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25.01.2022 NEW TALES Fashion as a journey, not something you buy in a shop. A new fashion story is in the making ...
24.01.2022 END OF WEEK CHEEK It's been a while since I've made any jewellery or accessories, but always love seeing my pieces being treasured, re-used and reappearing! #slowfashion #sustainablestylist . Can't go wrong when in the hands of creative duo @artphangan x @photophangan
24.01.2022 PERSPECTIVE Don't let your mind distort your mirrors. . Open for collaborations from March!
24.01.2022 THIS TOO SHALL PASS But in the meantime while there is a very serious virus spreading, remember there is much beauty in the world and much to be grateful for. We can all get really shitty really fast when we're afraid. Let's try to embrace a calm caution ... WE are all we have. LOVE will not be cancelled - spread kindness. Thinking about others as we make our choices is our only path to safety. CONVERSATIONS can not be cancelled - connect (from a distance!) SONGS will no...t be cancelled - sing. SELF-CARE need not be cancelled - use this opportunity to pause, rest. HOPE will not be cancelled - let's lean into all the good stuff that remains. . . In celebration of collectiveness - image via the creative collective @pinterest See more
23.01.2022 A CREATIVE EXCHANGE In exchange for your creativity, I shall gift you with mine. Really excited to share part of the creative exchange journey I'm on with @amelie_atelier_bangalow which began during our period of homestay when the universe called for us to rest and rethink what we know, who we are and what we do. ... The 99 Creative Intentions project is an idea brought forth to harness our ability to use what we have and do what we can, while supporting each other through the uncertainty that was unfolding before us. Curious? Stop by Amelie's journal via her world of squares to find out more ... and Ill meet you back here as I share with you my part of the journey! #covidcreativity #wearethecreators
22.01.2022 SURRENDER Breathe Be still Keep moving Go again... Trust yourself Question everything Lean in Let go . . . #selfpractice #brisbanecreatives See more
21.01.2022 MY URBAN WILDERNESS Prep work for future creative adventures. . #shootprep #bts
21.01.2022 WORKFLOW Sometimes dreaming is enough. . New muse in my workflow from a time spent re-connecting with long lost faces. x
18.01.2022 BEING No need to go anywhere, being is all that matters ... Using this time to be still, re|flect and re|focus.
17.01.2022 COLLECTIVE REVOLUTION A shout out to my fellow creatives across the seas - this one's for you @g0ldhrtd x @didine_sariyah Collectively we are coming together Uniting globally... To unlearn the old ways And break the systems Exposing those in power And revealing how we all have the power To create the new normal. Revolution starts with ourselves Then how we relate to the world around us. - rnr creative . For the curious ones who have recently joined me on this journey, this was back at a time when I was making headpieces, neckpieces and jewellery. See more
16.01.2022 COLLECTIVE REVOLUTION Let's pause long enough to get curious and stay long enough to discover. Let's continue to listen, seek and gain our own personal knowledge to whatever degree we need to understand. . Accept it or not, we here in Australia continue to have our own race war. As Reconciliation Week draws to a close, as we watch the debris of human mistakes continue on the media and as we watch the world in chaos, let's learn from it. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Some idea...s from my listFor more, stop by my Journal at https://soulandrhapsody.com.au/seek-learn-grow ... get curious! #amplifymelanatedvoices . READ - moving forward on reconcilliation x recognising Australia has a race relations problem https://www.commonground.org.au/learn/race-relations CREATIVE HUB - @be.collectiveculture ART & ACTIVISM - @_enterthedragon_ TOWARDS RECONCILIATION - @reconciliationaus PHOTOGRAPHY - @waynequilliam Original image of Aretha Brown taken by @sub_lation
15.01.2022 WE ARE THE ART And the purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
14.01.2022 WOMANKIND Old treasures, new inspiration. . Womankind mag - for curious people interested in the fundamental issues facing humankind. Handmade earrings - from a time I was making pieces more than I was shooting. .... New ideas marinating ... excited to see how they come to life! Open for other creative collaborations from end of March. See more
13.01.2022 FOR THERE SHE WAS Let's not try to tame ourselves as we get older, for the ones who look the best are often a bit wilder. #hellapinay . I have spent the past few days with some of my fave women laughing up a storm! Thank you for the stories, the food, the wisdom and all the good energy mama and the Titas (Aunts)! . DM for collabs - avail from end March.
