Elliot Faber on the future of drinking well (and a perfect highball recipe)

A conversation ahead of a guest shift at NOLO!, the naturalist bar and cafe Normal . created in Seoul. Think of your most indulgent guilty pleasure – a Japanese whisky with a splash of water in a beautifully cut rock glass or that sought-after 2015 Super Tuscan. Now, what if you could enjoy your favouriteContinue reading “Elliot Faber on the future of drinking well (and a perfect highball recipe)”

A monument to witness – interview with Pamela Longobardi

A conversation from Cosmopolitan Ocean, one of a series of brand experience programmes Normal . curated at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands through 2023 and 2024. For this multi-day programme I set out looking for a permanent work rather than a passing event, and found Pamela Longobardi, who has been making art out of ocean plasticsContinue reading “A monument to witness – interview with Pamela Longobardi”

A conversation with Avery Whitmore, humanitarian of healing arts

A conversation before Experience as Healing, the first of a series of brand experience programmes Normal . curated at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands through 2023 and 2024. Recently, the ancient practice of breathwork has gained renewed attention as a powerful tool for enhancing overall wellbeing.  Its bodily, mental and emotional benefits have been reported byContinue reading “A conversation with Avery Whitmore, humanitarian of healing arts”