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Blue gold is a mystical metal; it could be everything that’s fleetingly shimmering, seducing, gently luring, glinting under the caustic light reflections of water surfaces. Another in-house editorial by house SWARM MAG will drag you down to cobalt depths only to discover Hades’ and Persephone’s guest house that you’ll never want to leave. Shot by Ondřej Szollos.

French photographer Camille Leprince transforms bodies into atmospheric forces through long exposures and oxidizing metals, creating portraits that pulse with erotic vulnerability and sacred darkness. Discover how cinema, intimacy, and the alchemy of time shape his haunting choreography of contemporary heroes in today's interview.

Alex Valentina navigates the fluid boundaries between digital precision and organic spontaneity, creating hybrid worlds where flora meets code and dreams dissolve into UI. Find out how the Milan-based creator uses technology not as an end but as a telepathic tool, chasing creative breadcrumbs through a practice he calls personal archaeology.

Czech photographer Stanislav Palát is the definition of a one-man creative army. In the true spirit of “if it doesn’t exist, make it yourself”, he handles his own set design, lighting, makeup, 3D modelling, accessories, grading, and an array of other skills. The result is photographs with a touch of “Neo-Romantism”, fantasy, and exciting imaginary worlds, straddling the line between a fairytale and a fever dream. Enjoy the interview with the artist below.