INTRODUCING JENNY ZHAO
April 12, 2012Graphite is awesome. So amazing. So special. Definitely one of my personal favourites on the extensive (and way too many to mention) mineral list – so much more versatile than that diamond crap people go on about. I mean, have you seen what graphite looks like when accompanied with a hot piece of cartridge paper? Absolutely smokin’. However, there is a catch – I know, I know, what the hell? Why can’t it just be easy? Why does life have to be so hard? Unfortunately good things don’t come easy. Yes, even her. I’m sorry, but even if she said ‘this is so unlike me’, chances are she does ‘that’ three times a week and you’re ‘nothing special’. She is nothing like Graphite, she is pretty much Asbestos. So yes, the catch? Well, in order for Graphite to look its absolute best you kind of need a helping hand, and by helping hand I mean someone with talent. You need someone like Jenny Zhao. She is amazing, and Jenny and Graphite are amazing together. Just look at what she does with it!
Check It Out
BEACH HOUSE
April 9, 2012The beach is great, but a beach house is even better. Sadly, very few of us can afford this luxury and thus we are forced to make friends with the lucky few. Yes, like the kids with the pools, the kids with the beach houses always seem to fall into 'the most annoying people to have ever walked this earth' category. But you have no choice, you have to befriend them, because despite how many times you try and tell yourself, no, camping does not compare. Sure, camping is fun, but where's the longevity? Most of us can only handle a few nights under the evening sky before the thrill of cooked marshmallows wears off and the need for a shower sets in. Plus where are you going to take that magical photo series when the rain sets in? The tent? No, no you're not. Take a leaf out Philip White's book and get the best of both worlds, take your photos in a beach house and then take a few more outside (weather permitting) for good measure, and fingers crossed that the final product will be as beautiful as Philip's. That's probably not going to happen, but you can at least try.
Check It Out
INTRODUCING CAMERON LOCKLEE
April 5, 2012When people are massive fans of something they like to show it – they declare their love publicly, write letters and/or draw pictures. Some people may also venture into the stalking world, but generally people just draw stuff. Sadly though, and whilst they have the best of intentions, their pictures usually suck some massive balls. It just looks really crap, nothing like the ‘person’ they’ve attempted to recreate. For some reason the nose in particular always looks quite shit, but with that being said if you put your thumb over the middle part of the face you can sometimes see the resemblance (only sometimes). Basically those who are skilled in drawing people are crazy talented, especially when the person they are drawing is Newman from Seinfeld. So yeah, Cameron Locklee is a genius and you should all bow down to him, because not only can he draw people, but he can draw bats too, and skulls!
Check It Out
LAVENDER
April 2, 2012You got to feel sorry for kids today - they have so much technology at their fingertips that they inevitably miss out on the good stuff. Yes, I'm talking about the outdoors. Sure, sitting on the couch and watching movies is fun, but that should be reserved for your early twenties post 'let's do another tequila shot' kind of nights. Getting your outdoors feral on after two and a half glasses of red cordial just makes your childhood - you can actually hurt your siblings and then justify the act of vengeance as a result of the rough outdoor surroundings. Trust me. But of course if you're not into that whole violence thing, there's always the more leisurely activities that one can partake in: running under a sprinkler, hanging off the monkey bars and picking flowers. Sure, some old ladies wanted to chop off my seven year old hands, but I created some of the sickest potpourri going around (ask my grandma). However it must be made known that none of my flower mixes would have been even close to complete without the added ingredient of lavender. Lavender is the shit. It smells awesome, doesn't breakdown when running away from scary old ladies and it looks rad in a photoshoot. Just check out Caitlin Morey's magical work and you'll know what I'm talking about (she also gets bonus points for taking the series outdoors).
Check It Out
INTRODUCING TRAVIS MCLELLAN
March 29, 2012Deciding to get a tattoo is usually a well thought out process - of course spontaneous inkings still exist, usually in the form of your best mate's name - well, at least you considered them to be your best friend at that particular moment in time (I've found some wonderful best friends at 3am too, so you're not alone). But once you've decided to get Coops' name permanently inscribed on your calf muscle, there's little to no room left for thought as to who will carry out this grand gesture. Well if you're prepared to hold off and perhaps think of something slightly more meaningful than dear ol' Coops (don't me wrong, Coops is great - one of the best guys I've ever met, but your mum hasn't even met him, what about her name? Did you even think of that?) then I would recommend waiting until Travis Mcllellan has his tattoo parlour skills down pat, because if these paintings are anything to go by then he's well worth the wait.
