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Editor’s letter<br />
THE DISCOMFORT<br />
ZONE<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
THIS ISSUE<br />
Pushing into unknown territory is rarely easy, as the subjects in<br />
this month’s issue of The <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> demonstrate. But it’s how<br />
each of them is managing to find true fulfilment.<br />
Cover star Sunni is one of many <strong>UK</strong> breakers (page 30) with a<br />
fresh take on what their scene can be. Together, they’re working<br />
to make it a more athletic, artistic and accepting place, which is,<br />
in turn, inspiring a whole new generation of dancers.<br />
We meet cave explorers Klaus Thymann and Alessandro<br />
Reato (page 42), who take us on a deep dive into their pitch-black<br />
underwater world as they become the first in modern history<br />
to enter a claustrophobically narrow waterway beneath the<br />
Mexican jungle, on a mission to unearth ancient artefacts.<br />
Then we follow the women of inaugural freeride event<br />
Formation (page 56), who braved the unforgiving red-rock terrain<br />
of Utah’s Zion National Park on two wheels to break new ground<br />
– literally and metaphorically – for the female biking community.<br />
And we sit down with Ghetts (page 66), who attributes his<br />
current chart success to looking at himself in a new light.<br />
Having shed his ego,<br />
stopped conforming<br />
to what he thought<br />
others wanted to hear,<br />
and brought honesty<br />
to his music, the <strong>UK</strong><br />
rapper is finally<br />
getting the recognition<br />
he has long deserved.<br />
We hope you enjoy<br />
the issue.<br />
WILL LAVIN<br />
In a career spanning almost<br />
20 years, the British music<br />
journalist has interviewed<br />
everyone from Nas to Nile<br />
Rodgers. “I’ve watched<br />
Ghetts’ evolution firsthand,”<br />
says Lavin, who met up with<br />
the grime star again for this<br />
issue. “Every time we speak,<br />
his energy is electric. His<br />
resilience and passion for<br />
what he does is empowering<br />
beyond words.” Page 66<br />
PARIS GORE<br />
Already a veteran of shooting<br />
<strong>Red</strong> Bull Rampage, the US<br />
photographer was excited<br />
about shooting the first<br />
Formation. “I knew many of<br />
the riders [already], so it was<br />
great to see them challenge<br />
themselves in new ways,” says<br />
Gore, who has shot for the<br />
likes of National Geographic,<br />
Patagonia and Arc’teryx. “The<br />
way the women supported<br />
each other brought a unique<br />
vibe to the event.” Page 56<br />
Catching a break: AJ the Cypher Cat performs a headspin for<br />
photographer Gavin Bond at our cover feature shoot Page 30<br />
GAVIN BOND (COVER)<br />
04 THE RED BULLETIN
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