Hunger

Inspired by the photographer (and editor-in-chief) Rankin's trip to LA earlier this year, Issue 31 of HUNGER, entitled "The Dreamers", is an ode to the state of mind the city encompasses—that of being a dreamer, which far transcends Los Angeles geographical confines. The issues are dedicated to those who seek to make (or have already made) their mark on the world. Those whose existence is untethered from "normality" and societal convention, whether that takes the form of old Hollywood starlets like Joan Collins, or up-and-coming iconoclasts like Justice Smith.

While the issue features a constellation of actors–there's thought-provoking interviews with everyone from Stephen Graham to Olivia Cooke–it's far more than a Hollywood homage. “The Dreamers" illuminates what makes each of the talents within its pages such visionaries. It taps into how someone like Kano, the British rapper, has made such an indelible impact on our music scene. How photographers like Platon and Phil Toledano are pushing back against the parameters of the medium, paving their own untapped path. How an actor like Joseph Gordon-Levitt not only enjoys a celebrated Hollywood career but strives to transform the industry from within.

At its core, "The Dreamers" is an ode to the people who are doing their "thing", but taking it that one step further. The people who are redefining what it means to be a dreamer in today’s world.