Carina Shoshtary and Luise Zücker are a visionary duo in the world of bespoke masks, empowering headpieces, and statement face coverings. Blending jewelry with bold body sculptures, the two artists joined forces as Fashion for Bank Robbers for a standout event at Berlin Fashion Week, pushing the boundaries and redefining wearable art.
Every photo you snap of someone is a gift, never to be taken for granted – New York-based photographer Eva Zar’s imagery is all about the glow and mystique many of us are secretly longing for. A curious talent both behind the camera and in real life, we asked Eva about photographing young lovers in Vienna while still in school, her unique take on documentary work, and how befriending a group of strippers opened a new chapter in her story.
Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker Ivar Wigan made a career out of his talent to capture wild and wonderful subcultures right at their core. From documenting strippers in Louisiana to shooting high fashion in New York, his lust-for-life series is the fruit of adventures worthy of some of the great American writers. In conversation with Container Love, Ivar told us about his new screenplay, surviving being shot at, and his bulletproof method of checking if a Scottish gentleman wears his kilt the proper way.
Substitute judgment with curiosity, and great things are bound to happen – Lamin Leroy Gibba is the creator of Black Fruit, the new series exploring Black and queer identities in front of the backdrop of today’s Germany. A writer, producer, and actor, Lamin represents a new generation of creatives fearlessly working through the concepts of race and sexuality in a world in turmoil. In conversation with Container Love, Lamin told us about the bigger picture behind Black Fruit, creative processes, and the way childhood aspirations can live on to become a compass for life.
Documenting two decades of his analog photography, London and Los Angeles-based photographer Stuart Sandford’s upcoming book XX is a work of beauty. In conversation with fellow photographer Slava Mogutin for Container Love, the two renowned artists discuss memory, the wonder of love, the medium of bodybuilding, and the bigger picture behind Stuart’s breathtaking work from the past 20 years.
Accepting sexuality as a universal language that connects us all can lead to a more natural way of living – director Ben Galster made Container Love’s latest film project, the music video for the Irrepressibles’ song, “Ecstasy Homosexuality”, into a beautiful, political statement. We asked him about the historical context of his latest film, directing intimate scenes, and why standing up for each other in the fight for queer rights and liberties is now more important than ever.
This is the first installment of “Queers on Ecstasy,” part of our Beyond Lust Special, where we explore and showcase incredible talents within the queer community. Through this series, we share their individual interpretations of ecstasy, inviting you to experience the many facets of queer joy, creativity, and expression.
Dance can bring all kinds of emotions to the surface while liberating the mind and body – Max Gaertner is part of Container Love’s latest project, the music video for the song by The Irrepressibles, "Ecstasy Homosexuality". As part of our latest Beyond Lust special, we asked Max to tell us about his behind the scenes experience, a personal queer icon he’ll never forget, and the freedom and tranquility he’s found in dancing.
It takes time and courage to unlearn old ways of life, but rebuilding new is always worth it – Berlin-based actor and model Karma di Sapio plays an important role in our latest film, the music video for The Irrepressibles’ song, Ecstasy Homosexuality. In conversation with Container Love, Karma told us about his upbringing in Italy, his journey of self-exploration, lust, and why playing a voyeur carries a special relevance to him.
By just putting yourself out there, you will be rewarded with people around you that shine bright and who will help you thrive even more – Berlin-based dancer and model Elias Brenneisen belongs to a new generation of fearless queer creators. Member of the cast of our music video for The Irrepressibles’ Ecstasy Homosexuality, we asked Elias to share his story on finding his identity and confidence in Berlin, the importance of role models, and the magical effects on one’s life of keeping it casually sexy.
Queerness can give you the strength to take risks building your own path – Berlin-based tattoo artist Ricardo Rozas was key to Container Love’s latest project, the music video for The Irrepressibles’ song, "Ecstasy Homosexuality". Now part of our Beyond Lust special, we asked Ricardo to tell us about the balancing act of experiencing ecstasy, some of his dearest childhood memories of the Chilean shoreline, and why Berlin remains the place to be for people on the quest for finding themselves.