Check It Out
WILD AT HEART
March 26, 2012Taking photos in Byron Bay is nothing new. Lots of people do it and lots of them turn out crap. It’s no one’s fault, let’s blame the camera, weather and that recent trip to Nimbin. Problem is, they all look the same. Don’t get me wrong, that beach is great! But everyone’s taking a photo of it and only a small few know how to accurately adjust their lens settings. Byron is beautiful in so many ways, beach aside, so today we’re going to show you one of Byron’s other beautiful creations in the form of Max D’orsogna’s photos. You can’t tell where they were taken, because that’s not that point, but they are truly beautiful in their simplicity and whilst everyone else’s beach shots are great, Max’s series would probably trump most of them (not yours of course, yours are beautiful, even the blurry ones and that one with your thumb in the frame – those have character).
Check It Out
INTRODUCING LOU LOU KITCHING
March 22, 2012I know, this does not make sense. Last week when we featured Montana (our second Kitching in recent times) and toyed with the idea that we may 'have another Kitching surprise in store for you' you probably thought we were being funny in an unbelievable way, like when someone says 'see you next week, unless I win the the lotto!' - actually, that's not funny, in fact it's really annoying, because you have to fake laugh and no one really enjoys that and you get so angry thinking about how stupid that comment is, you just end up wanting to hurt them. HOWEVER the whole concept of winning the lotto is still unbelievable (if you think otherwise, you are indeed a precious soul), such is the notion that the Kitching family would have a third talented offspring in the form of Lou Lou. Surely we were joking? Yeah, as crazy as it sounds, we were dead serious. I know, how can two mere mortals create three talented creatives? Especially when there are so many untalented 'creatives' in this world.
Check It Out
EMERSE
March 19, 2012Living in a vacant warehouse during your early twenties is kind of like camping – it sounds fun until you reach the moment when you need a shower, or more importantly, the moment when your “roommate” needs a shower. There’s little to no place to hide in a tent (sleeping bag is probably your best option), or even a warehouse for that matter (pile of rubbish/built up mould in the corner is probably your best option). That once upon a time white sheet (no need to identify what the remnants are actually made up of, but feel free to use your imagination. Yep. Gross) may shield your eyes momentarily, but your remaining senses will get the better of you and soon you’ll realise there’s nothing you can do – just accept the fact that you live in a small confined space with inescapable smells and unidentifiable sounds (don’t try and figure out what they are, you’re better off not knowing. Trust me). What you need to do is distract yourself – find a hobby and direct your attention elsewhere. In other words, do what Hunter Douglass did and use your warehouse as a photographic studio – make something pretty amazing so you can forget all of the not so pretty amazing things on your floor/wall/roof/fridge/pillow/hair.
Check It Out
INTRODUCING MONTANA KITCHING
March 15, 2012Talented families are a rare breed (usually you get at least one dud, more often than not a younger brother). So when you come across a family where every single member is more creative than your entire ancestry, you feel the need to push them. Not because you want to cause pain, but because you need to know that they’re actual human beings and won’t evaporate into thin air when you touch them. The Kitching clan fall into that pool of freakishly talented people. You see, a few months ago we featured the creative gem that is Maddison Kitching and this week we’re featuring his equally talented sister, Montana. And next week? Well, we may just have another Kitching surprise in store for you.
Check It Out
A TAXONOMY OF THE FLESH
March 12, 2012I'm doing it, I'm going there. In the words of Christina Aguilera: 'You are beautiful, no matter what they say'. I did it, I just quoted the woman who wore arsless chaps whilst singing 'DJ's spinning (show your hands). Let's get dirrty (that's my jam). I need that, uh, to get me off. Sweat'n til my clothes come off'. It had to be done. Yeah, yeah, everyone is beautiful in their own way, but sometimes you can find it difficult to project that beauty outwardly (especially on a Monday morning). Chin up though, for you can always find comfort in the fact that a lot of people look like absolute shit post weekend festivities. Just accept it. Build a bridge. Move on. Don't even bother to stop and brush your hair, it's too far gone, you might as well just shave it all off and start from scratch. And instead of moping around, feeling sorry for yourself, look at this beautiful series by Anthony Tosello featuring the stunning Alex Klages and just remind yourself that whatever happens on this fine Monday, you've still got that great personality of yours.
Check It Out
