Journal
Emma Lindegaard
Emma is a self-taught ceramic artist working from her home studio in Waylyup/Fremantle. Her objects are built entirely by hand, using the coiling method and minimal tools over multiple days, allowing space for spontaneity, intuition, and experimentation to inform the final piece. As a result, each work is a unique expression, often led by exploration of negative space, organic curves, and clean lines.
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Imagery by Chloe Sobejko
Jo Buick
Jo is a facilitator and somatics practitioner with extensive training in somatic, trauma-informed, and mental health aware practices. She's also the founding director of Collective Being, a non-profit organisation dedicated to democratising access to wellbeing services.
At six months pregnant, Jo was a picture of grace and strength as she posed for photographer Chloe Sobejko. We were honored to capture this special moment in Jo's journey towards motherhood and to celebrate the beauty and power of the pregnant body. Thank you, Jo and Chloe, for the beautiful memories and inspiration. xx
Imagery by Chloe Sobejko
Jo at home
I had the pleasure of visiting Jo Buick at her home and photographing her once again, this time at 9 months pregnant! It's amazing to see how much she has grown since we last captured her earlier in her pregnancy.
Jo's home is a beautiful space, filled with stunning pottery made by her partner Enrique. We couldn't resist taking some photos of the gorgeous pieces, which added a lovely touch to our shoot.
I first met Jo when she commissioned me to create her wedding ring, and I was immediately drawn to her energy and spirit. For those who don't know, Jo is a facilitator, somatics practitioner, and the founding director of the non-profit organisation, Collective Being. Her work is centred around cultivating embodied presence and connection.
Jo took some time to share some reflections on her journey…
Anu Kumar अनु कुमार
Anu is a photographic artist living and working in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).
Working primarily with medium format photography, Anu interrogates themes of displacement and the diaspora; using her practice as a gateway to understanding her identity as a woman born in India and raised in Australia.Through her work, Anu strives to archive the quotidian expressions of everyday life as an examination of self, family and belonging.
Her photography has been published in the New York Times and Vogue Italia and is soon to be Exhibited at the Center for Contemporary Photography along with an upcoming monograph with Perimeter Editions.
Imagery by Jessica Grilli
Ella Mittas
Ella Mittas (ellamittas.com) is a cook and writer. The food she makes is inspired by her Greek-Australian heritage. Her writing is inspired by the space in-between cultures.
She recently published her first book of essays and recipes, Ela! Ela! To Turkey and Greece, Then Home. Her essays have appeared in The Saturday Paper and Lindsay Magazine. Her food writing has appeared in The Guardian and Gourmet Traveller.
Imagery by Jessica Grilli
Georgia Spain
Georgia Spain (georgiaspain.com) is a painter and musician living and working in Tasmania on Palawa land. In the space of one week, Georgia received the 2021 Sir John Sulman Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW and won the Women’s Art Prize Tasmania. Guest judge for the Sulman prize, Elisabeth Cummings, described Georgia’s winning painting, Getting down or falling up, as “a strong, confident image full of energy and movement. Georgia Spain’s use of the figure is imaginative and very much her own, and the painting is well resolved, vibrant and alive.”
Outside of the gallery walls and studio, Georgia is a talented singer and songwriter. When asked in a recent interview how things have changed for someone enjoying so much success, her humble response was “to be honest, I feel exactly the same when I’m in my studio ” She shares with us her rituals, sources of inspiration and beautiful images of her daily life captured by her partner, musician, Oscar Lush…
Imagery by Oscar Lush
Chloe at home
Morning light at home with Chloe in her Brunswick apartment in Melbourne.
“I’m a very visual person. I like to keep a clear and organised space. No clutter and a place for everything. I find this helps me to focus.
I am most productive when I’m being present. Focusing on the task at hand and not too distracted by external influences. The “do not disturb” function on my phone is a useful friend at the moment.”
Kate Florence
Born and raised in the heart of the English countryside, Kate Florence moved to Melbourne in 2018, where she gradually built an art practice from her studio in Brunswick East. Her debut solo exhibition “Scenes of an untold story” at Saint Cloche Gallery in March 2021, kickstarted a full-time painting practice and relocation to the Hinterlands of Noosa. Kate shares her daily rituals and gave us a glimpse into her warehouse studio in Noosaville.
Emma Sullivan
Emma is a Japanese-Australian writer based in Melbourne/Naarm and the Communications Assistant at ACMI. A former ballerina, she has trained at a pre-professional level in Moscow, Belgium and the USA. Her passion for the arts has led to her curiosity in the role it plays in society. She has learnt to look at her multicultural upbringing from different perspectives and is incredibly fascinated by cultural rituals and how it affects one’s sense of identity.
