Tank Magazine
Encyclopedia
Tank Magazine is a quarterly UK magazine
that focuses on lifestyle, art
, architecture
, literature
and fashion
.
in the UK. Masoud Golsorkhi and Andreas Lauefer were the co-founders of the magazine, coming from fashion photography and advertising agency backgrounds respectively. Currently, Masoud Golsorkhi is editor-in-chief
and Caroline Issa is publisher and executive fashion director
across both titles. Additional staff for the magazine included commercial director Vicky Stewart, makeup artist
Phyllis Cohen and fashion editor Jo Phillips.
Tank magazine is published four times a year and distributed internationally to a large, worldwide audience. In September 2009, Tank Publications Ltd. launched Because magazine, an online fashion magazine featuring fashion, culture, accessories and beauty.
, who got her first cover on the magazine as an unknown model. Recently, Tank has worked with celebrity cover models who have often posed topless, such as Claudia Schiffer
, Mary-Kate Olsen
, Chloe Hayward
, Daiane Conterato
, Juliette Lewis
and Kate Bosworth
.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
that focuses on lifestyle, art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
.
Background
Tank magazine, first published in September 1998, is produced by the independent publishing company Tank Publications Ltd., who also publish "O:Magazine" by Tank, the luxury fashion supplement for The ObserverThe Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
in the UK. Masoud Golsorkhi and Andreas Lauefer were the co-founders of the magazine, coming from fashion photography and advertising agency backgrounds respectively. Currently, Masoud Golsorkhi is editor-in-chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
and Caroline Issa is publisher and executive fashion director
Fashion journalism
Fashion journalism is an umbrella term used to describe all aspects of published fashion media. It includes fashion writers, fashion critics or fashion reporters...
across both titles. Additional staff for the magazine included commercial director Vicky Stewart, makeup artist
Makeup artist
thumb|[[Michelle Camaclang]], an international-certified professional makeup artistthumb|Special effects makeup techniquesA Make-up artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions...
Phyllis Cohen and fashion editor Jo Phillips.
Tank magazine is published four times a year and distributed internationally to a large, worldwide audience. In September 2009, Tank Publications Ltd. launched Because magazine, an online fashion magazine featuring fashion, culture, accessories and beauty.
Cover models
Known for rebuffing the "celebrity" cover tactic, Tank has consistently discovered and pushed new faces on its cover, for instance Natalia VodianovaNatalia Vodianova
Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova is a Russian model and philanthropist who now permanently resides in the United Kingdom.-Early life:Born in Gorky, Soviet Union , Natalia Vodianova grew up in a poor district of the city with her mother and two half sisters, one of whom has cerebral palsy...
, who got her first cover on the magazine as an unknown model. Recently, Tank has worked with celebrity cover models who have often posed topless, such as Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer is a German model and occasional actress, who reached the peak of her popularity during the 1990s, initially due to her resemblance to Brigitte Bardot. Schiffer is one of the world's most successful models, having appeared on over 500 magazine covers...
, Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen is an American actress, producer, author and fashion designer. She made her career debut in 1987 alongside her twin sister Ashley Olsen in the television series Full House...
, Chloe Hayward
Chloe Hayward
- Early life and education :Chloe has attended Tiffin Girls' School and she achieved three A-grades in her A-levels.- Breakthrough :Chloe Hayward was discovered after being spotted by Sarah Leon, an agent of Next Model Management. Since then, she has appeared on the covers of such publications as...
, Daiane Conterato
Daiane Conterato
Daiane Conterato is a Brazilian fashion model. As of May 2009, she is ranked #46 among models at the website models.com...
, Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is an American actress and musician. She gained international fame for her role in the 1991 thriller Cape Fear for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress...
and Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in...
.