Alexander Ekman Embodies CDLP Ribbed Essentials

March 13, 2026

CDLP unveils its Ribbed Essentials. Starring choreographer and director Alexander Ekman, the campaign explores the relationship between movement, creativity, and the garments closest to the body. Ekman, known for his visually striking and concept-driven works that bridge contemporary dance, music, theatre and visual art, has established himself as one of the most distinctive choreographic voices of his generation - a creative philosophy that mirrors CDLP’s own approach to design, where everyday garments are reimagined as objects of sophistication through diligent materials and refined construction.

Captured by CDLP Co-Founder and Creative Director Christian Larson, the campaign takes place during an early morning in a hotel room. Forming intimate and unscripted moments, with garments designed to move naturally with the wearer, combining tactile comfort with sculptural simplicity - Christian Larson describes “Alexander Ekman represents a unique mix of artistry, integrity, and joie de vivre - which resonates perfectly with CDLP. Being allowed to capture a glimpse of his colorful, private universe of constant creation was a rare privilege.”

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Billel Ouazene: Revelation of the Obscure

December 12, 2025

Between truth and construction, the series explores what it means to be seen in a space where everyone performs, records, and displays themselves, and where identities quietly unfold. I look for the moments when the crowd no longer absorbs but reveals: solitude within the chaos, intimacy rising through the lights, the fragile beauty of those suspended instants the night sometimes lets slip. Light works through shadow, deliberately dark yet never opaque, to unveil what usually remains hidden. This chiaroscuro builds a constant sense of mystery, the feeling of watching without being seen, a gaze observing bodies, fractures, gestures, without ever intervening, whether in a single frame or in movement.

Created during the Dance Hole by Petit with Kim Petras, u.r.trax and JENYS - Billel Ouazene’s Revelation of the Obscure explores what it means to be seen in a space where everyone performs. Moments of solitude in chaos, light revealing what the night usually hides.

Photography and Director by billelouazene
Light Assistant by steadi_borscht
AI Animation by nikamlinova
Sound Design by britmyersprx
DOP by lenakeretli

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Reflecting with Kristina 18

December 09, 2025

Ukrainian-born, Paris-based photographer, Kristina Podobed just released her new book titled Kristina 18. Inspired by the special meaning of the number in her life, she started photography at 18 and was born on the 18th, the book reflects on her intimate, sensual and documentarian style which she has cultivated over her decade and a half as a photographer. She says this about the book, "Kristina 18 is a story about the end of an important chapter, a time that once seemed endless but now exists only in fragments of memory." The end result is a collection of raw and honest photography bound over 134 pages which was released during November.