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JADE HOPLEY
K E L LY F I E L D I N G
K AT E C H I F F E Y- G R AY
BENJAMIN STRAND
Jade Hopley is the Co-
Kelly is a passionate writer
Kate is a free thinking
Artist, Environmentalist
founder of Holistic Living
and raw vegan chef who
closet hippie with a passion
currently
and HL Emagazine. She
combines her love of
for defining the meaning
studying Ecology and
studied BA Visual Arts at
writing with her forays into
of life. She moved to
Conservation Biology
Southern Cross University
health and wellness. Kelly
the Gold Coast from
at Griffith School of
and is an emerging artist
has traveled and worked
Melbourne in 2012 and
Environment. Father,
and photographer. Jade
extensively across the
started Body Transformers
Husband, Son, Brother,
has a passion for promoting
world in health resorts,
Holistic Health with her
Human Being.
locals doing great things
detox centers, raw food
partner Cameron. Kate is
in the arts, environmental
restaurants and wellness
enthusiastic about life, she
and humanitarian fields.
retreats, sharing ways to
finds each moment whether
She absolutley loves the
live simply, mindfully and
labelled good or bad a
Gold Coast surf lifestyle
sustainably.
blessing. When she is not
and wants to share it with
Her work is regularly
mentoring and training
the world. When she isn’t
published on several
people in her studio she
running around taking
online journals as well as
is practising Ashtanga
photos or writing articles
her own website ‘Bella
Yoga, studying Eastern
for us, she hangs out with
and Bhakti’ which offers
Philosophy, playing with
local people living with
information about plant-
her 3 crazy pooches or
disabilities. You can check
based living, vibrant
writing musings for various
out her work at.
nourishing recipes as well
magazines and online
as inspiration to encourage
journals! You can connect
others to share their own
with Kate through.
passions and dreams. A gypsy heart and lover of nature, Kelly finds inspiration in the world around her and translates her visions into whimsical stories and edible creations. WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
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A change is as good as a holiday! There has been lots of discussions here at HL HQ over the last four months since our last issue. We have made some changes to freshen up our look and content and we hope you enjoy the outcome. Our humble team have big dreams for our little mag, but we also realise we need to take it one step at a time. You’ll notice our layout has changed for our very first “seasonal” mag. We love receiving
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feedback from our readers and a note we were receiving a lot was that you found our landscape layout a little difficult to read. We hope the move to the standard portrait layout will make it easier and more user friendly for our worldwide readers. We have been asked thousands of times if we are ever going to print HL and we would love to say yes! We were hoping this December issue would see the first of our baby going 3D, alas, as we are self-funded and currently not for profit, we have had to put that on hold until the conditions are right. Our summer issue is the first of our “seasonal” mags – another change we’ve decided to implement over the last few months. This will mean our online mag will now be released every three months with the seasons, as opposed to bi-monthly. The change to seasonal means we can concentrate on what is needed at different times of the year and reflect that in our pages. You will notice this December issue has a real beachy/summer feel and will get you ready for the long hot summer days coming our way in this part of the World. What we are leaving exactly as it is, is our content. We are still 100% passionate about local artists, businesses, cultural events, environmental issues, musicians, surfing events, nutritional and wellbeing information. We love our little part of the world and everything that comes with it, so we will continue to spread that to the far corners of the planet. From the team here at HL, we wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and hope that the information and entertainment in these pages gives you some inspirational holiday gift and event ideas. Love Josephine x
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B Y R O N C O AT H U P
C R A I G PA R RY
KIMONO DRAGON
TYPICO BIKINI
CONCERTS WITH A CONSCIENCE
MAKING SUMMER FRIENDS
BARKSDALE BRASS BAND
SUNROSE
SUMMER RECIPES
BANAAM INDIGENOUS SURF TITLES
S I L LY S E A S O N S U R V I V A L S T R A T E G Y
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B Y R O N C O AT H U P / Words by Jade Hopley + Photos thanks to Byron Coathup
