ABOUT
PRESSED MAGAZINE
In a world full of cis straight male colonial views based art, we want to create a space for artist-first driven narratives. We believe in promoting the artists behind the work and their teams who made it happen.
In a world where everything is political; political meets visual
We believe in accessibility in multiple forms. As an educational platform as well as a creative outlet, we believe creating resources for those who believe in our mission.
As we promote people from all different backgrounds we want to make online space such as ours as inclusive as possible. Hence, our interviews with talented people include written articles and videos, allowing those with different level of visibility, hearing, and learning spectrums ability to consume out media. As one of our founders is dsylexic, we strongly believe that learning disabilities and neurodivergency be a limitation for anyone seeking out knowledge and have tried adapting our magazine to accomodate all different walks of life.
Ethos and Accessibility
NOA LESCHE
FASHION EDITOR
CO-FOUNDER
Noa is a Berlin-based, NYC born, photographer, videographer and writer. She is a mixed and queer woman, and passionately advocates for minorities. She studied at the School of Visual Arts earning a BFA in Photography and Video. Noa comes from a creative family and grew up in warm places all over the world.
Once her parents divorced, her split culture family, German dad and Caribbean mother, became more of a split as the households were divided into different cultures and mindsets. Noa is considered white passing and believes in using privileges she was granted to advocate for others. She is a loud feminist as well, openly believing that being a woman, alone, is a violent experience.
Overall, Noa wants to create the differences she wants to see the world and further other people's similar goals.
Phat is a Berlin-based photographer who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Time-based Media at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz, where he specialised in directing and photography. Now focusing on documentary photography, Phat’s work aims to shed light on the experiences of marginalised communities and the challenges they face. With a deep belief in the power of storytelling, Phat is committed to highlighting diversity and advocating against oppression through his images.
Approaching each project with empathy and a desire to learn, Phat hopes his work can contribute to greater understanding and compassion, using photography as a way to connect people and spark meaningful conversations about discrimination and inclusion.
PHAT NGUYEN
DOCUMENTARY EDITOR
CO-FOUNDER
DOMINIQUE RIVERO
UX DESIGNER
CO-FOUNDER
Dominique is a Miami-based designer, who found their passion for art and design through the vibrance and creativity of the city. With a background in Fine Art and Interaction Design, I realized I wanted to use creativity to help people and improve their experiences. Dominique favorite part of design is going down the rabbit hole of research and development, absorbing as much information as possible. Understanding different histories, cultures, people, and philosophies, she aims to create inclusive and accessible designs. Overall, Dominique wants to build connections and be an advocate for those who are often ignored by intersecting the arts, in motion, web development, and spatial experiences being a voice that celebrates different perspectives and create a more inclusive world for all to experience and share.