERS for PRESENT, now exclusively available in our store.
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.
Simone Weil
In PRESENT Issue #1, we explore PEOPLE ON PROCESS, starting with psychologist and author FRANK BERZBACH on the mystery of work-life-balance.

Followed by portraits of workers from different backgrounds photographed by JOSEPH KADOW, talking about what they love and what they hate about their profession.

The MY DOJO section documents intimate workplace visits with Michelin-star chef DALAD KAMBHU, designer LOUISE FRIEDLAENDER, and artist TOM KRÓL.

HUYEN NGUYEN and DANIEL MARIN MEDINA are in conversation about finding presence in running, and Yogi BEN ROTH finds out what becoming fully present really means.

Meanwhile film director JASCHA HANNOVER’s essay illuminates how the creative process is depicted throughout movie history.

In lavish dossier we discover the creative process and collective power of the Berlin fashion brand STANDARD CLOTHING led by NAM NGUYEN with contributions of people from every department.

In HOT AIR film director REGINA SCHILLING is in conversation with JANNIK SCHÄFER about career paths, discipline and being a mother while writing film scripts.

HAWAII—BERLIN is the title of the conversation between JACOB KLEIN and NATHAN COWEN of creative studio HAW-LIN in conversation with HUGO HOPPMANN.

PLUS: In a conversation with TERRY and TRICIA JONES, founders of I-D MAGAZINE, we talk about life and work, and how to raise a family and a global brand.

In THE ART OF UNWINDING we asked how to not be present and explore strategies for recharging and tipps from our community.

Finally, the PRESENT PRINCIPLES chapter is an exploration of best practices, tools, media, helping us close the gap between who we are and who we want to be and get closer to our favorite unrealized projects.
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In PRESENT Issue #1, we explore PEOPLE ON PROCESS, starting with psychologist and author FRANK BERZBACH on the mystery of work-life-balance.

Followed by portraits of workers from different backgrounds photographed by JOSEPH KADOW, talking about what they love and what they hate about their profession.

The MY DOJO section documents intimate workplace visits with Michelin-star chef DALAD KAMBHU, designer LOUISE FRIEDLAENDER, and artist TOM KRÓL.

HUYEN NGUYEN and DANIEL MARIN MEDINA are in conversation about finding presence in running, and Yogi BEN ROTH finds out what becoming fully present really means.

Meanwhile film director JASCHA HANNOVER’s essay illuminates how the creative process is depicted throughout movie history.

In lavish dossier we discover the creative process and collective power of the Berlin fashion brand STANDARD CLOTHING led by NAM NGUYEN with contributions of people from every department.

In HOT AIR film director REGINA SCHILLING is in conversation with JANNIK SCHÄFER about career paths, discipline and being a mother while writing film scripts.

HAWAII—BERLIN is the title of the conversation between JACOB KLEIN and NATHAN COWEN of creative studio HAW-LIN in conversation with HUGO HOPPMANN.

PLUS: In a conversation with TERRY and TRICIA JONES, founders of I-D MAGAZINE, we talk about life and work, and how to raise a family and a global brand.

In THE ART OF UNWINDING we asked how to not be present and explore strategies for recharging and tipps from our community.

Finally, the PRESENT PRINCIPLES chapter is an exploration of best practices, tools, media, helping us close the gap between who we are and who we want to be and get closer to our favorite unrealized projects.
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PRESENT Cover Iframe
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SOLD in OVER 25 stores
on four continents

150 pages
30+ contributors
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PRESENT a magazine about creating and self-reflection where we speak with makers about their path and philosophies in order to demystify the creative process. It’s a space for honest conversations about discipline, fear, career paths and confidence. PRESENT is here to inspire and push, reflect and trigger, motivate and initiate: to get closer to what we want and what we know we need.

Contributors

Part 1

Get to know the contributors.This project has always been there to PRESENT people who's work and personality we deeply admire.

DALAD KAMBHU runs her own restaurant in Berlin for which she was awared a Michelin-star in 2018.

For the MY DOJO section we visited her at work in Kin Dee's kitchen where JOSEPH KADOW took the portraits.

TOM KRÓL is a artist in Cologne. I know Tom since my childhood and always admired his art and his tenacity.

For the MY DOJO section we visited him in his atelier, where he talked about his process and LUISE RISCH took the photos.

REGINA SCHILLING is a documentary film director and author.

In an extended conversation with JANNIK SCHÄFER, Regina talks about her upcoming, her creative process, and how she is doing it all!

BOBBY KOLADE is a fashion designer and the director of the Uganda Fashion Council in Kampala, Uganda.