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Those of you that read our first ever issue may remember a little article we wrote called sweet street. We featured 4 businesses on Coolangatta’s Mclean Street. Our first feature Artist for Summer is the co owner of one of those businesses, Maverick Hair and Art Space, this multi talented artist has studied at some of the countries best art and design schools, is one of the designers behind Bleach* Festivals Fibro Coast exhibitions and more recently Bleach* Festivals Inaugural Annual Dance Affair. On top of all of this he also runs a co working art space in Tweed Heads. We were recently lucky enough to steal him away from his busy schedule to learn a little more about the man himself. 1. Tell us about your arts practice? What medium/s do you work in? It’s a strange question as I feel I work with ideas first then I consider what medium is best suited to this idea, I don’t nestle myself into a particular medium. This way does have its faults but I seem to work best. I have studied in Fine Art and Graphic Design so I am always considering what the rules are and how I might break them. I am consistently researching and moving from a computer based program then working with my ideas in the flesh hands on. I would consider myself a multidisciplinary artists working in installation and multi media. 2. You’re best known for your design work with Bleach* Festival, how did that collaboration come about? I arrived back home to the Gold Coast in the Spring of 2012 from a stint in Melbourne with pale skin and a drive to be apart of my home
7 again. I spent 3 years away living and learning about art and design in Melbourne but the urge to be home on the GC where I spent most of my time making art was just to much. I really wanted to come back and make a difference. People would say, ‘ Why would you want to live on the Gold Coast, it has no culture’ but I think this is an ‘old fashion’ view most outsiders have of the coast. My time away made me see the GC in a new way and got me excited to add to its growing community. My first week back I picked up the local paper and noticed a small column saying they needed volunteers for a new and emerging festival called Bleach*. From the get go I understood what was happening and I applied to volunteer. After meeting with Louise, the Bleach* Festival director, I offered my skills in woodworking as I worked
as a picture framer in Melbourne. In the end they needed someone to help theme festival locations, they offered me a small job as, theme designer. I had a great time designing and making theme props and objects for the festival. Everything from bunting, street posts, seating and stencils – It was fantastic! Considering Bleach* is only growing every year, I think I played apart in its success in a way, I hope. I still work for them every year on a few projects – the size of the festival now is huge and the projects are getting quirkier every year. In particular, working on the design and branding for The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair with director Kate McDonald and her creative team was amazing and to see it all come together makes you really appreciate our creative community here on the coast.
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3. What has been the defining moment of your career so far? Opening doors to our shop, Maverick Hair & Art Space, with my partner in crime was pretty radical. It really takes a lot of guts to open a bricks and mortar shop front. You out lay the money you have, sign your life to a landlord for a few years and then kneel down and pray that people like what you do. It does have its up and downs but it’s the customers and events you have that make’s it so rewarding. The business is only growing and we have some really great projects coming up this summer. In particular – we are carrying the hair and art space offsite for a few days to work alongside a festival. We really strive to try and redefine the concept of a hair salon by making it more fun, creative and where customers can just drop out.
4. As with many of the artists we have interviewed, you work across many genre’s/ mediums. What is/ do you have a favourite medium to work with and why? Wood. Its tangible and it’s the medium of blood, sweat and tears. Smells pretty good too! I consistently can’t help myself from picking up pieces of stray wood from construction sites, side-road pick ups or even on the beach – I have a huge collection in my studio workshop. I was taught from a young age how to make things by my grandfather in his garage. As time grew on while I was studying fine art at QCA here on the Gold Coast I was always drawn to working in the wood workshop. It might also be that my interests lie in materials that have a history and are often considered derelict and obsolete. 5. What are some of the most memorable projects you have worked on? My most memorable project to date probably would have to be Fibro Coast, a Gold Coast City Gallery exhibition I designed the branding and exhibited in myself alongside some really amazing local artists such as Chris Bennie, Anna Carey and Rebecca Ross. Earlier this year we actually won the MAPDA design award for best exhibition branding in Sydney.
The exhibition, curated by Virginia Rigney, has informed our coastal communities that our Queensland coastline has quite a lot of history. It has really glorified the humble Fibro surf cottage as a key factor in our cultural heritage and now people are taking more notice of their DIY architecture and beauty. With the beginnings of our city growing even further, it really was relevant for us to signify the importance of this part of our history and to start to consider what should stay and what should go. In particular – at the time of the exhibition, the iconic Miami Ice building was about to be torn down by developers and there was a huge community up brawl about whether the front signage should be preserved and kept. In usual fashion – the developers got their way and the evidence is nowhere to be seen. There is a rumour that the signage still exists though and it will return when we need it the most. 6. What design programs cant you live with out? Adobe Illustrator.