13.01.2022 the [DRESS CODE] We need to create a sustainable inner self, and that requires an inner connection, re|flection, tapping into intuition, those elements of our humanness that cant be seen. We can also harness this energy to fuel our creativity. . A creative exchange: @soulandrhapsody x @jonathan_pampling
13.01.2022 AVANT GARDEN There is freedom in the realms of eccentricity. . For The ART of Creation (June 2020) @malviemagazine Creative Team: ... In-frame: @elder_children @internetjb @winduhest Recycled/Upcycled fashion creator/styling: @jonathan_pampling MUAs: @sophialewismakeup @woodmanqueen @sireenacreativeartistry Lens perspectives: @soulandrhapsody See more
11.01.2022 MOOD Look for the moments of joy and relief, no matter how fleeting. We are all in this together. . Looking forward to reconnecting with all of you creative humans in person ... I'm a hugger and virtual hugs just dont cut it sometimes! . My handmade creations, shooting with Muse @winduhest ... . Thank you for the word magic and reminder @self.practice See more
11.01.2022 ANOTHER US Take time to observe. Live in awareness. You don't have to contribute to be present ... be quiet and pay attention. Now is the time to look within. For when the world starts turning again, it needs another us. . Always a pleasure to be in this woman's presence - thank you for all your support, street chats and laughs over this time Amy @meelahcollections
11.01.2022 CREATIVE LIVING A life driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear. . FEAR: 'I recognise and respect that you are part of our lives, and so I will never exclude you from our activities, but your suggestions will never be followed. You're allowed to have a seat and you're allowed to have a voice, but you're not allowed to vote. You're not allowed to touch the road maps; suggest detours or fiddle with the temperature and you're not allowed to touch the radio. But abov...e all else, my dear old familiar friend, you are absolutely forbidden to drive.' ~ Elizabeth Gilbert . Bts from our first shoot back after lockdown ... it felt good to reunite with familiar faces simply to create for fun! See more
11.01.2022 DISCOVER A NEW WORLD Whatever you do, just don't sit still. Constantly grow. Learn new things. Play. Teaching myself the art of [digital] self-portrait aka the #AdvancedSelfie And for all you curious souls - no Im not scrolling! I'm using my phone as a remote for my camera.
11.01.2022 AVANT GARDEN Somewhere there are others looking for the strange we are. . Sharing space with these creative humans - thank you for a fun day! Make Up Artists:... @sireenacreativeartistry @sophialewismakeup @woodmanqueen Fashion creator/styling: @jonathan_pampling In-frame: @elder_children @winduhest @internetjb Behind the lens: Me
10.01.2022 RULES OF NATURE The imperfection based on the rules of nature teaches us that if everything is always changing, nothing can ever be absolutely complete. Therefore, nothing can ever be perfect, as perfection is a state of completeness. . New eyes on old work - reworked images from the Of Punk & Romance series.
