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With this issue, Above has been recycled - literally and figuratively - and reborn as a new lifestyle magazine.
Created in response to the urgent need for sustainable living, above speaks not only to the environmentally-conscious
but to everyone interested in the future and fate of our world by focusing on beauty and, most importantly, its
preservation in all its forms.
It is our firm belief that photography, the arts, fashion, architecture and design can be instrumental in raising
awareness about endangered beauty and the urgent need to preserve nature. It is our discerning, highly opinionated
and aesthetic vision that we aim to share with our readers.
Above's team believes that the evolution of our world and the people in it matters deeply; we value respect above
all, for others, for ourselves and for the world that surrounds us, wherever we may be.
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This magazine was created by and for those who recognize that the true appeal of beautiful objects and places derives from their inherent rarity and fragility. To our minds, what is desirable and luxurious means simplicity over extravagance, and living responsibly without succumbing to self-righteousness is the highest expression of sophistication.
Where do we find inspiration? Everywhere. It lies in the diverse beauty of mankind, the preciousness of the earth and its resources and the challenges and opportunities we face in the future. We are committed to promoting an art of living that respects and improves the environment without depriving daily life of its intrinsic pleasures.
Our contributors are among the world's great photographers and writers, who in these pages are given carte blanche to explore and showcase the splendors of a vanishing world - and in so doing they remind us of the immediate, vital need to safeguard what remains of it.
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