This interview with Agglomerati founder Sam Henley explores how an Australian interior designer became a London-based stone specialist, why “stone doesn’t tolerate superficial gestures,” and how his studio and BOI platform pursue rigorous, timeless furniture and context-driven exhibition making across Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Austrian-Lebanese photographer Tanya Traboulsi speaks about growing up between two cultures, Beirut as muse and mirror, and photography as her language for memory, distance and belonging, reflecting through her series Beirut, Recurring Dream and photobook A Sea Apart.
Hossein Rezvani fuses German minimalism with Persian opulence, revitalizing ancient carpet traditions. From economics to award-winning designs like Tabriz Lilac, he collaborates with Isfahan weavers, creating timeless heirlooms that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary luxury.
Iranian artist Niki Fallahfar explains how constraints sharpened her subtle embedding of desire, intimacy and bodily sensation in works like “Noah’s Ark.” Pushing beyond direct representation, she crafts playful, unsettling narratives that reveal the unspoken through humble materials and indirect gestures.
Dutch photographer David van der Leeuw reflects on his love for unstable, tension-filled images where much is left unsaid. His work lingers in ambiguity, inviting viewers to imagine what lies beyond the frame and question the stories they project onto each scene.
Kym Ellery reimagines fashion as a multidisciplinary world where wardrobe, design, art, and architecture intersect. Her work dissolves traditional boundaries, creating immersive narratives that reflect her commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and expanding the cultural language of contemporary style.
