Irae Issue 4

IRÆ ISSUE 4: Borders

In this new issue, IRÆ explores the theme of borders—both physical and symbolic—as a space for reflection on identity, sustainability, and the human condition.

Borders are not simple lines of separation, but thresholds: places of tension and encounter, of fear and discovery, of limitation and possibility. They speak of what divides us, but also of what unites us; of our need to define and, at the same time, transcend.

Through photography and the visual arts, IRÆ examines these fragile margins in a world increasingly marked by new geopolitical, social, technological, and environmental fractures. From physical barriers to mental frontiers, from political walls to the invisible boundaries of perception and language, each image becomes a passage to the other—an invitation to look beyond.

Why IRÆ
“Sustainability” is a beautiful word with a variety of associations.
For us the most powerful association is: behavior.

Sustainable behavior is responsible behavior towards the planet and the beings that inhabit it.

If we wanted to give a form to this good behavior, what form would it take?

Places, people, animals and cities are the protagonists of this editorial project. Portraits made by artists and photographers, stories told by writers, journalists and even poets. Small stories of great characters told through images that become words and words that become images, in search of an aesthetic that unites them.

IRÆ stands for Ira Editions.
But the reference to "Dies Irae", the biblical day of judgment, is clear. Judgment day indicates that Nature has begun its countdown for us.

But there is also a subtext: this is not the end.
The door of hope is open.

The idea is to use beauty as a key to open the doors of indifference.

Create an editorial product halfway between a magazine and an art book and which deals with the themes of sustainability and the environment using photography, art and fashion. A paper product with a high aesthetic profile and carefully selected collaborators.

Can sustainability have an inviting aesthetic, or will it just be a reminder of the rules of behavior and materials to use?

Our idea is to put together a series of highly attractive themes and build an ecological awareness, enriching it with aesthetic and artistic contents capable of increasing interest and sharing a hundredfold.