Hennessy: 300th anniversary: From Cork to Cognac

A global campaign by forceMajeure has launched to honor 300 years since the birth of Richard Hennessy, founder of the Cognac Maison. Celebrating Hennessy’s Irish heritage and the brand’s long tradition of cultural collaborations in design, art, fashion and music, the campaign celebrates Richard Hennessy’s Irish heritage, life of adventure and resilience, and also to celebrate modern Ireland — a land of freedom and creativity. Photographer and filmmaker Perry Ogden shot Maser and Conor Harrington in some of Ireland’s lush, evocative landscapes. The Irish artists collaborated on designs for the Very Special (V.S.) “Founder’s edition produced for the anniversary.