Related_
EMERY MOUNTAINS
April 2024, FRIEZE No. 9 Cork Street Gallery, London
EXHIBITION: The Mountains Between Us, FRIEZE No 9 Cork St
Weaving together photography, video and sculptural objects, lena_c_emery highlights the accelerated loss of mountain glaciers and the desperate conservation efforts currently employed to impede their decline. Under the continued influence of greenhouse-gas forced global warming, ice that took centuries to develop is vanishing in just a number of years. A fate experts predict for at least two-thirds of all glaciers by the end of this century. EMERY: In ‘The Mountains Between Us’, I capture the current environmental efforts undertaken to reduce the rate at which glaciers melt. Glaciers have held space for centuries, silently bearing witness to history. They’ve seen the world change in ways we can barely comprehend. Because my grandfather spent his life in these mountains, watching this particular glacier retreat and form lakes where there was previously only ice and at a pace that’s steadily increasing, feels deeply personal. The idea of covering these mammoths in fabric to stall the inevitable, feels both tragic and emblematic of our relationship with nature: The magnitude of loss countered by gestures that, though earnest, feel powerless. Visually these wrapped peaks evoke images of muddied tents, makeshift shelters that we’ve come to erect for those displaced by upheaval. This fragility, their fragility, our fragility, is a direct reflection of the imbalance we have sown, where those least responsible for ecological destruction are forced to bear its heaviest burdens. The title became a way to frame those divides. Mountains have always symbolised barriers, but perhaps they could also be reimagined as thread, shared histories and a collective belonging. The elemental particles composing our very being once danced amidst these ancient landscapes and if they disappear, part of us does too.
Seven-panelled sun-shutter, Jean Prouvé
Jean Prouvé 1901-1984 Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, designed 1956, executed circa 1962-1965 Aluminium, metal. 185.5 x 184.4 x 8.3 cm (73 x 72 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) Manufactured by Les Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France.
Estimate £12,000-15,000 $17,800-22,300 €16,300-20,400 provenance Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, France, circa 1962-1965 exhibited Architecture Biennale, Venice, 7 June-23 November, 2014
Dada Supreme Chrome CDubbz Sneakers
The Dada Supreme Chrome C-Dubbz sneakers are built around an intentionally heavy, high-volume silhouette: a tall collar, a thick tongue, and a wide forefoot that reads as protective and stable. The upper is typically constructed from layered synthetic panels with pronounced overlays, giving the shoe a structured, armored look and a more rigid feel than minimalist basketball uppers. Stitch lines and panel breaks are used as graphic elements—sections are segmented, stacked, and outlined to create depth, with glossy “chrome” accents placed to catch highlights and exaggerate contour changes as the foot moves.
Branding is designed to be unmistakable at a distance. Expect oversized side marks, large-scale heel or tongue identifiers, and bold, high-contrast placements that function like visual anchors on the lateral and medial sides. The chrome treatment usually appears as reflective or high-shine synthetic components (often on overlays, badges, or trim), creating a hard, metallic read against matte base materials and emphasizing the shoe’s sculpted geometry.
Padding and fit cues tend to be substantial: a thick collar for ankle cushioning, a padded tongue that fills the lace channel, and a lace system supported by reinforced eyestays. This combination aims for a locked-in, “wrapped” fit—more secure and cushioned than sleek—especially through the midfoot where the overlays and lacing work together to reduce lateral movement.
The sole unit is equally assertive. The midsole sits tall with a broad footprint, visually communicating impact protection and stability. Tooling is typically chunky and segmented, with sculpted sidewalls and recesses that add shadow and definition. The outsole commonly uses deep grooves and a dense traction pattern intended for grip and durability, with a flatter contact area and widened edges that support hard stops, pivots, and lateral cuts. Overall, the design language prioritizes structure, cushioning volume, and visual force—built to feel protective under load and to look loud even when standing still.
and wander x Muraco Designs Heron Tent Shelter Sets
This tent boasts a straightforward structure, allowing for quick and effortless setup. To assemble, lay the flysheet on the ground and firmly secure the four corners with pegs. Then, raise the center pole at the top. The remarkable simplicity of this setup is unmatched by self-supporting dome-shaped tents, and its generous overhead clearance adds to its allure.