7. As well as your busy design and art practice you run an art space within Maverick hair and art space in Coolangatta, as well as COOP Studio in Tweed heads. Tell us how these two projects came about and what challenges you face running a co working studio and an art space? Also how can our readers find and apply to exhibit or work in these spaces? We opened Maverick up just over two years ago now that feels like only last year! My partner, Hayley, is a really amazing hairdresser and after 12 years of working for others she had enough and wanted to open her own boutique salon. We came up with a heap of ideas on how we could open an Art Space/ Hair Salon and looked around for quite sometime for a space – we were mostly dreaming about it until we came across a space on McLean Street, in our local town Coolangatta. It was truly an act of serendipity really. I run the art space in the front foyer where we
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exhibit a few exhibitions mostly during the summer months – but we always have fresh artwork hanging on the walls. I really enjoy supporting our local artists and helping them sell more work because essentially that’s what their calling in life is. We also sell a selection of art and design books in the art space. I love books and bookstores are so badly needed in today’s world, nothings better them having access to a bookshelf that suits everything you love in this world. The internet does this but it just doesn’t feel the same. My attention span on the web is like 10 seconds and I’ll usually hit the first link if I google something, you just never quite get the curated content you need. I am in the midst of expanding our books and art prints from other artists we love from interstate particularly. I always refer to people purchasing art from us that it is an investment – an investment to the artists and particularly to the new owners. Some of the art prints we have are mostly of young and upcoming artists that have blossoming careers as we speak. I like that art brings a breath of fresh air everyday – I think everyone needs more art in
their lives. I also have a small picture framing business that I take orders from the shop. It’s really hard to find affordable framing these days – most people purchase prints and never get them framed sadly. I only make my picture frames from recycled timbers – nothing else. I make them from my studio in Tweed heads just over the border. I share my studio with a good friend, Marloe Morgan, who is an exceptional ceramics maker. We both had a huge problem with finding a space to house our machines and work without neighbours getting angry at the
racket! So we formed a small arts community space called, Coop Art Studios. It houses a woodworking room, clean studio area and a ceramics studio that was two kilns for firing. We both offer to share the space with other artists and designers needing shortterm space for a project. In the past we have had 6 artists under the one roof all with different backgrounds, some in illustration, painting and jewellery. We basically made space affordable with no risk factor in terms of lease. Most of these artists have grown on and moved to their own premise so Coop kind of acts like a stepping-stone for creatives leading into their careers further. Its just Marloe and I now with a slightly small studio then we began now. We hope next year to possibly move to a warehouse closer to the Gold Coast so that we can be involved closer with the Gold Coast arts community and hire space to not only artists but also to performers. There’s a heap of co-working space for people working on desks but nothing is offered to creatives that need to utilize heavy machinery and actually make work with their hands. There’s a heap of dynamics to sort out but its still a work in progress.
8. With the emergence of social networking and the internet there is a far greater audience for artists and makers to market themselves, however there is also a bigger risk of artists being ripped off, and we see it happening all the time, what recommendations do you have for other artists to keep their work safe and original? The rise of the Internet vortex is enough. I think people probably loose themselves into this realm too much to a degree that they consider it a social status. It’s really quite weird and I have thoughts on how we will interact with these networking tools for the better then just pure advertising or ‘I’m Busy, look at me’ kind of attitude. Social media and the Internet was designed for an information and learning tool, how we have used it to bombard us with advertising and consumerism I don’t understand, it just makes it less fun. Once you understand what you upload on the internet (photos, videos, text, whatever) then you have to be accountable for it and understand that people are probably going to gather ideas from your content or in worst case copy your work. So long as what you put up on there is original and fun then I think you will have no problem. If you have a great idea that no one has thought of yet – then don’t put it up on the internet until you have a sorted that out. Or otherwise – upload it as fast as possible and be an internet sensation!
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on a few projects together during the summer months for Maverick. They are pretty wild and have taken quite abit of energy to get it out there. One does involve an offsite hair salon at a local festival that we have been briefed to be as crazy and unusual as we can. Sometimes no boundaries can be the most difficult. It’s important to constantly have projects months to years ahead for the development of your creativity to blossom. But it’s also just as important to take time out and smell the sunflowers once and awhile.
