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Melbourne-based photographer Eve Wilson transforms a traditional workers cottage into a light-filled oasis.

Lucy Pullicino — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:15:05 +0000

Eve Wilson is a Melbourne-based photographer who captures interiors, food, portraits, and places with an organic and intuitive curiosity, bringing a clean, crisp warmth to every shot. She lives in Cremorne, Melbourne, with her family, in a home which presents as a traditional workers cottage but is backed by a light-filled, modernist-inspired extension.

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Atong Atem demystifies postcolonial identities one snapshot at a time

Aimee Shirley — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:46:14 +0000

Though her website assured me she is “alive and doing okay,” getting a hold of the Melbourne-based photographer and writer Atong Atem seemed impossible at first. I learn about the 28-year-old’s busy schedule—with commitments including a recent show at Sydney Contemporary and heaps of new projects in the making—when we meet at Padre Coffee, one

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For artists Honey Long and Prue Stent, photographing nude female bodies is not a political statement

Aimee Shirley — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:01:48 +0000

After a number of technical difficulties in connecting a FaceTime call between Berlin and Melbourne, Prue Stent and Honey Long suddenly appear on screen. A large print from their series Phanta Firma hangs on the wall behind them, the candy-colored hues of the photograph—depicting two naked bodies swathed in bright pink fabric against a blue,

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Lindsay Magazine challenges a homogenized worldview by exploring deeply rooted cultures

Aimee Shirley — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 03:10:24 +0000

Lindsay aims to bring its readers an authentic impression of different cultures around the world. Rather than presenting itself as another publication on the ten best places to go and things to do, it aims to capture the essence of the places it covers. “I don’t think of Lindsay being a travel magazine,” Wilkinson explains,

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Creating walls out of canvases and cardboard chairs with Australian architect John Henry

root — Mon, 15 May 2017 15:44:43 +0000

John’s high ceiling and impressive window facade manage to offset the five levels of his home, the ‘Research House’, that he shares with his wife Deb Ganderton. John’s home is—amongst a myriad of other things—an impressively polished shed, a description intended only in complement. The ‘shed’ is an Australian icon: a place to store faded

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Photographer Kate Ballis takes a beautiful new perspective on Australian beaches

root — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 04:22:42 +0000

This is reflected in the basic idea to Kate Ballis’ photo series Beaches Above. By shooting the world from a bird’s eye view, she wanted to show that Australians don’t have to travel the world to find the perfect beach. Her pictures show the seaside of Brighton, Sandringham, St. Kilda and Albert Park in Melbourne.

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Anthony & Phoebe Dann

root — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:30:28 +0000

The cabin is built around an old derelict structure which formed the starting point of the project. But only the supporting posts, a few parts of the roof and the bearers remain, along with the black pot-bellied stove that provides ample warmth. Anthony Dann, architect and product designer, and his wife Phoebe, graphic designer, have

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Helga Groves

root — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:11:56 +0000

Set within an old industrial sewing factory in Melbourne’s multicultural suburb of Brunswick, lives Australian artist Helga Groves. The open plan home reveals its former use with exposed metal pipes in the kitchen and living area and polished concrete flooring. This shelter is a true artist’s home, with an eclectic collection of artworks on display

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Miranda Skoczek

root — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:53:33 +0000

The ring clad Australian artist of Polish descent never goes unnoticed with her signature tribal jewelry, oversized glasses and daring outfits. Miranda Skoczek’s love of fashion and commitment to beautifying her surrounds almost rivals her passion for her profession as a visual artist. Coming to painting via graphic design in the failed pursuit of attaining

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Jane Badler

root — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 06:40:49 +0000

With the right combination of glamour and mystique, Melbourne-based Jane Badler exudes positivity. Having built a successful career as an actress and songstress, performing was always on the agenda. Growing up in America and moving around as a child, singing and playing musical instruments was one constant. Her classic beauty saw her selected to represent

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