Brooding

I'm really looking forward to finally seeing the David Bowie exhibition at ACMI in Melbourne, and as a consequence of that I've of course created a moodboard. It features some of the photographs that accompanied Grimes in her interview with The FADER magazine (which I highly recommend), as well as Kate Bush and Beth Ditto. Basically the unifying theme is transformation viewed from the eyes of a teenager. It is those years which seem the most pivotable, informative and malleable in terms of who we are and who we will become. It is less easy to transform ourselves in our twenties, and then into our thirties and forties without it being labelled as a mid-life crisis. Despite its difficulties it is always worthwhile to reexamine and have the courage to re-imagine ourselves but is fraught with the social perils of alienating our loved ones and those around us. This narrative is something that I come back to time and time again, which makes me think these feelings are part of the human experience in general but more closely associated with youth. Seeing someone else's life chronicled through outfits, but also the makeup they wore onstage will help inform these thoughts, but open many more questions. 

1- Kate Bush performing “Babooshka” on the Dr. Hook Show, 1980. 2 & 3- Grimes for Fader Magazine Issue #99 August-September 2015 by Ben Grieme. 4, 5 & 6- YSL.com. 7- unbenannt by Czar Kristoff on Flickr. 8- Marjan Jonkman by Greg Kadel for Numero. 9, 10 & 11- sadkejawaan. 12, 13 & 14- Exile on Prince St by Susan Meiselas. 15- Damaris Goddrie shot by Bryony Wright. 16- Cry BB by Hannah Kristina. 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21- Beth Ditto in POP Magazine (2007), “Size Zero” by Steven Klein. 22 & 23- Chloë Sevigny releases No Time for Love, a photobook filled with snapshots from photobooths and candid images of the men in her life, from her father to her first loves. Available on InnenZines.com

Spring / Summer

I'm beginning to notice similarities between some of my favourite photographers, artists and practitioners. Specifically the photos taken for Atilin's shoes and Eleanor Hardwick's photo shoot with Tenko for Rookie Mag. It's strange to think how two different people can arrive at very similar ideas, with each set of photographs focusing on a particular season. What's even more serendipitous is that they look as if they could have been taken on the same day. These photos are particularly relevant to my readers who are ready to enjoy months of Spring and Summer but anyone who is feeling the cold. While  I do love Winter and getting to wear lots of layers I do wish there was a bit more sunshine to take some photos of my own! If you're looking for some cute summer dresses I recommend taking a look at the Atilin Facebook page if you liked any of the dresses or shoes from those photos. I'm totally in awe of her talent and humbled someone able to create such beautiful pieces is inspired by my outfits

Photos 1-6 Sol Marina Sotelo shot by Isi Violeta, clothes and shoes by Atilin. Photos 7-12: Tenko shot by Eleanor Hardwick for Rookie Mag.