Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.
Supersized Style at Coachella
Coachella 2025 isn’t just a music festival, it’s an art destination. New large-scale installations by Uchronia, TSOA’s dean Stephanie Li, and Isabel + Helen Studio now dot the Indio landscape, among others. These bold, playful structures are made for interaction and for certain … photo ops.
How Henry Taylor Painted Pharrell for Vogue’s May Cover
Henry Taylor has captured Pharrell Williams in a new portrait for Vogue’s May 2025 cover. The portrait coincides with the issues conversation between Pharrell and editor Chioma Nnadi where the two discussed family, creativity, and Black resiliency, possibility, and power.
Sony World Photo Winners Announced
The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards have crowned their champions. From 419,000 global entries, Zed Nelson won Photographer of the Year for The Anthropocene Illusion, exploring our disconnect with nature. You can now view the winner’s work, alongside 300 powerful images by 60+ photographers at Somerset House in London.
Pet Portraits for a Purpose
Meet Phil Heckels, otherwise known as Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, the artist raising eyebrows and over $530K for charity with intentionally terrible pet portraits. What began as a joke became a viral phenomenon. His lopsided dog drawings now fund vital support for the homeless and their pets.