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Tiana at home
Summer time with Tiana in her inner Melbourne home in Fitzroy. Enjoying some tea and bathing in the sunshine.
“I like my daily rituals to be fluid and to adapt to my daily needs and feeling in my body. Often, it includes drinking chinese herbs in the morning and evening, brushing my hair, applying some face oil and if appropriate, some sort of movement. This might be qigong, walking, pilates or yoga. ”
Jess & Omer
We had the pleasure of working on some engagement pieces for photographer Jess & her partner Omer. The lovely couple got engaged during a visit to his home in Israel. The super talented Jess captured the newly engaged moments spent together on film for us. The images were taken at the Ein Gedi nature reserve near the Dead sea and HaBonim Beach and the nature reserve close to Omer’s home.
We are delighted to share them, and congratulations to Jess & Omer xxx.
Imagery by Jessica Grilli
Ro Noonan
We visited the studio and the private home of Ro Noonan for our campaign- edition /2. Even before we delve into his sublime catalogue of artistic projects, these spaces says much about the Melbourne’s based artists enthusiasm and style. For years, we have have admired his creative language, working between sculpture and painting, he has an innate preoccupation with materials, in particular the excess and the bi-products of construction: cut offs, supports and general debris.
Andrew Steen
The Merri Creek waterways in the land of the Wurundjeri people have been our salvation during the ups and downs of lockdown. We spent an autumn morning with dancer, Andrew Steen celebrating this increible trail running through Naarm (Melbourne’s North).
“Generally I would say being outside, nature feels like the most powerful thing to me when I’m stuck or want to feel encouraged. The way each part is unique yet everything works harmoniously together, it is how I would like to imagine my process.”
Loralee Jade
Loralee Jade (loraleejade.com), a Brisbane based artist, is inspired and motivated by the healing powers of water. Water is a nourishing force for her creative practice.
We had the pleasure of spending some time with this water loving pisces during her visit to Melbourne. We spoke to her about her daily routines, fondest memories and her rituals for creativity. Loralee shared with us her commitment to an artistic practice that listens to her own rhythm and energy. We have longed admired Loralee's art for the way it captures the sense of truly being.
Natasha Manners
Natasha Manners (natashamanners.com) grew up in Scotland but has lived in Melbourne for over 10 years. In her art practice, Natasha uses video, crochet and drawing to create works that reflect on peoples’ inhabitation of spaces. Often seeking to capture the depth and poignancy in the connections people form with specific places and the narratives surrounding them.
Imagery by Natasha Manners
Conservatory with Emma
Sunny Sunday morning at Fitzroy Gardens conservatory with writer and dancer Emma Sullivan. ☼
“Someone once told me they used to go through a whole ballet barre combination in their head to help them bring back a sense of calm and balance to their mind. The repetitive combinations of articulating your fingers, bending your knees and pointing your toes brought on a meditative state for them. It made me realise, during my many years of ballet training, I had started my day off by emptying my mind just by taking myself to the barre and warming up my body – it wasn’t only preparing me for class but it was preparing my psyche for the day ahead too.”
Tiana Demetriou
In leafy Warrandyte, north-east of Melbourne, Tiana welcomed us into a restorative space where she studies and rejuvenate. Drawn to her warmth, generous spirit and ability to dissect life, edition /4 is inspired by Tiana’s field of study in Chinese medicine, her ability to make connections and find beauty in everyday things.
Imagery by Ro Noonan
Herbal Blending with Chloe
Chloe Sobejko is a Naturopath, artist and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. We spent a sunny afternoon documenting her work, in this instance a personalised eczema treatment ~
Ruth O’Leary
The artist, Ruth O’Leary (www.rutholeary.com.au) relocated from the inner Melbourne suburb of Clifton Hill to enjoy a slower rhythm of life. This summer, we visit Ruth in her idyllic Daylesford home, in the north-west region of Victoria, and spend time basking in the sunshine and taking a dip with her wonderful children Apollo and Solaris. The time with Ruth offers us a glimpse into the warmth and tenderness of motherhood. There is something admirable about every woman that honours the role of carer, in whichever way, shape or form she chooses.
Chloe Sobejko
As an artist, Chloe Sobejko used her creative practice to communicate complex scientific information about the body as a way of educating and connecting people. Now, this intelligent and talented woman focuses on the body, education and connection through naturopathy. Chloe practices as a naturopath, herbalist, and nutritionist from Komyuniti Wellness, a tranquil space nestled in the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Edition 6 is inspired by the healing practice of this Renaissance polymath.
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Imagery by Ro Noonan