In the PRESENT PEOPLE section he talks about what being present means to him and his favorite unrealized project.

TRICIA & TERRY JONES are the founders i–D magazine in London, and personal heros of mine.

For Issue 1 I talked to them about brand and family building and how to stay focused and optimistic despite all obstacles in life.

MARINA HOPPMANN is a photographer in Frankfurt and runs Better Together, a platform for creativity and charity.

In the PRESENT PEOPLE section she talks about her morning rituals and how she deals with stress.

HUYEN NGUYEN and DANIEL MEDINA met in New York through the running community. Once they found each other in Berlin again, they founded the WAYV RUN KOLLEKTIV.

For Issue 1 they recorded a conversation on finding presence in running.

NAM NGUYEN is a fashion designer in Paris and founder of STANDARD CLOTHING, a young collective of creatives building the ultimate fashion house for the present.

Accompanying the lavish dossier we ask the whole gang about their process.

OLGA PRADER is a graphic designer and art director in Paris.  

For Issue 1 she let her signature illustrations do the talking, answering what stresses she currently faces and how she deals with them.

ARI SAWERS is a product designer and musician based in London and San Francisco.

In the PRESENT PEOPLE section he talks about how he is concentrating and how he is recharging.

JOSEPH KADOW is a photographer in Berlin. He is always trying to capture a deep and honest view of the different cultures in which he immerses himself.

For Issue 1 he shot portraits of workers and Dalad Kambhu for the MY DOJO section.

DR. FRANK BERZBACH is an author and avid zazen practitioner, whose first book "Kreativität Aushalten" became a classic.

In Issue 1 he wrote about the history and mystery and of work-life-balance.

My Dojo
Dennis Freischlad in India
MAY 29, 2020
Part 1: The Motorbike
Part 2: MMA-Training
Part 3: My Desk
Part 4: Covida, Swadishta, Freddy Freeloader, Neema and Sanchez
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Enlightenment "light" is now available at every corner and app shops. Although this mindfulness boom is a response to an increasing need in our Western world (…)
Waking Up
Photography by Joseph Kadow
One free month of our favorite meditation tool for all PRESENT readers.
Making in Movies
The depiction of the CREATIVE PROCESS throughout film history
The depiction of the CREATIVE 
PROCESS throughout film history
By Jascha Hannover
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Behind the scenes: Joseph Kadow for Issue 1
Who thought of the concept of separating work from life? In psychology, but even more so in our understanding of everyday life, we come across the paradigm of work-life balance. This paradigm depicts a set of scales with two pans holding work and life separately, and the aim is to achieve perfect balance between them. It only takes a grasp of the metaphor to lose all other perspectives...
Separating work from life allows for certain behaviours to occur during work which would rarely occur outside of it. We stay friendly, for example, even when the other party is not. We are obedient and compliant. Bending to the will of others is what we are paid to do in many jobs. And yet, no one would ever wish to trade lives with the majority of labourers around the world.
Exploitation is becoming more and more severe, a fact  we have grown accustomed to. In order to see the results of morally reprehensible labour practices, you merely need to look at the clothes you are wearing: your sneakers were probably manufactured by child labourers in Vietnam, and the rest, made in China.
Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.
Albert Camus
The PRESENT Newsletter is a brief and transparent monthly update on work and life with a pinch of wisdom through a curation of positive input.
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“Similar to Buddhist monks practicing repetitive acts, you get lost in the motions and it becomes a form of active meditation where you are lucid, but your mind can wander.“
Excerpt: Finding Presence in Running by Huyen Ngyuen and Daniel Marin Medina from PRESENT Issue 1
You are not your thougths.
You are the thoughts you turn into action.
Cory Allen
We support makers, artists and aid organizations through our own platform for charity and creativity.
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If you feel overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions.

If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that already happened, breathe. It will bring you back to the present.

If you are moving too fast, breathe. It will remind you to slow down, and enjoy life more.

Breathe, and enjoy each moment of this life. They’re too fleeting and few to waste.
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Just drop a second what you are doing and fall into being.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Behind the scenes: Joseph Kadow for Issue 1
Preview: Incense Holders with Rezine from Marseille

The mission is to give our readers an intensely inspiring magazine that helps them fight procrastination so they can close the gap between who they are and who they want to be.

We aim to inspire our community to actualize their favorite unrealized projects with encouragement through essays, reportages and interviews with global makers today and a pinch of wisdom from the old masters.

We publish daily routines, empowering habits and insights into the creative process, together with tools to stay focused, present, and ultimately happy.

“When we achieve a commitment to being present, to giving the one task, or person in front of us our undivided attention — it changes everything.”

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present. Alice Morse Earle
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