HERON 2POLE TENT SHELTER SET
Form #7, Josef Schulz, 2003
Josef Schulz is a photographer known for capturing images of modern warehouses and factories, which are typically considered mundane industrial structures with little architectural significance. These buildings, produced worldwide, follow standardized plans and materials, lacking distinct external features to reveal their specific purposes.
Schulz's approach involves studying the essence of his craft through these photographs. He employs digital image processing to remove any elements hinting at the buildings' age, location, or surroundings, transforming them into virtual blueprints. By emphasizing colors, shapes, and symmetries, he turns the buildings into block-like structures, resembling toy architecture and presenting them as idealized versions of themselves.
In this process, Schulz blurs the line between photographic and painted reality to optimize the images. Simultaneously, he reduces the physical buildings to their design concepts and the photographic reality to its virtual representation. His intent is to diverge from the typical pursuit of making digital images appear as real as possible. This approach might leave the viewer perplexed, as they struggle to distinguish between authentic elements captured by the camera and those created through digital tools.
Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class — Red Leather Interior
Boston Dynamics SpotMini Quadruped Robot
Thomas Demand
Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 1999 — A-POC Runway
Nike Komyuter Black/Summit White (AA2211-001)
Rick Owens Draped Wrap Skirt, circa 1998
Karborn — Evidence of Time Travel
Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon in Black
Carlo Scarpa — Fondazione Querini Stampalia Garden, Venice
Nakagin Capsule Tower — Exterior Detail, Tokyo 2016
Nanzenji Temple Autumn Foliage, Higashiyama, Kyoto
CP Company Multi-Pocket Goggle Hooded Jacket in Grey
Nike Air Solarsoft Zigzag Sandal in Black
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Holiday 2014 Collection
Raf Simons SS2008 De Stijl Hiking Boot — White Multicolor
Robert Häusser J.R. 5-9-70
Gelatin silver print, printed 1999. 43.5 x 58.8 cm. Signed and dated in ballpoint pen lower right. Signed, dated, titled in ballpoint pen as well as photographer's thumb print on the verso. - Framed under glass.
Able Archer Duffel Bag — Black MOLLE
Obscur Black Leather Fingerless Glove Gauntlet
Maison Martin Margiela x Kanye West Yeezus Tour Custom Outfits
Floating Timber Staircase with Angular Steel Rail
Japanese Warrior Figure — Edo/Meiji Period Ink Painting
Sacai Paris — Before the Show, Street Snap by Masataka Matsumura
Supreme 18th Anniversary Alpha XBP Backpack
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou SS2014 Sweat Map Long-Sleeve Top
Former CGER-ASLK Building, Brussels — Marcel Lambrichs
"Wendover II (For John)" by Barry Underwood
Nickel Tailings 34, Edward Burtynsky, 1996
From “Manufactured Landscapes: The Photographs of Edward Burtynsky”
Dean Bouchard — Inside Out
Nike Cheyenne Backpack in Tan
The North Face Purple Label Floral Print Hooded Zip Jacket
Christopher Williams, Cutaway model Zeiss
Christopher Williams, Cutaway model Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZM / Focal length: 15mm. Aperture range: 2.8 – 22. No. of elements/groups: 11/9 / Focusing range: 0.3 m–infinity. Image ratio at close range: 1:18 / Coverage at close range: 43 cm × 65 cm. Angular field, diag./horiz./vert.: / 110/100/77˚ / Filter: M 72 × 0.75. Weight: 500 g. Length: 86 mm / Product no. black: 30 82016. Serial no.: 15555891. / (Subject to change.) / Manufactured by Carl Zeiss AG, Camera Lens Division, Oberkochen, Germany / Studio Rhein Verlag, Düsseldorf / January 18, 2013 (2013).