10.01.2022 WHEN WE BECAME SHADOWS As is within, so is without As we experience the outside world, so is our inner world We cannot change what is, but we can change ouselves Imagination is our road to infinite possibilities... . A tile from my world in iso - connecting my collection of dried nautral and vintage treasures with photos. . . . . #isocreation #isophotography #wabisabiart See more
10.01.2022 YOU fall in love with your solitude . . . .... . #soulandrhapsody #brisbanephotographer #beyourownmuse #diversityinmedia
10.01.2022 GRATITUDE What are you grateful for today? This year I chose to set intentions instead of resolutions. Intentions take human nature into account and allow us to hold space for our mistakes while showing us the way forward regardless of how many times we fall down. They allow us to be mindful of our potential without demanding perfection. They remind us of the kind of person we want to be and the kind of life we want to live. This year I chose one word that would centre ...the other three intentions I'd set. This word is GRATITUDE. Today Im grateful for the honesty, messages, likes, and dialogue of everyone who continually supports my work and for those who have shared their story and been on this journey with me for a while. I see you and acknowledge that you are here. 2020 has so far been a bumpy and uncomfortable ride for many of us in the arts/creative spaces and I'm very grateful I'm not alone and that Im surrounded by an inspiring circle - thank you so so much. See more
09.01.2022 OUR OWN FASCINATIONS Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. The rest, will take care of itself. . Following and trusting our own fascinations with recycled/upcycled resources ... landed us a cover feature. My collab work with @jonathan_pampling
09.01.2022 ALL HER WORDS Society has told us to speak only once given permission. We say, our voice [and our creativity] is all the permission we need. . Using this time to revisit previous work, experiment and play. Muse: @billieerin.model
08.01.2022 WE ARE THE REVOLUTION "A fresh generation are marching for revolution and they want to wear clothes that tell a new story. Let's give it to them." - Naomi Klein Who knew [recycled] plastic could look this good? Reduce. Repair. Recyle. Repurpose. Reinvent. Reclaim. Dress created by @jonathan_pampling
07.01.2022 KEEP THE POETRY and all the small imperfections - the signs of your own life supposed to be there, to tell your story. . Always channeling inspiration from one of my faves and all time greats - Peter Lindbergh. For the curious souls - link to video honouring his work via www.soulandrhapsody.com.au .... Reconnecting with familiar faces from my childhood - International Women's Day 2020. See more
06.01.2022 TOMORROW'S STORIES "We fell asleep in one world, and woke up in another. Suddenly Disney is out of magic, Paris is no longer romantic, New York doesn't stand up anymore, and Mecca is empty. Hugs & kisses have become weapons. Not visiting parents & friends have become an act of love.... Suddenly you realise that power and money are worthless, and can't get you the oxygen you're fighting for. The world continues its life, and it is beautiful. I think the world is sending us a message: "The air, earth, water and sky without you are fine. When you come back, remember that you are my guests. Not my masters." Writer unknown. . Let's embrace this time of change and uncertainty with as much gratitude as we can muster - there is much to be thankful for! Spread calm. Be love. Create. . This time last year I was prepping to travel to Bali to shoot Remnants of a Time - memories of our creative story via link in Instagram bio.
04.01.2022 2 DRESSES My creative response to the world reaching for the pause button. A deconstructed project I was curious to try out ... more to come in time. (1/3) . [wabi sabi]: an enigma which promises to whisper wisdom to those who slow down long enough to investigate. Beth Kempton .... . . . #wabisabiculture #consciousfashion #covidcreativity See more
04.01.2022 SELF - ISOLATION or RELAXED REVOLUTION? Women have always had to be brave and resilient and strong and badass and vulnerable. These are great words, but they arent revolutionary words. There is nothing new or radical or revolutionary about them. The one thing we all need more of in our lives, is relaxation." . Wise words from one of my faves Elizabeth Gilbert who I was privelaged to share creative space with earlier this month. Curious what the relaxed revolution is all about? Here's a quick 5 min read from @Businesschicks - https://businesschicks.com/elizabeth-gilbert-on-purpose/ . using this time to learn new skills and getting comfy being on the otherside of the lens ...
04.01.2022 RETREAT Staying at home and slowly growing a forest ... learning new things and reading. . And how are you? What are you reading right now? What art have you made or what new things are you learning over this period of retreat? I have a couple of fave reads at the moment - one I thought I'd share is the series of stories collected from around the world by @womankindmag called "Life in Lockdown" - a collection of tales intended to re-unite us.
04.01.2022 PUNK Revolting against a society that doesn't think you deserve a revolution. Full story of our shoot via shortcut below - https://spark.adobe.com/page/KN6S5YWm1wVns/
02.01.2022 THE LAST SHOOT Hanging up the camera for all collaborations/shoots for now ... but before I do, here's a peek of the amazing piece I got to shoot. More on my Instagram stories! If we are booked in for a shoot: let's reschedule from June. If I do product photography for you: I will shoot and deliver images online as normal. We can do pick ups/drop offs of items house to house until such time of a lock down. I'm offering deferred payments/discounts/free services for a period of time - let's chat more! To my creative fam - we have the power to say, that this is not how our story will end. Let's think of ways to continue making & sharing our work! Stay safe and see you on the other side! x
02.01.2022 FREE SPIRIT May your heart be brave, your mind fierce and your spirit free. Open for collaborations from end of March. Based in Brisbane, but always up for travel adventures!