Where can our readers find and purchase your work or contact you about design projects? W W
www.maverickhairandartspace.com www.studiobyronc.com
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C R A I G P A R R Y / Words by Jade Hopley + Photos by Craig Parry
From humble beginings in a small town on the NSW Far North Coast snapping away with a disposable underwater camera, to one of Australia’s finest photographers. Awards from national geographic, sponsored by Flight Centre and running workshops snapping humpbacks in Tonga, Craig Parry is the ultimate example of what you can achieve if you follow your passion! We recently caught up with Craig to get some insights from the man himself...
1. We hear your parents really nurtured your love of photography by buying you disposable underwater cameras for your birthday. Was this the pivotal moment when you realised this is what you wanted to do with your life? No but it started my passion. I had this urge in my stomach early in 2004, it was a strange feeling because in my whole life I have never had such an urge to succeed at something so much. 2. So you decided to take a leap of faith and dive into your passion head first! We totally admire people who are not afraid to chase their dreams, hell if we didn’t, we wouldn’t be here interviewing you today. What was the most challenging part of the process when you finally made that decision? Definitely the financial side of making the decision was the most challenging, with out support from family and friends I don’t think I would have gotten this far! 3. What have you learned from the whole experience? Always follow your heart, and I guess that was feeling that I had in 2004. Also making mistakes is perfect, I never followed the rules in photography and made lots of mistakes but that helped me create my own style of work.
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4. You’re pretty lucky to have grown up and continue to live in beautiful Byron Bay and Lennox Head and you capture its magic so gracefully! What is your favourite place in the area to escape with your camera? Anywhere under water.Photographing under water for me is not just photography but also discovery as we know very little about the oceans. 5. You always seem to be in the right place at the right time...or maybe you just spend a hell of a lot of time in the water! What advice do you have for other budding nature photographers wanting to capture that perfect moment when a dolphin torpedoes through a wave or a whale breaches? Keep your camera close by and your settings perfect! Use a telephoto lens, I use a 100-400mm lens so I can get nice and close to my subject.
6. You have been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively with your work. What’s the most breathtaking or surreal experience you have had to date? Swimming with a 14ft Tiger Shark with no cage in Hawaii. After I did this my whole perception of this animal changed from fear to fascination. 7. You are now an international multi award winning photographer. How has the recognition helped your career progress and what advice do you have for other photographers who are considering entering their work into competitions and exhibitions? With competition I thought it would make a huge difference to my career but not much really eventuated from them, but it’s always good to have them on your website. Exhibitions are a great way to get your name out there and create a small footprint of your work in that area.
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8. What is your curatorial process? How do you decide out of the hundreds of photos you take which ones you are going to show the world? When I capture a nice image I know straight away, it really jumps out at me and I get a massive rush of adrenaline. So deciding is an easy process! 9. You have been running kids photography workshops during holiday times and also photography trips to Tonga to photograph whales. How can our readers get involved in these amazing workshops? I will be running two photography workshops to Tonga in 2016, suitable for all levels. Not only is it a great opportunity to learn nature and wildlife photography, but swimming with humpback whales is the experience of a lifetime. You can find out more about these trips by heading to my website - www. craigparryphotography.com - or sending me an email - info@craigparry.com.au
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K I M O N O D R A G O N / Words by Melanie Weber + Photos by Brad Turner
Kimono Dragon is an Australian made luxe kimono label born right here out of Currumbin. Our kimonos are digitally printed and made from the softest rayon. They look beautiful, but feel beautiful as well. I created Kimono Dragon after wanting to have a creative outlet and also wanting something different to the saturation of floral prints on the market. I found it hard to find something bold and different. I have always had a passion for wearing kimonos as they are so versatile and can be worn with anything. I use them at the beach, going out at night or thrown on over denim cut offs and a t shirt. For the first line I titled the label “Serendipity” for all of the fateful moments that bought the line to life. The signature Mandala fabric was designed by a Brisbane artist Britt Laspina, whose work is just amazing! My
