Mental Athletic Issue #4

Mental Athletic Issue #04 bridges modus operandi and future visions, connecting cutting-edge research with contemporary visual culture at the intersection of sport, art, and design. This 400-page issue explores where experimentation meets aesthetic instinct—transforming intellect into motion and ideas into kinetic form. From high-intensity volcanic mountain runs in West Africa to the collective energy of a suburban calisthenics park in Paris’ Bercy, the journey spans continents and cultures, tracing a continuous dialogue between discipline and freedom, rigor and imagination.

The editorial rhythm unfolds through powerful cover stories, including BANDIT GRAND PRIX interpreted by New York–based visual artist Chris Glickmann, a striking group portrait in Oakland featuring the collective A.F.A.I.C., styled in KASK and photographed by Peter Sutherland, and an immersive exploration of the legendary Mount Cameroon Race of Hope, captured by Riccardo Raspa. The issue is further expanded by the HOMERUN x Nike special sleeve cover, deepening the conversation around movement, subculture, performance, and visual identity.

Mental Athletic Issue #04 is a definitive publication for readers interested in contemporary sports culture, experimental visual storytelling, and the evolving relationship between body, mind, and image.