About Us
What Sets Us Apart
Pressed Magazine originates from (1) pressed: American slang for visibly upset or annoyed, (2) pressed: put in a tight spot (ex pressed for time, spcae, or money), (3) Pressed: oppressed.
In a world full of cis straight male colonial views based art, we want to create a space for artsitc first drive narratives. We believe in promiting the artists behind the work and their teams who made it happen.
We are a team of queer, POC, most of us women people trying to unite creatives and create access to show the world what talent exists beyond the patriarchal white gaze. The world should be able to readily access artists outside of the binary and normative and that's what we are trying to build.
We appreciate support in our mission to change the world and art.
Noa is a Berlin-based, NYC born, photographer, videographer and writer. She is a mixed and queer, 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 divorce 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 priviledges 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 diffreences she wants to see the world and further other people's similar goals.
Noa Lesche
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 Nyguen
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.
Dominique Rivero