Cave Diving — Diver in Cenote Light Rays
Avi Forman — YSOA Advanced Mill Workshop CNC Surface
Nike Heritage Shoulder Bag Editorial
Comme des Garcons Tokyo Atelier — ARTE Documentary Still
UNESCO Headquarters Entrance Canopy — Breuer, Nervi & Zehrfuss, Paris 1958
Raf Simons Menswear Lookbook — Photography by David Armstrong
Nonnative Wrecking Walls FW2013 Bomber Jacket
The North Face Purple Label Boa Fleece Hooded Vest
Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, Above the Clouds
Devoa Panelled Jacket
Adidas Performance Tank Top and Leggings — Black Activewear Editorial
Nike Dunk High Premium Spark Pack — White/Midnight Fog/Sail (2008)
SOLID GRAY Polymer Hard-Shell Backpack in White
Luker by Neighborhood White Field Jacket
Nonnative x Converse x Liberty London Chuck Taylor All Star Ox
Sweden Pavilion — Shanghai World Expo 2010
Kapital Fall/Winter 2013 "Indigenous" Lookbook
Reynisdrangar Basalt Sea Stack, Reynisfjara, Iceland
Joséphine Le Tutour in Alexander Wang — Numéro Tokyo July/August 2013
Jan Ernst Matzeliger — Lasting Machine Patent Drawing, 1883
Nick Knight — Skinhead, East London, 1980–81
![Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team — RX-79[G] Ground Type Urban Combat](https://storage.ghost.io/c/14/ee/14eef3be-ca5a-434b-8324-fa1f874026f1/content/images/size/w300/2026/06/58974068431.jpg)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team — RX-79[G] Ground Type Urban Combat
Bounty Hunter BxH iPhone 4 Hardcase
Nike Free Inneva Woven — Black
Comme des Garçons Homme Fragrance Campaign Artwork
Nonnative Handyman Pullover — Nylon Ripstop, Black
Mastermind Japan x Visvim Gila Moc Mid-Top Sneaker
Jun Takahashi — Undercover Designer Portrait, Dazed June 2013
Chiaki Kuriyama — Kill Bill Volume 1 Japanese Magazine Feature
Hanna Putz — Friends of Friends Portrait by Thomas Lohr
Hotel Aire de Bardenas — Cube Room with Outdoor Bath by López Rivera Arquitectos
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Holiday 2013 Lookbook
OMA CCTV Headquarters — Glass Floor Porthole View, Beijing
Plosky Tolbachik Volcano Eruption, Kamchatka
Haven Hall Long-Sleeve Cardigan Shirt in Navy
Visvim Maliseet Folk — Brown and Navy
Nike Sportswear NSW 68 Bomber Jacket
Porter (Yoshida & Co.) Navy Nylon Daypack
Herno Laminar Quilted Vest by Errolson Hugh
CCTV Headquarters Beijing — OMA / Rem Koolhaas
Dplay Lab Spherical Modular Design Concept
All-Black 3x3 Rubik's Cube — Blackout Design Object
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Fabric Mixed Long Pants SS2012
Theo Stylianides (StTheo) — Vector
Hishikawa Moronobu — Two Mounted Warriors and Seven Foot Soldiers Rush to Battle
Loro Piana Womenswear Editorial — Dark Khaki Sheer Shirt and Turban
Haven Camouflage Herringbone Tight Straight Pant — Dark Multi
OMA / Rem Koolhaas — CCTV Headquarters, Beijing
White Mountaineering x Porter Fall/Winter 2012 Wheeled Trolley Bag
Peninsula House by Watson Architecture + Design
Beach house on Victoria’s coastline organized as two distinct volumes: a private pavilion for sleeping and bathing, and a communal pavilion for cooking, dining, and living. The separation creates a clear distinction between individual and shared activities while maintaining a single architectural identity through a continuous roof structure. Large column-free interiors open directly onto north and west-facing decks, reducing the boundary between interior and exterior space. The structure was prefabricated off-site to minimize construction time, while recycled materials—including reclaimed stadium timber and salvaged jarrah columns—were used throughout. The project reconsiders the Australian beach house typology through a simple, efficient arrangement of space, structure, and material.
Nike ACG Rongbuk Mid Gore-Tex — Black/Red and Black/Royal Blue
WTAPS Spring/Summer 2012 "Better Than Yesterday" T-Shirt
Sophnet x Kaneko Optical Binchotan Wellington Glasses
Rimowa Topas Stealth Aluminum Hardshell Luggage
The Principals x The World's Best Ever 'Bronze Bones' Domino Set
ACRONYM Spring/Summer 2017 — Harness Silhouette (V27-M)
Comme des Garcons CDG Championship Ring
Folk Light Rainmac Spring/Summer 2012 — Navy
Norse Projects Cotton Watch Beanie
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet — VFA-27 Royal Maces Formation