Radical acceptance can break down barriers – Berlin-based dancer, director and filmmaker Dario Campo played an important role in our latest music video for The Irrepressibles’ Ecstasy Homosexuality. As part of our Beyond Lust summer special, we asked Dario about how leaving perfectionism behind helped him to become a better storyteller, the duality of living in Berlin, and the liberating experience of getting a queer haircut.
Adored multi-talented artist and November’s global cover of Spotify Glow, Lie Ning, presents, in an exclusive conversation with Container Love, his latest hot music project named ‘sweatshop’, singing about intimacy, connections, and sex. Trust us, we love it!
Labels prevent you from reaching your full potential – journalist, podcaster, performer, and an iconic advocate for genderless fashion, Tarik Tesfu is as real as all-around talents get. In conversation with Container Love’s founder Christian Ruess, Tarik opened up about growing up black and queer in Germany, why he doesn’t like to be called an activist, and how his brand new album, Mutterland, has led him into a new era of self-consciousness.
Beloved queer role model Ayan Yuruk, one of the Fab 5 from Queer Eye Germany, brings a charming and confident energy to everything he does. In conversation with Container Love, Ayan shares bits of his successful young career, the accidental jump on TV, and also the challenges he has faced along his journey into becoming a charming personality in Germany.
One of the most exciting voices of non-binary people representation on social media these days. With only 25 years, Gialu lives unapologetically while inspiring generations with quality educational content that celebrates non-binary and trans lives. Gialu shares with Container Love their perspectives about a world that moves forward in queer affairs but still faces several challenges to achieve true inclusion.
Maxwell Poth, in conversation with Container Love, presents his latest book, "Young Queer America: The Real Stories and Faces of LGBTQ+ Youth." Through his nonprofit organization, Project Contrast, the photographer and advocate shares details about his life and this project, aiming to continue raising awareness about mental health and create a safe space that fosters a sense of community for young queer individuals in the US.
Films should make you think about the lives and feelings of others, helping you to learn something new about yourself too – in Container Love’s latest short film, The Hidden Dimension, awarded with Silver Screen at Cannes Young Director Award, director Ben Galster dove deep to capture the beautiful and complex mind of queer visual artist Leo Maki and the challenges behind his craft. We sat down with Ben to talk about his principles in filmmaking, queer visibility, and the unique visual storytelling of The Hidden Dimension.
Ukrainian photographer Ira Lupu opens up about the implications of the war in her life and career, including her last documentary photo series Time of the Phoenix portraying her nation under attack. She shares with Container Love the decision behind going back to Ukraine under attack, and the ways that society has come together to protect their country, including having queer military units.
After a great reception of his last work “The Discomfort of Evening" Jan Baszak sits down with Container Love to talk about his approach to arts as a sculptor and a designer. The inspiration behind his creations and the ways of crafting space. The queer artist also shares his vision upon the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Poland and the political scenario.
Warsaw artist Krystian Lipiec’s story is one of personal growth, one that has been documented through his gorgeous imagery that he likes to refer to simply as beauty photography. In conversation with Container Love, he told us about the forests surrounding his mother’s house, his coming out, and how overcoming hesitation has changed his life forever.
Paris-based photographer Alex Huanfa Cheng has been exploring and simultaneously pushing the boundaries of documentary photography all of his career. A beautiful clash of two worlds, he is using his experience in fashion to show everyday scenes from three continents and purify them until the point when there is nothing left of reality but a feeling.
For an extra special editorial, we asked some of our favorite photographers from all around the world to share a picture of theirs from the past year alongside some thoughts, their hopes and wishes for the next one. This is what they wrote.
Los Angeles photographer Ryan Pfluger’s new book Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens is not only a rare documentation of couples being both queer and interracial, but an immensely moving piece of art.
