THE WINTER ISSUE: This edition has a seasonal theme that brings the focus back to the magazine's core goals, ideas and values. The issue will feature personal essays, simple recipes, uplifting photo essays and portraits of people living the good life. It also offers inspiration to do some indoor sparring; Professor Deane Curtin talking about eating in the moment; sculptures that show the way our bodies change when chilled; a visit to a hot spring; home tours in Copenhagen and Melbourne; a profile of a changing neighborhood in South East London; and something to inspire you while commuting. The issue contains a special themed section about Light, one of the most missed aspects of our winter days, with features on circadian rhythms, solstice traditions and the aurora borealis, along with profiles on artists and designers who work with light. Along with lots of things to cook, make and do, Kinfolk suggests ways to live a more creative, simple, connected life. This edition has a seasonal theme that brings the focus back to the magazine’s core goals, ideas and values. The issue features personal essays, simple recipes, meaningful photo essays and portraits of people living the good life. It also offers inspiration to do some indoor sparring; Professor Deane Curtin talking about eating in the moment; sculptures that show the way our bodies change when chilled; a visit to a hot spring; home tours in Copenhagen and Melbourne; a profile of a changing neighborhood in South East London; and something to inspire you while commuting. Kinfolk Fourteen also contains a special themed section about Light, one of the most missed aspects of our winter days, with features on circadian rhythms, solstice traditions and the aurora borealis, along with profiles on artists and designers who work with light. Along with lots of things to cook, make and do, Kinfolk suggests ways to live a more creative, simple, connected life. Stories you’ll find in Kinfolk Issue Fourteen – The Meaning of Light: interviews with a neuroscientist and an artist about the positive effects that sunlight can have on our well-being – How to Hibernate: an essay that looks to other species to find out how humans might be able to hibernate – The Luminary: an interview with artist Olafur Eliasson about why he creates and the reasons why light is important to society – The Hunger Games: a photo essay that gives new meaning to the phrase “play with your food” – Duel Intentions: a photo essay about the art of fencing – Aurora Folklore: a photo essay using shadow puppets to show what various cultures used to believe about the Northern Lights – The Solace of Soaking: a photo essay that encourages you to visit hot springs to relax and unwind – Authentic Presence to Food: an excerpt from a 1992 essay by Professor Deane Curtin that explores the way we behave at meal times; also, an interview with him now about how things have changed – The Light Brigade: interviews with three innovative European lighting designers about how lights can affect our living spaces – The Cookie Collective: three festive cookie recipes – Home Tours: We visit three homes in Denmark and Australia – Plus: a new regular feature on neighborhoods; we explore homes in Denmark and Australia; essays about creativity before sunrise, winter’s kitchen, untangling tinsel and defending fruitcake “Winter is a time to look back on the past, make some changes and reemerge from our self-imposed cocoons rested and invigorated.” — Nathan Williams & Georgia Frances King ON THE COVER Photograph Neil Bedford Model Emily Meuleman at Elite Models London Styling Rose Forde Assistant Styling Indigo Goss Production We Are Up Production Casting Simon Lewis at Cast & Elect Retouching Oliver Carver and Tomika Davis Hair Aimee Hershan at Stella Creative Artists Makeup Lyz Marsden at Caren Clothing Clothing Coat by Stutterheim; turtleneck by Goal & Related/Goal Library; trousers by Aquascutum; bag by Parka London; umbrella by London Undercover