The Protagonist Magazine offers in-depth articles about protagonists of stage, screen, and the art world. London-based editors Ram Shergill and Daen Palma Huse offer an insight into the world of fine art and fashion photography, illustration, and contemporary art in an eclectic mix. The Protagonist Magazine revives the tradition of luxury magazine publications such as The Yellow Book, The Savoy, The Magazine of Art and Der Querschnitt which were published in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Protagonist is a companion whether you are travelling across countries or letting your mind travel whilst sitting in your favourite chair at home, celebrating the beauty that surrounds us.
“[T]his magazine is like stepping into an eccentric’s manor. It’s florals with sophistication, it’s colours without kitsch; it’s unmistakably The Protagonist Magazine, a hero/heroine of its time.”
– Magalleria Bath
Helen McCrory photographed by The Protagonist Magazine at Dennis Severs’ House, London.
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MEET THE TEAM
Editor in Chief – Ram Shergill
As an internationally acclaimed British fashion photographer Ram has worked with Amy Winehouse, Diane Kruger, Naomi Campbell, Dame Judi Dench, Eddie Redmayne and many more. His work has been shown in various exhibitions worldwide including the National Portrait Gallery, Sotheby’s, The Victoria & Albert Museum, Somerset House and the Whitechapel Gallery.
Editor – Daen Palma Huse
Daen is a curator, writer and artist. He has researched with funding by the ARTES Iberian & Latin American Visual Culture Group and CEEH Centro de Estudios Europa Hispánica. He holds two MA’s in Art History from UCL and Art & Politics from Goldsmiths, is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and recipient of the International Relations Prize 2011 for best BA dissertation within the department of Political Science at The University of Birmingham. Daen has collaborated with The National Portrait Gallery, The Wallace Collection, Leighton House Museum, Leica Gallery West Hollywood and the Embassy of Mexico in the United Kingdom.
Fashion Director – Margherita Gardella
Margherita acted many years as Fashion Editor of L'Uomo Vogue, Per Lui, Grazia as well having been the Deputy Fashion Director for the iconic Harpers&Queen in London. Margherita has worked with world renown photographers such as Mario Testino, Deborah Turbeville, Ruven Afanador and many more.
Arts Editor – Gülnaz Can
Gülnaz is an arts journalist and writer who regularly contributes to various publications including The Guardian, This Is Tomorrow and Wall Street International. Previously a broadcast journalist for Channel 24 and CNN, Gülnaz worked as a reporter, writer and producer.
Special Correspondent Social Anthropology and Mexico – Dr Birgitta Huse
Birgitta’s research concentrates on Mexico since 1989, and has been supported by the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). She has published several books, lectured at Universities in Germany (Münster, Dortmund) and Mexico (e.g. UNACH). She studied at SOAS (University of London), Tübingen and Freiburg (Germany).
Fashion Editor - Seta Niland
Seta has worked on numerous editorial projects for The Face, Self Service, Vanity Fair, GQ and Sunday Times. She has worked with many celebrities, worked with the Spice Girls for the feature film “Spice World” and most notably styled the first runway shows for Alexander McQueen.
Graphic Design - Michelle Kliem
Regular Contributors
Antoinette Alba, Anna Beketov, Jeanne Rideau, Matthew Barton, Valery Steinberg
In Memory – Mariella Gardella (Editor at Large of The Protagonist Magazine 2015-2022)
Milanese by birth, Mariella claimed Capri as her home. She was the former managing editor of Linea Italiana and Vogue Italia. From the 1970s through the 1990s, she worked with major fashion photographers, including Guy Bourdin, Helmut Newton and Norman Parkinson. She also interviewed the top names in international fashion- ranging from Diana Vreeland to Yves St. Laurent, Armani and Missoni – and design, such as Ettore Sottsass, Philip Starck and Piero Pinto. Mariella influenced the style of The Protagonist Magazine and continues to be a great source of inspiration.