212 Magazine #17 - Positopia

212 is a large format international biannual magazine from Istanbul. Focusing on arts, culture and society, each issue tackles various universal subjects within a distinct theme.

In this issue:

We’re delighted to present our seventeenth issue, ‘Positopia’, for Spring/Summer 2024.

This issue’s theme is Positopia, with pages dedicated to rediscovering ourselves and finding happiness and solace. From literature to photography and art, we embarked on a journey, exploring the work of creative minds from around the world—sometimes on sun-kissed beaches, sometimes in words that describe comforting feelings.

Our cover story ‘The Harvest’ features the fashion special for Gucci Spring/Summer 2024 Collection, shot by Camilla Åkrans and styled by Konca Aykan.

ISSUE XVII INCLUDES;

FASHION STORIES
by CAMILLA ÅKRANS and ALEX BLACK,

an INTERVIEW with STEPHEN SHORE,

ARTIST PROFILES

of JOHANNES BRUS, MARIE BODSON and MONICA ROHAN

PHOTO ESSAYS
by ANETA GRZESZYKOWSKA, YOSIGO, MICHAEL COOK, GERWYN DAVIES

STORIES and PIECES

ON CONNECTION by KAE TEMPEST

TWILIGHT SLEEP by EDITH WARTON

HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS by ERNEST HEMINGWAY

PROPITIOUS MOMENTS by EZGİ HOŞCAN

ON NOT WANTING by ADAM PHILLIPS

CHEERFUL LEXIS: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HAPPINESS AND EASE