Producing Hudson Valley Style Magazine has always been art to me—art of living, art of expression, and art of seeing beauty in the everyday. But it’s also performance art. Every edition becomes an act of storytelling, a ritual that connects what’s happening inside of us with what we create, cook, or photograph on the outside.
Living Well: The Art of Beauty, Inside and Out – By Maxwell Alexander, Mental Health Advocate/Artist/Designer/Photographer, EIC, Hudson Valley Style Magazine
This photograph, captured in a quiet Hudson Valley villa, feels like the essence of that vision. The quote reads: “Living well isn’t a luxury—it’s a commitment to beauty, inside and out.” It’s a reminder that wellness isn’t something we buy into—it’s something we build through care, intention, and creativity.
In The Culinary Wellness Edition, I explore the intersection of nutrition, emotional well-being, and aesthetics. It’s where the act of eating becomes an act of art. Food becomes the medium that outlines inner beauty and connects it to the outer one—the texture of self-care, the color of joy, and the flavor of belonging. Each page is crafted to remind readers that the plate is a mirror: what we consume shapes how we feel, how we think, and how we see ourselves.
This issue also marks my evolution as a mental health advocate. Wellness is not only physical—it’s emotional, cultural, and deeply personal. As I continue to photograph, write, and design, I hope my work helps readers slow down, reconnect with their senses, and rediscover beauty in small, nourishing moments. The kitchen, the cabin, the countryside—these are my stages. Through them, I invite you to see everyday rituals as creative expressions of emotional wellness.
I encourage everyone to hold a copy of Hudson Valley Style Magazine, to feel its weight and texture, and to remember that beauty can live on paper as much as in spirit. Each issue is designed to inspire you to take care of yourself from the inside out—to eat well, think clearly, move with grace, and live artfully.
If you haven’t yet experienced The Culinary Wellness Edition, explore it here:
The Culinary Wellness Edition: A Maxwell Alexander Masterstroke in Editorial Fine Art and
Hudson Valley Style Magazine Drops The Body & The Feast – Culinary Wellness Edition.
Because living well is not about having more—it’s about feeling whole. It’s about understanding that beauty, like wellness, begins within.
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