Objects Without Shadows
One of the most historically significant regions in the world is currently being pillaged.
No More Weird Buildings—China’s Architectural Revolution
Can the use of a single adjective transform an entire country’s built landscape? From Document No. 9, we investigate the changing landscape.
Jeweler Gaia Repossi and Artist Francesco Vezzoli Observe an Unexpected Sparkle
How does value inform our culture of dress? The artisans discuss evolving tastes in Document No. 9.
DeRay Mckesson and Bevy Smith On Social Championship and Black Identity
From Document No. 9, the activist and pop cultural arbiter discuss public service and life's calling.
John Cale Muses on Poetry, Sobriety, and Hood By Air with Florence Welch
The legendary musicians spark an unlikely friendship in issue no. 9 of Document Journal.
Jane Birkin on love and loss
The late icon of film, fashion, and music shares stories of her life with Serge Gainsbourg for Document’s Fall/Winter 2016 issue
El Paquete: an Underground Railroad for Art in Cuba
On an island where the all-consuming freedom of the internet is just beyond reach, Nestor Siré and El Paquete make art downloadable.
Bjarne Melgaard and Glenn O’Brien on Why Art Should Alienate
To celebrate the release of Melgaard's self-titled monograph, Document presents a conversation between the artist and journalist Glenn O'Brien.
Love Is
Matt Lambert and Richard Burton III capture scenes of intimacy and affection.
Douglas Crimp and Malik Gaines on Queer Liberation and the Decline of Radicalism
The cultural critic and artist discuss Crimp's new memoir "Before Pictures" in issue no. 9 of Document.
The Yavapai-Apache Creation Story
Curator Barbara London introduces the photography of feminist video artist Dara Birnbaum and a powerful ancestral tale of generative power for Document's Fall/Winter 2016 issue.
Hermès’s Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski Recalls Belgium And The Beauty Of Difference With Iconic Model Hannelore Knuts.
The creative director and model talk garage band merch, Antwerp pop culture, and the relationship between femininity and fashion.
Rebels In Their Own Disciplines, Shoe Designer Sandra Choi Discusses Uniformity And Hanging Jackson Pollocks With Artist Mat Collishaw
The designer and the artist discuss conformity, irreverence, and personal inspirations -- from Gerhard Richter to Louis XIV.
“Instant Diamonds of the Innocent” by Pipilotti Rist
A part of her ongoing "Innocent Collection" project, the visual artist presents an original series for Document No. 9, with an introduction by Lynne Tillman.
Amazing Grace
Roe Ethridge and Grace Hartzel imagine a Fendi world by the beach, inside Document No. 9.
Rei Kawakubo on Process
The Comme des Garçons designer shares rare insight into her creative world for Document No. 9.
Document 1: Willy Vanderperre and Olivier Rizzo
The stylist-photographer duo collaborate on this dynamic cover shoot.
Architect and industrial designer Gaetano Pesce reflects on politics, pop culture, and the passing of time.
Gaetano Pesce elaborates upon the importance of liquidity, lightness, and minestrone soup to curator Hans-Ulrich Obrist.
Lanvin’s Lucas Ossendrijver speaks of space and the functionality of design with artist Oscar Tuazon.
The longtime friends met to discuss the craft of fashion and creating a place of one's own.
Artist Simon Denny speaks of research and his ever-expanding practice with curator Matt Williams
The pair discuss the intersections between Edward Snowden, Brexit, and blockchain technologies.
Outdoor Uproar
For issue No. 9, Document's fashion director Sarah Richardson and photographer Ryan McGinley spotlight youth, freedom, and love.
Women
Suffo Moncloa and Delphine Danhier unravel feminine strength and beauty in an alluring series for Document's Spring/Summer 2016 issue.
In a fashion world where realists are pulling dreamers out of their fantasies, Peter Dundas is leading Roberto Cavalli into a new era of glamour.
In Paris, the legendary designer discusses the transition to Cavalli, his international upbringing, and the service of fashion in troubled times.
Subterranea
Sarah Richardson and Richard Bush evoke otherworldly forces in this spread for Document's Fall/Winter 2016 issue.
Tilda Swinton and Olivier Saillard on the Artistic Process
To mark the their fourth collaboration, the pair reflect on their past works and ongoing creative journey in Document No. 9.
Thoughts on Paper: Donald Judd on longtime friend and collaborator Dan Flavin in an exclusive text
Caitlin Murray introduces one of Judd's previously unpublished manuscripts complete with his handwritten annotations.
David Adjaye and Lonnie G. Bunch III on the National Museum of African American Heritage and Culture
In No. 9, Document presents a special conversation from the new issue between the architect and curator, whose long-awaited museum just opened its doors.