Bruce LaBruce is a continuous art showcase and a reference for queer culture. From one project to the next, the artist, writer, filmmaker, photographer and director has always navigated different topics with a distinctive provocation.
A mix between arts, activism and the opportunity to connect deeper would probably define Gender Project but also Veronique Charlotte, its creative director. In a sweet interview with Container Love, they share thoughts and experiences about gender dysphoria, their career in high fashion, the disappointments of the industry and the need of raising the level of the conversation when talking about LGBTQIA+ legislation and rights.
Know the sacrifice you are willing to make – New York-based photographer Mengwen Cao’s work has been constantly evolving since their project, Here We Are made headlines worldwide starting a conversation about queerness in Asian societies.
Showing queerness as an underlying presence – Chinese-Singaporean artist and photographer Charmaine Poh is taking a step back from identities in order to show them within the bigger picture.
Taking photos the same way a director would shoot a movie – Chinese photographer Lin Zhipeng, better known as No. 223, is an artist whose photography is bending both genre and gender.
The chase of wandering spirits – there is something otherworldly and haunting about Japanese photographer Osamu Yokonami’s work that makes his images feel tragic yet beautiful at the same time.
We talked with Rob Tennent, Auckland-based photographer and creative as he captures queer love in all it's beauty.
Entrepreneur, YouTuber, advocate and model Rosiah Bernier sat down with us to discuss pronouns, transitioning and more.
Meet the creative queer duo of Allie Leepson and Jesse McClary with a partnership of marriage and photography.
We had a chat with Fletcher Kassel, half of fashion label Tanner Fletcher, to talk about gender expression and what fashion can mean.
New York based, Australian artist Soroya T. Zaman shares their fight for visibility and diversity as a queer photographer.
An Essay of Love: We sat down and spoke with the iconic Our Flag Means Death actor Vico Ortiz to discuss visibility, identity and queerness.
Meet Jess Dugan, a renowned artist exploring identity through photography, video and writing, with their work exhibited in over 40 museums.
We interviewed Lindsay Ryklief - a Seoul-based photographer, DJ and promoter who first one our hearts with ongoing series, Boys of Seoul.
Bold eroticism is what makes Leo Maki a truly different kind of creator among queer photographers, catch our interview with him here!
Latex is taking over fashion, with Lupae at the heart. We spoke to the founder, Michelle Worsley, on queerness and the latex revolution.
Musician, actor and activist Henri Jakobs talks with us about breaking social structures, how to be a better ally and #ActOut.
Meet Justin Thesis Smith, the phenomenal dancer based in Berlin that speaks to us on toxic masculinity, dance and queerness.
Why is Pride still important? Barbie Breakout, German Drag Queen, podcaster, author and activist, let us know.
Photographer Massimo Leardini pictures capture ultimate beauty while releasing it back into the wild, into nature.
We sat down with Laurence Philomène to talk about the idea behind Puberty and the queer and trans people of the future.
Slava Mogutin, artist and author exiled from Russia for his outspoken queer writing and activism, sits down with us to reveal all.
With the world standing still during the pandemic, Rob Tennent travelled around New Zealand for his book, I'm Going To Miss You.
Jesse van den Berg is a non-binary photographer based in the Netherlands on a mission to put the spotlight on people who are underrepresented.
Nana Yaw Oduro is a young photographer living in Ghana, facing an exciting future with his pictures getting him more recognition worldwide.
Welcome to the world of photographer Nana Yaw Oduro who focuses on boyhood years, masculinity, social acceptance and self-confidence.
We wanted to ask director & photographer Mees Peijnenburg ever since we first saw images from his hopefully never-ending series, Kiss Kiss.
New York based photographer and media artist Asger Carlson talks about being crime scene photographer and his artistic future.
We sat down with the British multimedia artist Stuart Sandford to talk about sexuality, polaroids and the demystification of love.
