“Elska is an independent, gay publication all about sharing honest and diverse photography and storytelling from around the world. Each edition is dedicated to one city and centres around the men we meet on that journey. Referred to as “probably the most sincere magazine ever created” by The Advocate and as “part queer pin-up mag and part sexy anthropology journal” by the British Journal of Photography, Elska expresses our passion for travel, naked men, unfiltered honesty, and embracing the beauty of imperfection.”
Elska
Our original ‘bookazine', published since 2015, Elska is all about exploring the world through a gay lens. Each issue is documentary of an individual city told through photography and stories of ordinary, local men. Referred to by The Advocate as 'probably the nicest, most sincere magazine to have ever been created' and described by the British Journal of Photography as 'part intellectual queer pin-up mag and part sexy anthropology journal', you won't find pages filled with celebrity gossip or lifestyle tips, just beautiful, diverse and honest content to be proud of.
Available in a collectible print bookazine or in a downloadable e-format, there's currently 57 issues to explore.
Ekstra
Ekstra is a series of downloadable companion publications where you can enjoy hundreds of pages of bonus content not found in the main issues of Elska or NÆS. Think rough outtakes, extra-rude-and-nude cuts, behind-the-scenes tales and assorted anecdotes, Ekstra is a way to get a little bit more, perhaps even too much more!
Each issue of Ekstra available individually or they are included automatically as part of a deluxe annual subscription.
Subscriptions
We also offer annual subscriptions so you can get Elska delivered to your door (or to your email inbox) eight times a year. As of 2026, we're offering 8 issues per year instead of the previous 6 issues per year, but all for the same price.
Subscriptions come in three variants: print, electronic, and super-deluxe (a special option for those who wish to be benefactors of Elska, including loads of special extras like an annual art print, personal postcards from around the world, and much more.)
Art Prints
Also available are a selection of giclée art prints chosen from some of our favourite images. Each is limited to ten copies only, available in two different sizes (A2 or A3) and printed on luxurious Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m2 premium art paper, perfect for framing and showing off.
Postcards and More
Also available are a selection of our beloved Elska Collectors’ Postcard Sets. These are produced in very limited quantities and printed on super-luxe card stock. They can framed and displayed, stuck on your fridge, used as giant bookmarks, or even sent as actual postcards.
You can also get additional items like mugs designed by Tuink Tom for our Elska Lviv relaunch and tote bags made to celebrate our thirtieth issue anniversary. More items are in the works too — stay tuned for details.