Clarity has been on my mind for some time. I’ve been focused on finding a path forward, identifying what’s next, what I want, and how best to get there. In reflecting on this, I realised that many others are striving for the same thing. We are all, in some way, trying to reconnect with ourselves, determine what is right for us and gain a stronger sense of direction. This process takes time, and it rarely unfolds neatly within the confines of a magazine cycle. Nonetheless, in Issue 09 we unpack the idea—both literally and conceptually—exploring how we might reach moments of realisation together. As the adage goes, clarity is the goal of the truly profound; for people who know who they are and want to execute their vision precisely. After all, clarity is itself a reflection of being.

Jazzelle, who graces this issue’s cover, has arrived at profundity by a roundabout path—through the internet, music, modelling, creative direction and now acting. As Mark Bo Chu writes, Jazzelle has built a life on “refusing to be anyone but themselves,” following whatever feels true. 

When starting this issue, I thought clarity was something to be found. Having finished it, I realise it is an ongoing process—an experience that unfolds at every stage of life and across many disciplines. What is clear to me now is that a lack of clarity creates chaos, and that to move forward, we must first have a sense of where we should be going.