Sneeze #AJ1
408 x 555mm, 36 loose bound pages plus stickers
New York
Quarterly, since 2008
Editor-in-chief: Mr Sneeze
Designer: Sian Chu
‘A poster-size paper trail of intrigue’
This massive, near-A2 size, mag opens out to a series of nine double-sided posters, each featuring work by the hottest underground artists and brands.
A special edition produced for Air Jordan, this is the ‘Jumpman’ issue, celebrating Michael Jordan's legendary sneakers. Sporting their own pairs of AJ1s, it's West Coast punk rockers Trash Talk on the cover (mid-jump, of course), photographed by Rob Coons and Atiba Jefferson. Inside, Bob Logan writes about the generational legacy of the shoes and 80s subculture, Ben Solomon interviews curator Ebony Haynes, plus artwork from Zachary Armstrong, Ibuki Sakai and Nina Chanel Abney, whose style is particularly gorgeous. And of course, Nike swooshes galore (how many can you count?)
As ever, the best thing about Sneeze is its general vibe: great imagery reproduced large on different paper finishes that make ideal wall posters.