Attitude 116: Ritual

  • In this issue, adopting Ritual as our insignia, we wanted to explore a little of what unites or distinguishes us, in a biological ambiguity that transcends us.
    Whether out of necessity or through the act of being present, between gestures and words, rituals can be performances that reflect the singularities of each person, in situations of personal intimacy.
  • Any time or place is, at some point, marked by a ritual — whether as a routine, as a way of being among others or even as a form of connection. That’s why, in different languages, in their innermost intimacy or through a variety of festive events, rituals herald the beginning of cycles and the closing of others.
  • Whether imbued with superstitions or not, depending on the mood of the moment, they are actions charged with symbolism, embedded in a sequence of behaviours that become part of our day-to-day routines in the ascending spiral of life.
  • Stimuli that follow a sequence, materialised in amulets, between undulating rhythms, thoughts or mantras, rituals dwell within us in a way that is often unreflected and sometimes even mundane. They are in fact the expression of our innermost self.
  • In a combination of various vanishing points, we wanted to meet those who solemnly practise their daily search for new creative approaches: in Paris, Atelier D’Offard masterfully and repeatedly reproduces patterns and brocades that imprint the patina of time romanticised in a contemporary light; meanwhile, the feminine vision of Neeltje de Vries from Amsterdam — who signs our cover — captures and celebrates the movement of a woman’s body; or through the spaces we invite you to accompany us to on a discovery of tastes that blends heritage of the past...
  • This is just a brief sample to whet your appetite for a journey that stirs up sensations.
    And so, in your case, what ritual is made complete with Attitude at your side?

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