My Mission Is… is a podcast series cohosted by Mission’s founder Karina Givargisoff, and singer-songwriter of the U.K. band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri.
Alexi Lubomirski is among one of the most accomplished names in fashion photography. Lubomirski has contributed to many publications, including Harper’s Bazaar US, Harpers Bazaar UK, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia, Vogue Spain, Vogue Korea, Vogue China, Vogue Nippon, Men’s Vogue China, Numero Tokyo, W Korea, GQ USA, and Allure.
Beyond just his creative work, Alexi also uses his platform to enact social change. Creatives 4 Change is Alexi’s initiative to make the fashion and entertainment industry more compassionate, ethical, and moral by asking creatives to abstain from using animal materials, including fur, feathers, and exotic skins in their projects and jobs. As the program’s manifesto states, “The simple fact is, that this job and the enjoyment that comes with it, should not come at the expense of others; whether it is people, animals or the environment.”
Tune in as Alexi tells Mission about his first steps into the world of fashion photography, where he looks for inspiration, and how he challenges the landscape of the industry by encouraging creators to be more compassionate and ethical in their work.
FIND ALEXI
Instagram: @alexilubormirski
Website: alexilubomirski.com
FIND MISSION HOSTS
Karina: @missionmagazine
Sharleen: @sharleenspiteri
MY MISSION IS… SHARLEEN SPITERI ON STAYING ATOP THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR 30 YEARS
With the release of a new album, the frontwoman for Texas talks to Mission about collaborating with Wu-Tang Clan, dealing with high school bullies, and staying creative in a tumultuous year.
MY MISSION IS… ANNETTE RICHARDSON ON WHY ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE IS A LONG-TERM PROJECT
In this episode, the global philanthropist speaks on why advocacy for equality and justice must go beyond 2020, and the connection between doing good and making a profit.
MY MISSION IS… TOBIAS PEGGS WANTS TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN FARMING
In this episode, the entrepreneur discusses how he founded the urban indoor farming company Square Roots, and why upcycled shipping containers could change the future of farming.
MY MISSION IS… KELLY BUSH NOVAK ON FOUNDING ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP PR AGENCIES
In this episode, Kelly tells Mission about how she founded ID in 1993, the secret to a healthy work/life balance, and how to steer a team through a pandemic.
MY MISSION IS… BURAK CAKMAK ON WHAT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REALLY ENTAILS
In this episode, Burak tells Mission about how he believes lockdown has impacted the creative fields, preparing tomorrow’s students for what’s to come, and what sustainable design truly entails.
MY MISSION IS… ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI ON HOW THE CREATIVE FIELD HAS CHANGED POST-INSTAGRAM
Alexi Lubormirski is one of the most accomplished names in fashion photography. Beyond his creative work, Lubormirski utilizes his platform to enact social change, via Creatives 4 Change, an initiative to make the fashion industry more ethical.