About
After graduating in International Project Management, Marie Boyard moves with her partner and then 6 months old baby to Paris, where she got accepted to a photography school. While studying photojournalism at MAGNUM Photo Agency, she finds herself turning ever more so to film photography, as well as medium to large formats cameras for her work – a choice that mirrors her yearning for a slower and more mindful process.
During another haul in an old local book shop, she discovers the work of the Swiss photographer Christian Coigny, who became one of her biggest inspirations. “I have always been fascinated by the different approaches and processes that artists adopt in their work, something I decided to document in a magazine created by artists and for artists”.
“Yunomi is an invitation to enjoy a serene and delicate moment, let all cares and worries drift away. It documents different approaches and processes that artists adopt in their work. It was created
by and for artists. ”
— Marie Boyard
Yunomi is a passion project – a dream come true. Today, it is entirely managed by Marie and supported by her personal funds. It is all about design and art insights, drawing from the minds of celebrated and high-profile designers, writers, architects, aspiring artists, and art collectors…
The name of the magazine comes from Marie’s love for Japanese culture. "Yunomi” is a special type of Japanese tea cup. Handmade and usually sold in pairs, they are famous for their elegance and craftsmanship. Yunomi cups are intended for guests and are presented to express the amount of respect and gratitude you have towards them. “It is an invitation to enjoy a serene and delicate moment, let all cares and worries drift away”. Similarly, Yunomi is a celebration of carefree living, putting daily meditation and inner peace at its centre with an emphasis on minimalism, Japanese culture, artistry, and creativity.
Yunomi is a counterbalance to the sexist and often vulgar fashion industry, still too often supported by the art and fashion industries. Yunomi seeks to support female artists, too often left in the shade and promoted fair payrolls in the art industry.
“As a solo entrepreneur, freelancer and mom of three now, I am grateful to offer a publication with values that are close to my heart.”
— Marie Boyard