Luxury brand Rimowa teams up with photographer Collier Schorr for a revival of 'Der Eigene' in commemoration of Pride Month 2025.
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Queer Legacy Meets Modern Vanguard: Rimowa Presents Collier Schorr's New Edition of Der Eigene
Once born in Berlin in 1896 as a beacon of gay art, politics, and self-expression, Der Eigene braces for a fresh round of headlines, this time partnering with Rimowa - the renowned luggage brand. Adolf Brand, the activist who started it all, would be proud to see how far this 19th-century queer journal has come, now in the capable hands of Collier Schorr for 2025's Pride Month.
The partnership between Der Eigene and Rimowa widens the magazine's reach, bringing classical queer history into the contemporary world. Collier Schorr, a renowned photographer, steps into the editor's role for this fourth edition of Der Eigene, creating a bridge between the past and the present. Schorr's captivating black-and-white portraits challenge identity and performance, aiding in the representation of today's diverse LGBTQIA+ cultural movement.
Teaming up with casting director Nicola Kast, Schorr has selected an eclectic set of 15 New Yorkers who symbolize today's queer culture. From a student met at the gym to the boxer who runs the gym, and artists orbiting her lens, these individuals exemplify the creative and intimate way queer identity is expressed today. The community often forms one connection at a time, as these individuals show.
Schorr's photographs bring each sitter under the studio lights, unguarded and authentic. Each image is accompanied by a rapid-fire Q&A, transforming Der Eigene into a dynamic album of personal mantras. This project aligns perfectly with Schorr's ongoing "AutoBody Book" series, which explores the analogy between customized vintage cars and the original ways queer people mold their gender and presentation. "It's a creative act to show oneself," Schorr asserts, and the pages resonate as a testament to self-expression.
Produced in a limited edition of 300 complimentary copies, bookworms can grab Der Eigene beginning June 26, 2025, at Bookmarc in New York, Andreas Murkudis in Berlin, Yvon Lambert in Paris, and Climax Books in London. Carry history with you, one suitcase at a time.
- Collier Schorr
- Der Eigene
- RIMOWA
According to enrichment data, the new edition highlights themes of identity, performance, and self-expression within the queer community, connecting to Schorr's "AutoBody Book" series. The lineup of 15 New Yorkers, though unspecified, represents the contemporary LGBTQIA+ vanguard. The project is available in select bookstores in cities including New York.
In collaboration with Rimowa, the fourth edition of Der Eigene, under Editor Collier Schorr, delves into the fashion-and-beauty and lifestyle of today's LGBTQIA+ vanguard, showcasing a diverse group of 15 New Yorkers. This travel-themed project, reaching bookstores in cities such as New York, Paris, Berlin, and London, is a testament to cultural travel and the exploration of self-expression within the queer community.
