INTRODUCING SARAH ALLEN
May 18, 2012The art of gift giving is usually a hit or miss kind of affair. Some people should definitely stick with the money in a card option, or even just a card. Cards are great, you can do so much with them - you can put your very own IOU in there! How cool is that? 'IOU a 3D movie with some sort of tasty treat/popcorn/drink combo', or 'IOU dinner at a place that doesn't ask 'would you like to upsize that for an extra dollar?' or 'IOU sex anytime you want' (that one's probably not suited towards family members, just a thought). The thing is you want your gift to be memorable and thoughtful, well maybe you don't, maybe you're a really unmemorable kind of person who is the most thoughtless being to have ever walked this earth, but let's pretend you're not, just for a second. Presents from a shop are great, they often come with one of those warranty things and that's very handy, but the presents that come from your momentarily thoughtful head, well there the ones that are going to make people remember you when they're writing their 21st guest list and/or their Will.
Check It Out
LOVER OF LIGHT
May 14, 2012Light is pretty great – it’s just so handy when you want to see stuff, particularly when it’s dark. But then there are other times when you need a bit of space from light, it’s not like you want to end things permanently, it’s just that you don’t want it around every minute of every day. You know what they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder, so if a little bit of light rocks up when you’re enjoying the company of darkness things can get pretty ugly. Sure, when you fell into bed at 3am you should have made the effort to close the blinds in preparation for the morning sun, but few are able to remove their shoes at that time, let alone work a cord operated roller blind. Don’t get me wrong, sunlight in the morning can be simply wonderful, but when you’re hungover sunlight in the morning is simply shit. Fortunately, Claire Young collaborated with the afternoon sun when she created today’s featured shoot and the end result is simply beautiful.
Check It Out
INTRODUCING ALINA ZAMANOVA
May 11, 2012Mothers enrol their children in all sorts of shit when they’re growing up - to be active, make friends, get out of the house, yadda yadda yadda. But deep down what they're really doing is investing; hoping to one day make money off their child's supposed 'talent'. Fat chance! I had the pleasure of partaking in swimming, gymnastics, basketball, dancing, tennis, karate and little athletics whilst growing up, and look at me now, I write. You see, sport isn't for everyone, however there are other ways that parents can mooch off their offspring, just look at Eden Wood for example; $5000 a pop for an interview. $5000? Fuck tennis lessons. But believe it or not, there many parents out there who believe there is something wrong with a three year old dressing up as a hooker for the sake of a beauty pageant, and would therefore rather invest their money and child’s interest into something a little more tasteful, something like art school. Sure, being artistic and creative isn’t going to fill your piggy bank overnight (especially if you’re really crap), but if your darling dearest is gifted with a paintbrush, well then they could always follow in the footsteps of Alina Zamanova and send us an email with their work and we’ll feature it, which is really just as good as money. Right?
Check It Out
ROOFTOPS
May 7, 2012When you’re 17 and in your final year of high school things can become expensive. It’s the year of 18ths and therefore, depending on how social you were throughout the preceding years, you have to fork out around $50 every other weekend. It’s times like these you wish you weren’t the ‘I’m friends with everyone’ wanker. Especially with the triplets. Come on, three presents? Really? Fuck. Sadly, the two shifts a week at the local supermarket doesn’t cover gift expenses, bar prices and that hefty cab fare back to the suburbs on a regular basis. But what else is there to do? You have so much free time at your fingertips throughout your high school years, it’s hard to cope without the aid of constant funds. What you need to do is follow in the footsteps of the talent that is Liz Barnes; get a camera, find a friend, go to your nearest shopping centre, take some pics, and send them here submissions@spookmag.com. Problem solved.
Check It Out
INTRODUCING JOJO LEE
May 3, 2012If you type 'kids that draw dicks' into Google, you'll find that WikiAnswers can help solve all of life's little mysteries (yes, even your 'little' mystery). Question: "Is there really a disease that causes kids to draw penises?" Answer: "No, there is no direct link between any mental illness and a child's desire to draw penises. Perhaps the child is simply interested in penises. Who are you to quell his desire to express himself artistically through the drawing of phallic members?" Exactly. A child should not be judged for the way in which he chooses to express himself - judgement of expression should be reserved for adulthood. And so we introduce a newly appointed member of the adult world, Jojo Lee - judge away! Of course, we would only expect kind judgements of Jojo's work, as his ability to mix pens and paints on to various sorts of paper is quite impressive (much unlike your mate's 'little' mystery).
