We’ve never been a magazine to shy away from controversy, so when opting for RELIGION as the theme for our 17th issue we were well prepared for the collective consciousness of our contributors to present us with some difficult choices. But as usual we’ve been surprised by a diverse range of influences, and in particular the simple beauty of the work. Without a priest or nun in sight the RELIGION issue is a collection of gentle, restrained images with a faint nod to the ecclesiastical theme which inspired them, contributors this time include some returning favourites like Roy Wilkinson, Jiggery Pokery and Damian Blinkk alongside first time contributors which include Adam Whitehead, Emma Tempest and a 17 year old star of the future Eleanor Hardwick. And finally our new and expanded features section continues to grow, this time with a diverse range of essays on creativity, heroine chic amd Jesus, plus in-depth interviews and retrospectives with artists such as Miles Aldridge, Hedi Slimane, Wolfe von Lenkiewicz and many more.