Nohô: the mag
Anne-Alice, Nohô Host in Paris: From Bookstore to Playwriting, when Anything Is Possible
Some life paths aren’t planned, yet they end up feeling like they were always meant to be. Anne-Alice’s began in a small neighborhood bookstore. A few years later, she was hosting much of the French literary world in her home.
Karel Vereycken, Nohô Host in Montreuil: engraver, art historian, and ambassador of humanity
There are people whose entire lives resemble a work of art. Karel Vereycken is one of them. Born in Antwerp in 1957, he studied at the Saint-Luc Institute and then at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels; he has spent six decades drawing, engraving, writing, teaching, and exhibiting all over the world.
Sophie, Nohô Host in Orléans: Solo Rope Work, or the Art of Finding Oneself
There are practices we’re unfamiliar with, yet they resonate with who we are. Solo rope work is one of them. Sophie discovered it by chance; she found in it much more than just an activity: a space of her own, a moment of total presence, and an unexpected way to reconnect with her own body.
Why share your passion on Nohô?
You know how to do something that few people know how to do. Maybe you’ve been climbing for fifteen years, or you make pottery. On Nohô, that passion becomes the starting point for a connection.
Nassim, Nohô Host in Alsace: Ten Years of Martial Arts and a Passion for Teaching
Some athletes are driven by competition, while others are seeking something deeper. Nassim is one of the latter. A second-dan black belt in kung fu and a multidisciplinary practitioner for over ten years, he has explored martial arts in every direction, from Krav Maga to grappling, and from Western boxing to Muay Thai.
Michel Smekens, Nohô Host in Ardèche: A Lifetime Devoted to Art and the Visual Experience
Michel is a professional artist. His passion for art was sparked at the age of five in a Baroque chapel in Germany. He was captivated by the golden heart of that chapel, and it was there that he decided he would pursue this path. His parents encouraged him because he showed a certain flair for drawing.
Peter, a Nohô Host in the Arcachon Basin: 30 Years of Passion for the Titanic and Maritime History
Some passions begin with a question in a trivia book and end up occupying an entire lifetime. For Peter, it all started with a card from the *Les Incollables* series that featured the name “Titanic.” Thirty years later, he is a member of the French Titanic Association, in charge of special exhibitions in France, and a collector of authentic artifacts related to one of the most famous shipwrecks in history.
Morfé, Nohô Host in Rennes: a private pilot opens the doors to a world you won’t forget
Some passions start with a plastic toy plane brought back from an airport by a father on a business trip. For Morfé, that’s exactly what happened. At 6 years old, he already knew he wanted to fly. At 17, he had his pilot’s license. Today, at 26, this Rennes bus driver still looks up at the sky every chance he gets.
Ludovic, also known as DJLUDOREMIX, host Nohô in the Gard department: a passionate DJ and producer
There are artists you listen to, and then there are those you feel. Ludovic Martinez, aka DJLUDOREMIX, is one of the latter. A DJ, composer, and producer based in Pont-Saint-Esprit in the Gard region, he has built his reputation night after night, behind the turntables and in the studio.
Tristan, Nohô Host in Sète: A Cultural Bridge Between France and Traditional Chinese Kung Fu
Some passions aren’t limited to a single discipline. They open the door to an entire culture, a philosophy, and a way of being in the world. For Tristan, Kung Fu is all of these things at once.
