At the Above
Useless Fighters - Issue 2

From cobalt mining in the Congo to drug trade networks in Lebanon, the alleged site of Noah’s Ark in Türkiye, and China’s vast solar farms — this issue explores the deep geopolitical, economic, and spiritual forces tied to the world’s mountains.

Featuring contributions and work from Gabriel Moses, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Sophie Stafford, Gerhard Richter, Yumna al-Arashi, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ilyes Griyeb, Thomas Lohr, and The North Face.

USELESS FIGHTERS challenges the clichés of Alpine tourism, reframing mountains as sites of global relevance — where culture, identity, politics, and conflict intersect. A bold, visually striking biannual for a new generation of readers.

Published by PERMANENT.FILES, a creative studio founded by Ramdane Touhami and Léonard Vernhet (EPOCH), specializing in publications, film, fashion, and cultural storytelling.

276 pages

280 x 320 x 20mm

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