Check It Out
TOO YOUNG TO RULE THE WORLD
April 30, 2012Two heads are better than one. Don't get me wrong, there's always going to be a place for lonesome fun - sometimes people can get really annoying. Sometimes you're better off staying home and watching reruns of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch rather than socialising with the 'I'm definitely not indie!' kids of the world. But human interaction has many benefits, especially when placed in front of a camera. With the right duo, it can look pretty damn cute. With the wrong duo, it can look pretty damn cruel. Lucky for you, Michael Whyte found the perfect duo. And with a shoot inspired by the notion of 'growing up too fast', these kids were a perfect match. They're so adorable, you can't help but look at them and think 'please don't let what happened to Macaulay Culkin happen to you. Please stay cute and adorable forever. Please.'
Check It Out
INTRODUCING PIA MITCHELL
April 26, 2012Music is a wonderful thing, but there's something special about seeing it live. Problem is, there's so many gigs these days, occasionally the gig you have be waiting for slips between your fingers. It sucks man, you get so angry. How did this happen? Why did no one tell you? Why the hell do you have to pay three times as much to some greedy bastard on eBay? Because sometimes you're lazy as hell and if you checked your email once in a while you wouldn't have to worry about these trivial first world problems. But then there's other times when the universe is kind to you. You're sitting in traffic, your day has been shitter than shit, you just want to get home, but something catches your eye, you turn your head to the right, you see it - a beautifully designed poster promoting the gig you have been waiting for. Thank fuck. So be grateful towards the Pia Mitchells of the world, for if it wasn't for their cleverly laid out designs, you may have missed out on some of the best live music of your life.
Check It Out
K-M$NEY
April 23, 2012When life gives you lemons, go find someone with vodka. And when life gives you an apartment in Brooklyn, go find someone with a camera. Why? Because you're in Brooklyn and your apartment is rad and you should take photos. Even if the apartment in question has blood stained carpet, hole punched walls and not so friendly creatures running up and down the walls, it is still rad because it's in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is the raddest. Simple. Woody was raised in Brooklyn, they have a really famous bridge, Coney Island lives there and most importantly, Nathan's hot dogs was born there. Now I didn't know Nathan, but with a name like 'Nathan Handwerker' and back in the day customers such as Al Capone and Cary Grant, how could you not love Nathan? How could you not love Brooklyn? How could you not love the below series? How? You can't. Kate Stein has captured a stunning series in a beautifully sun filled apartment, and considering our Melbourne windows are offering us nothing but doom and gloom at the moment we thought we would brighten your day with these sunny gems
Check It Out
INTRODUCING YASMIN Y. LES
April 19, 2012How should we share our thoughts and feelings? No, not via status update. That's boring. It lacks depth and makes people want to hide you from their feed. There's always the 'eat your feelings' option, but depending on the severity of the situation, the length in which you remain emotionally affected is immeasurable and thus there's a great chance you'll become a fatty after three weeks. Of course, you could sing about it, but regardless of your talent, you belting out 'On My Own' every five seconds is not going to result in lots of friends, in fact you'll probably lose some. And even if you're proclaiming, devouring and serenading out of sheer and utter happiness in majority of instances people are still going to want to kick you in the face (but seriously, if they kick you when you're eating they're a massive arsehole and they deserve lemon juice in both eyes). Why not try something a little more subtle? That’s what Yasmin Y. Les did with a few of her artistic creations that we’re featuring today and they look pretty damn good.
Check It Out
SUMMER HONEY
April 16, 2012Timing is everything. Absolutely everything. Think about how different your life would be had you been born twenty years earlier. For one thing, you would have probably spent your entire childhood defending your mother's decision to start a family at the tender age of six. Standard. But more importantly, think about how differently chilling out after school would have gone down. You wouldn't have spent countless afternoons screaming at the television, desperately trying to help contestants find the hidden keys - "It's in the freakin' treasure chest you idiot!". Doesn't ring a bell? Well, you're probably one of those kids that offers me a long and awkward silence when I ask 'do you remember Maccas parties when they used to take all of the kids into the freezer and turn off the lights?' It's not what you think. It was fun. Not perverse. Fun. Good, clean fun. OH&S just stepped up before you could enjoy that fun. You're loss. Anyway, as I was saying, timing affects everything - friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, pets, lunches, hairstyles, formal dresses, career paths, one night stands, parking fines; it even played a vital part in today's submission. Rachel Webb had a mere twenty minutes to capture the beautiful series that we are featuring today and the end result is something truly stunning.
Check It Out