The Polish artist Wojciech Wos told us about the magic of the last brushstrokes and moving to Berlin in the middle of a pandemic.
In conversation with Container Love, the Colombian painter Daniel Marin Medina told us about his enthusiasm for the human body and mapping sexuality.
Talking with Berlin-based photographer Zeno Spyropoulos about his recent book and why we hide from reality on both sides of the camera.
Leo Maki sent us an exclusive selection from his Guys N Stuff series and talked work, style, inspiration in Corona and Narcissism.
Boys! Boys! Boys! goes magazine. And we love it! We had a little chat with founder and director Ghislain Pascal.
We are completely in love with the work of New York based photographer Chain Rialto. We sat down to talk about Narcissism.
"Inviting – not excluding." When we asked photographer Birk Thomassen for his definition of Safe Space, this was his answer.
We had a little interview with Spyros Rennt and talked about his new book, Lust Surrender, that displays brave honesty and love.
Introducing Nelson Morales and the The Muxes Of Oaxaca – a longterm project about the Muxes, considered the third gender in Mexico.
Amsterdam-based photographer Melissa Schriek explores the city and its residents in her book The City Is A Choreography.
Welcome to Daurismo – the world of Daura, a film photographer showing the different paths of womanhood and the ever-expanding gender spectrum.
Florian Hetz puts together two images – two worlds, a dialogue between two opposites or two photos that tell a story in Zwei.
London-based photographer Chloe Rosser talks about her series Form & Function, where the body into fleshy sculptures.
Tel Aviv based photographer Asaf Einy reminds us of documentaries about places we always wanted to travel to with colours and moments.
Argentinian Alexan Sarikamichian, director of "Cosmos", began his career as a producer with over 10 short and feature films and music videos.
Boys! Boys! Boys! is a new book presenting a contemporary collection of queer photography with more than 50 queer photographers from 20 countries.
Laurence Philomène is a photographer working around themes of colour theory, queerness and gender identity, with no gender stereotypes.
We are in love with Manuel Scrima, a talented artist from Milano who got into many fields of creative work since he was a child.
Stefan Gunnesch is a Leipzig based communications designer playing with abstraction and anonymisation of the human body.
Birk Thomassen has a remarkable eye for intimate and sexually charged moments with his distinct visual language and documentary look.
Welcome to the world of imperfection. Immerse with us into the analogue universe of Annika Weertz and her view on breaking gender stereotypes.
Daantje Bons is a fine art photographer working and living in Utrecht, portraying intriguing scenes with honesty and sincerity.
With is unique style, Neo Classic Photography, Italian-born photographer and artist Andrea Galad creates a mystical universe that reflects his soul.
Despite - or just because - of her young age, Karolina Hanulak conveys her intimate emotions in playful, uncompressed moments.
We found photographer Anderson Zomer and wanted to know more about him because we deeply fell in love with his current project.
We are big fans of Athens-born photographer Kostis Fokas. His progressive view on male erotica and beauty is confusing, absurd, and funny.
Armando Frezze Durand is an artist based in Buenos Aires. He focuses his work on the graphic study of masculinity through his close environment.
Rainer Torrado is a photographer & art director who is living and working worldwide. We talked about his project THE XXY GENERATION with him.
We proudly present you the launch of our new Container Love profile accompanied by Instagram darling Marcel aka karussellfahrt.
Anton Shebetko is a Ukrainian artist and photographer based in Amsterdam whose work is mostly weird and funny focused on LGBTQIA-related topics.
If you look at ADAM'S FRUIT, the long-term project of Sven Serkis, you’ll mostly see bodies, his existentially unique and quintessentially nude style.
Through the intimate portraits of Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert, he creates a new insight into the trans and genderqueer community.
Rebecca Ruetten, Berlin-based photographer, and nomad artist. She is breaking gender stereotypes with her series "Boys".
Daria Nelson is a Russian soul from Ukraine, now based in Paris with this beautiful series about overcoming gender boundaries.
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