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About Gothic and Amazing

From a Facebook page in 2012 to an international print magazine.

Editorial work powered by APOV Visual Artist via our publishing studio. Capturing alternative fashion since 2012. Sister project: IrisArtPhoto.

Gothic and Amazing started as a single idea: that goth does not have to mean dark and depressing. Like a black rose, something can be dark and still beautiful. The Facebook page was created on the night of December 20, 2012, gained one thousand fans in its first month, and grew from a hobby into an international alternative fashion magazine.

Our story

The project was born to support and promote the alternative fashion community: models, photographers, make-up artists, stylists, music bands, shop owners, designers — anyone working with dark, romantic, baroque or otherwise alternative aesthetics. The first website launched on April 15, 2014. Since March 2015 we have published the printed and digital editions of G&A Magazine, which now counts more than fourteen issues. In 2017, we began organising our own collaborative photoshoots with brands, designers, models and photographers, and partnered with APOV Visual Artist as our official photographer.

Editorial line

We do not publish horror, pornographic, religious or political content. We do not publish material that promotes racism, hate, or violence against any group. We aim to give the same chances to established and emerging artists. Every editorial we publish credits every contributor — model, photographer, designer, make-up artist, hair stylist, headpiece-maker, brand. Crediting everyone has been our signature mark since day one.

Twenty facts about Gothic and Amazing

Behind the magazine

The magazine is an editorial project hosted by our parent studio, the studio that backs our day-to-day operations and where our official photographer APOV Visual Artist is based. our editorial photography partner also runs IrisArtPhoto — a separate concept dedicated to artistic iris photography — which sometimes overlaps with our editorial work when we feature portrait photography techniques.

If you are a brand or an agency interested in collaborations beyond editorial features, the partner studio also offers professional photography services on its own platform.

Frequently asked questions

When exactly was Gothic and Amazing founded?

Gothic and Amazing was founded on the night of December 20, 2012, originally as a Facebook page. We gained one thousand fans within the first month.

When did the printed magazine start?

The high-fashion alternative G&A Magazine has been published in printed and digital format since March 2015. We have released more than fourteen issues to date.

Who runs Gothic and Amazing today?

Gothic and Amazing is run by a small editorial team. The magazine is hosted by our parent publishing studio, and our official photographer is APOV Visual Artist, who has been part of the project since 2017.

What kind of submissions do you accept?

We accept editorials, model and photographer applications, designer features, brand reviews, music interviews, event coverage and guest blog articles. Submissions are handled through submit.gothicandamazing.com.

What kind of content do you reject?

We do not publish horror, pornographic, religious or political content. We also reject anything that promotes racism, hate or violence.

Want to be featured?

Open submissions for models, photographers, designers, brands and writers. Buy printed issues and merchandise on the shop.

Submit your work · visit the G&A Shop