sewing lady lives in Brisbane also; I decided to keep my label designed and made in Australia. There are not many labels these days that can say they are Australian designed and made, with many going to Asia for production. All of the kimonos are lovingly handmade and come in full length or mid length styles. The current line has four different prints, each one as different as the next. To see the full range and more about the business, visit our website or follow us on social media. W I FB
www.kimonodragon.com.au @thekimonodragon /thekimonodragon
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T Y P I C O B I K I N I / Words by Darsha Forshaw + Photos by Brad Turner
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Typico Style was founded on the Gold Coast by Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur Darsha Forshaw (born in Guatemala.) This brand has been created with a strong message to inspire young women all over world to strive for their dreams and feel confident within their bodies, but importantly in their mind and soul. We focus on motivating women to become themselves. Be individual and adventurous! We are all so very unique and diverse, we express ourselves through what we wear and now curves are considered a very powerful attribute. Typico Style stands out because of its bright colours, unique patterns and refreshing, cheeky designs. Darsha has designed a range from a mix of different cultural backgrounds to give these bikinis
something exciting and intriguing. Typico Style is fitting for the Gold Coast and Australian lifestyle. We spend most of our life on the beach and like to feel our best when we do so. A lot of us spend our free days traveling, surfing, camping, yoga…let’s face it we just can’t get enough of the beach. Typico Style has a style and a design for everyone, whether you’re going on a leisure cruise, going for a surf, on a camping trip or just morning yoga on the beach, we encourage you to be bold and beautiful in your bikini. Manufactured in third world countries, we are also about supporting third world communities. Most of the swimwear is manufactured overseas in countries such as Brazil, Guatemala, Bali and Thailand. We have a strong link to support underprivileged families who need jobs and are hard working. So by buying a bikini you are also helping us build that link and help others grow. W I
www.typicostyle.com @typicostyle
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C O N C E R T S W I T H A C O N S C I E N C E / Words by Josephine Flynn
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IT’S SUMMER, which means FESTIVAL SEASON! We are huge festival lovers! The original music, food stalls, steamy nights, tents, drinks with friends, hammocks, laughs, rubbing shoulders with your favourite muso’s, market stalls, workshops, performances…all of it! Summer is the perfect time for festivals, and yes, we’ve been to a few! We need to remember, however, that festivals and concerts can have a huge negative impact on the environment. Here we speak to three of the front runners of conscience events. All of these events put the environment and sustainability at the top of their agenda as they ensure their punters are having an incredible experience, whilst reducing the impact on the planet. We urge you to try to head to these inspiring events, or at the very least, check out their website to read more about their education and sustainability programs.
2. How long did it take to get the festival off the ground from conception to gates opening?
I S L A N D V I B E F E S T I VA L 1. Where did the idea for the festival come from? Minjerribah - Stradbroke Island is more than our event location. She’s the festival headliner, our #1 soul songstress every year who welcomes us back to share her healing nature vibes. Although, Island Vibe started as a humble reggae beach party - it was Minjerribah that inspired us to mash up some tunes and stomp our feet in nature. There’s no denying the spirit of Minjerribah is powerful. Many Vibers come to Island Vibe to connect with country and be uplifted by music, culture, open hearts & big smiles. We are filled with gratitude to the Quandamooka peoples for welcoming our festival to their country.
Island Vibe or rather Island Time as it was back then, really was a humble beach party, kick started by a collection of West End ragamuffins who loaded up their instruments, jumped on a barge and headed for Home Beach to play some tunes. Although that first party was more improvised then planned, it planted the seeds for growing Island Vibe - we knew a festival on Home Beach Park was destiny! From humble organic beginnings the festival has steadily grown over the last 10 years - from a trailer stage and some hessian fencing to our grown up 4 stage event ! Our 10th Birthday festival featured 60+ mighty reggae, roots, soul and electronic acts; a diverse range of community Cultural and Eco workshops, forums and activities across three inclusive spaces: The Eco Space, Quandamooka Cultural Space and Kid’s Space. Festival goers enjoyed traditional weaving; informative talks and forums; African Drumming and
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Screen printing alongside a diverse music soundscape that had feet dancing!Today’s event has a 12 month lead-in prep time, compared to the early more carefree days of event management when we started.
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3. How do you choose your artists? It can be a tricky alchemy recipe to concoct … always fluid like any creation process is. »» There’s the soul staples, our Artists who have played consecutive years in a row who are perennial favourites among punters and crew alike. »» Add some tasty treats full of texture and colour - mate’s bands and talent you spy when out & about at other festivals »» Fresh herbs and spices for extra flavour - the acts you discover through the application process »» And the top notes that are any festival’s strategic zing - the acts who have a following and boost promo opportunities in the media
4. What is the environmental policy of the festival? Sustainability is an ethos close to Island Vibe’s heart. We understand there is an interactive relationship between festivals and the environment. Island Vibe appreciates nature’s way of enabling us to get down and party in a beautiful part of the world. Nature gives us trees so we have rubber to make our car tyres and wood to craft into guitars and drums. Nature gives us hops and water to make beer! Without nature Island Vibe would be a very different festival for us all. Island Vibe has an ongoing commitment to be being impact aware and active in minimising our footprint. Our Sustainability Manager, Amie Green, has crafted a range of environmental policies - 5 in total - that not only focus on our key impact areas but easily communicate the scope of our commitment to crew, contractors, artists and punters. All our policies are downloadable from our website to inspire other events to incorporate environmental policies and maintain our transparency in operating as a conscious festival. To view our Environment; Travel & Transport; Water; Waste & Recycling and Energy Policies please visit: www. islandvibe.com.au/environmental_policies
Every year we ask festival goers to make a small eco option investment of $3 when purchasing tickets online or at Box Office. Our mission is to raise enough funds to purchase solar panels to power our stages in future years. 5-How do you see the festival evolving from here? What are your future plans? We intend to keep Island Vibe strumming for at least another decade! We love our grassroots, boutique island event and so more of the same goodness would be the plan! Maintaining our focus on community and celebrating music, arts, dance, culture and eco ethos. Whilst other festivals expand by getting physically bigger - we’re looking to evolve differently... This year we launched our Little Sister event: Island Elements - an intimate holistic gathering of yoga, dance, wellbeing workshops and world music concerts. 2016 dates - Island Elements: 21st - 23rd Oct - Island Vibe: 28th - 30th Oct W I
www.islandvibe.com.au @islandvibefestival
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T W I L I G H T AT TA R O N G A / Photos Maclay Heriot
1. What is the vision behind Twilight at Taronga? The vision behind Twilight at Taronga is to create an incredible experience that encapsulates the very best summer’s night Sydney has to offer, celebrating music, the amazing environment and sharing that with friends; as well as creating a new way for people to engage with and appreciate Taronga’s conservation work. 2. How do you choose your artists? One of the great things about Twilight at Taronga is that it presents shows over a series of weekends from late January to mid-March, which means we have the opportunity to curate a line-up that caters to a range of audiences and musical styles and present them in a location that is at once intimate but also delivers the great feeling you really only get at an outdoor show. This year we are excited to be able to present a diverse program that ranges from eight-time ARIA nominee Courtney Barnett, John Butler Trio and Birds of Tokyo through to Missy Higgins, Violent Femmes and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. There is truly something for everyone!
3. What is the environmental policy of the series? Taronga is certified as an Ecotourism destination to the Advanced level, which means it is backed by a strong, well managed commitment to sustainable practices. As a notfor-profit organisation committed to creating a shared future for wildlife and people, we try to walk the walk as well as talk the talk in everything we do. To that end, Taronga operates under a Sustainability Charter that strives to achieve sustainable outcomes and reduce environmental impacts in key areas of water, energy, waste, fleet management, property management and sustainable purchasing. For Twilight at Taronga, we encourage our guests to make sustainable choices too, by offering free public transport; encouraging the purchase of hampers, which use locally sourced produce and completely biodegradable packaging; to reduce their use of bottled water by accessing the free hydration stations around the venue and also by helping us recycle the leftovers at the end of the night by using the right bin. This link may help anyone looking for more information: https://taronga.org.au/ conservation
4. How do you see the series evolving from here? What are your future plans? We hope the series will evolve to be a landmark must-do on the Sydney summer event calendar. 2016 is the 21st anniversary of the series and we hope to keep improving on the experience to keep it relevant and inviting for many seasons to come. 5. What are you wanting your punters to take away from Twilight at Taronga? When it all boils down to it, there are two key things we really hope all of our guests take away with them. Firstly, we hope they leave having had the best night - from the music to views to the fabulous vibe - and that they tell all their buddies and plan to come back next year. Secondly, we hope that they take with them the feel good factor of knowing that in attending Twilight at Taronga, they have helped support the great conservation work undertaken by Taronga and that they have personally helped create a shared future for wildlife and people. W I
www.twilightattaronga.org.au @twilightattaronga
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W O O D F O R D F O L K F E S T I VA L / Interview with Bill Hauritz + Pictures care of Woodford Folk Festival
1. Where did the idea for the festival come from? The festival was born with the object of promoting the folk movement in Queensland. The festival’s goal was to work towards giving Folk Lore relevance to the modern world and to explore the notion that our inherit lore and wisdom expressed through the arts would give the festival the depth and worthiness to attract people to come and to come back. 2. How long did it take to get the festival off the ground from conception to gates opening? In the beginning it took a year of gathering the people together who wanted to do it, discuss how and put together our first festival which commenced of Friday the 13th 1987. That first festival attracted 900 people. We were really pleased with the attendance. 3. How do you choose your artists? Nowadays around 1600 acts submit their expression of interest though our website annually. Most of the performers and presenters
are chosen from there. We present around 2,400 performers in 420 acts performing on 25 stages in 1400 shows over the 6 days and nights. 4. What is the environmental policy of the festival? Festival organisers have formed policies and actions regarding waste management, packaging, electrical use, water use, recycling, public education, public transport, sewerage treatment, chemical use, soil treatment, tree planting, workshops, and carbon footprint. We’re always working on improving things. There’s a long way to go.
5. How do you see the festival evolving from here? What are your future plans? We’d like to see the festival evolving organically the way it has. This will bring challenges as the festival grows to maintain and strengthen the spirit of the festival and the strong comfort levels. The pressure has always been on innovation from the beginning and more than ever this must continue. We live the tradition of making the next festival better than the previous one. We know that what makes a great festival isn’t great big decisions but rather thousands of good little ones. This has a way of steering the ship for us. W I
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The time of year is upon us, silly season! Holidays, meeting up with friends and family, beach time, bushwalks, generally getting out of the house and enjoying the natural beauty that Australia has to offer. We are pretty lucky when you think about it; great beaches, national parks, nice weather, rivers…it’s all here. In the last few issues we have discussed a few ways that you can be more environmentally minded and reduce your impact on an individual level. So, in this issue let’s chat about how you, the individual, can be even friendlier towards Earth, well, your little slice of it at least. Environmental sustainability has become a wide spread goal for many facets of the human world. The OECD’s (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Environmental Outlook to 2050 agenda highlights the need for new models of development, centred on human wellbeing and the interface, our interaction, with the natural environment (not an amazing track record so far). It considers future social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of “business-as-usual” models of growth against alternative, more sustainable options. These alternative options will ideally range from large multi-national corporations to you, me, everyone who is willing to live responsibly. You don’t have to wear green undies over your pants and run around at night guerrilla gardening to make a difference. The smallest things count, so let’s address a few things us tiny individuals can do to make a huge impact. First things first, Awareness. Living with more awareness of how what you do, what you buy, your use of resources, how you get around and how you treat nature will impact your surroundings and your health. Being aware of manufacturing processes, branding, consumption and food production is a great start. Everyone needs to acquire sustenance, it’s what we do, so when visiting your local grocery store the first step obviously is to reduce plastic bag use. Bring your own! It really is just that easy. Do it!
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Next time you go to a shopping centre and do your groceries try to be aware of which products have the most impact. Ask the following questions: » » How many “food miles” has that product travelled to get there? »» Does it have uncertified palm oil? »» Is it overly processed? »» How much plastic packaging is involved? »» Is it made locally? All of these little questions can lead to a trolley full of wise and ethically responsible decisions and more often than not, better health choices. One of the best pieces of advice when shopping is the “stick to the edges” principle. Most grocery stores keep the fresh fruit and vegies, meat and other good foods on the edges of the store while most of the overly processed “food like” products live in the middle, in aisles
and aisles of plastic fantastic brightly labelled muck they pass off as being good for you. I mean c’mon…Coca Cola “life”…just because it has a green label and an “eco” shoved in somewhere doesn’t necessarily mean it is true. Again, try to do your own research and make informed choices. Keeping on with the food subject lets discuss something that most red blooded Aussies find close to their heart, meat. Everyone will fire up a BBQ this summer, how can you not? And everyone loves a good steak or a snag right? However, the benefits of reducing meat consumption to you and the environment is evident and almost common sense. Almost. Remember I said “reduce” ok? I do not expect
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you to become a class 5 vegan and pocket mulch, just reduce your level of yummy, fantastic meat. On a personal level reducing meat consumption will limit your cancer risk. Hundreds of studies suggest that diets high in fruits and vegetables may reduce individual cancer risk whereas both red and processed meat (hot topic right now) consumption are associated with colon and bowel cancer. You can also reduce the risk of heart disease, fight diabetes, curb obesity and generally improve your quality and quantity of life. