Phil Backes
Based in New York, currently visual director of Document Journal and Notes on Beauty

Previously led social media, brand partnerships, web development, and more at Document Journal.
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Document Journal S/S 2024

New Mythologies: Featuring cover stars Erykah Badu, Isabelle Huppert, Viggo Mortensen, Maya Hakwe, Alex Consani, Saskia de Brauw, Abby Lee, Mamour Majeng, Libby Bennett, Debra Shaw, and Clarissa Dalrymple.

—11 Covers
—17 Fashion Portfolios
—10 Conversations
—6 Long-form Articles
—3 Photo Portfolios
—3 Artist Portfolios
Erykah Badu by Tyler Mitchell & Ronald Burton III
Viggo Mortensen by Luca Khouri & Tony Irvine
Isabelle Huppert by Colin Dodgson & Alice Goddard
Alex Consani by Paul Kooiker & Robbie Spencer
Saskia de Brauw by Théo de Gueltzl & Robbie Spencer  
Mamour Majeng by Thue Nørgaard & Beat Bolliger
Maya Hawke by Melanie + Ramon & Robbie Spencer 
Abbey Lee by Jackie Nickerson & Ronald Burton III 
Libby Bennett by Suffo Moncloa & Ronald Burton III
Debra Shaw by Davit Giogadze, Thistle Brown & Yadim 
Clarissa Dalrymple by Collier Schorr
Viggo Mortensen by Luca Khouri & Tony Irvine
Photographed by Sarah Blais & Anders Sølvsten Thomsen
Archive photographs by George Platt Lynes
Isabelle Huppert by Colin Dodgson & Alice Goddard
Photographed by Paul Kooiker with Robbie Spencer
Illustrations by Richard Kilroy
Kelela photographed by Xavier Scott Marshall with Raymond Gee
Photographed by Charlotte Stouvenot with Berenger Pelc 
Archive Candy Darling portraits by Gerard Malanga
Erykah Badu by Tyler Mitchell & Ronald Burton III
Photographed by Mark Steinmetz with Yohana Lebasi
Photographed by Nikolai von Bismark with Ola Ebiti