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# The Avant/Garde Diaries: "Taking Chances"
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/avant-garde-diaries-taking-chances/
- Published: 2012-05-21T18:34:08.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:48:54.000Z
- Description: The Avant/Garde Diaries [http://engine.nectarads.com/redirect/0/12038/15312/0/00000000000000000000000000000000/0/0/24107/0] is a digital portrait magazine that invites leading creatives to talk about the cutting edge of art, design, fashion, music and film. In each digital portrait, featured diarist
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The [Avant/Garde Diaries](http://engine.nectarads.com/redirect/0/12038/15312/0/00000000000000000000000000000000/0/0/24107/0?ref=hyperallergic.com) is a digital portrait magazine that invites leading creatives to talk about the cutting edge of art, design, fashion, music and film. In each digital portrait, featured diarists are asked to introduce someone or something they consider to be ahead of their time. The result is a collection of very personal snapshots that celebrate new ways of thinking and spread inspiration. Be sure to check out the complete video portrait library at [theavantgardediaries.com](http://engine.nectarads.com/redirect/0/12038/15312/0/00000000000000000000000000000000/0/0/24107/0?ref=hyperallergic.com).

One recent video, “[Taking Chances](http://engine.nectarads.com/redirect/0/16363/15312/0/00000000000000000000000000000000/0/0/24108/0?ref=hyperallergic.com),” features Swiss pro snowboarder Nicolas Mueller and L.A. based action sports manager Circe Wallace. The two met in Muellers picturesque hometown Laax in Switzerland, went snowboarding and spoke about taking risks and the need in recognizing chances.

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