Glenn Martens is a Paris-based, Belgian designer and the creative director of both Diesel and Y/Project.

Martens sees his designs as a way to create a frame past the limits of the body. His work is steeped in gothic imagery taken from Flemish masters, often reworked through a contemporary, digitally informed lens. This juxtaposition plays a central role here, balancing the historical with the now. A substantial portfolio shot in his hometown of Bruges plays on this theme, with iconic Belgian models photographed throughout the medieval city.

Contributors to this issue include photographers Paul Kooiker and Zhong Lin, architect Michelle Deng of OMA, stylist Ursina Gysi, and more.