Series: MAEKAN Originals

MAEKAN Originals are stories centered around creative personalities, brands and collectives who are pushing culture forward in their own unique way.

James Jean & Jun Cha and the Progress of an Artist

A fine artist and tattoo artist talk about the hidden connections between their crafts.

A clothing brand specializing in dorozome or earth-dyed cloth.

We sit down with the creative maven at Uniqlo City in Tokyo.

The local photographer’s unflinching take on the city he loves.

The beginnings of RYSE hotel in Seoul’s Hongdae neighborhood

How the Pakistani capital’s young creatives battle the odds.

How the photographer began his career with no expectations before making it big.

Talking to the creatives that left it all behind for quieter surroundings and a better life.

The Danish flavor company’s mission to distill and bottle cherished memories.

Discussing the role of cultural institutions in the modern era of creatives.

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