Pop #30 Spring / Summer 2014 : p*ssy Riot by Juergen Teller

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[Royal-Galliano]

um, i'm happy they're free, but...

 

[naya]

*Opens thread*

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*Closes thread*

If it wasn't obvious, I'm disappointed!

 

[Avogadro]

Anything about FASHION in these two covers?????

 

[Luxx]

Honestly, good for POP. I can't think of a more timely pair of cover subjects.

Every other magazine cover is a slick photo of a model or actress covered in borrowed for the occasion clothing, catalogs masquerading as artistic expression. Here are two girls who are newsworthy in their own right, photographed organically and hopefully asked questions about things other than who or what they're wearing. I like the idea that fashion can be cultural, it can be about art, music, expression and politics.

 

[gossiping]

i actually love the design but as for them on a cover.......no

 

[jeffandtheworld]

this is a college quality.

 

[YoninahAliza]

The cover seems a bit 90's riot grrrl inspired, in a DIY sense. Which I guess fits in with some of the ideas surrounding p*ssy Riot. While I don't really love the designs end result I can appreciate the sentiment they were going for. And I also applaud the fact that Pop chose to go a more original route with coverstars, both women are very relevant at the moment and it'll be interesting to read what they have to say.

 

[olive]

Honestly, good for POP. I can't think of a more timely pair of cover subjects.

Every other magazine cover is a slick photo of a model or actress covered in borrowed for the occasion clothing, catalogs masquerading as artistic expression. Here are two girls who are newsworthy in their own right, photographed organically and hopefully asked questions about things other than who or what they're wearing. I like the idea that fashion can be cultural, it can be about art, music, expression and politics.

I agree completely. This is the first time I've actually wanted to read an interview with someone on the cover of a fashion magazine, because they're actual, relevant people, and not perfectly groomed clothes horses, too PR-trained to say anything remotely of interest.

 

[Phuel]

^^^ But POP is a fashion magazine.

Raw and real imagery is fine. Have a photojournalist shoot p*ssy Riot then. I don't need pseudo-intellectual, one-trick pony Teller to snap candids to validate the urgency and importance of the subject matter. Teller's signature is as superficial and plastic as Mert & Marcus'.

From Teller, to the layout and art direction, it all screams pretentiousness to me-- not authenticity. It's only because it's Juergen Teller and POP, that they're able to get away with this insipid and lazy design. If it were just an indie magazine, everyone would be slamming it for just how lazy, clueless and outdated the execution is. I expect a fashion magazine to make a some effort in design and execution, and not to insult me with irony.

 

[JuiceMajor]

Is this still a fashion magazine or a political pushing agenda?

 

[HeatherAnne]

I LOVE that it's not a predictable choice -- not the "it" girl of the moment, nor the same woman we've had shoved down our throats repeatedly to the point of nausea. Here are relevant, intelligent, inspiring women. And topped off by the choice of Teller who is as real and raw of a photographer as you get these days, I am absolutely delighted with this.

 

[pellucid]

This is photography at its worst. I don't even care about the cover subject, I am just bewildered that Jürgen Teller created something so cheap. It looks like it was taken with a phone camera.

 

[lewak]

Such a coup for POP... I love how distinctive and cool this magazine is. Can't wait to get this! ink:ink:

 

[Cosmic Voices]

OMG I CAN'T. I cannot

 

[VogueDisciple93]

Ugh *eyeroll*

 

[KKnardi]

Cool covers

 

[DanielWP]

3rd cover.

Source: Atlas Projects Instagram

 

[yesitsdagny]

I think it's an interesting take by Pop magazine. These girls are indeed worth being on the cover since their actions actually have raised some serious topics and I think it's nice even a fashion publication like Pop is willing to help them to reach towards more people and speak about their imprisonment or the current political and social issues of Russia.
And I kind of like the way they are portraited on these covers. It would be ridiculous if they were all glammed up and photoshopped. I like the simplicity.

 

[lewak]

ooooh i like the yellow! it's so nice to see them smiling!!!

the covers are a bit like those 80's hardcore albums but also fun

i'm buying...GREEN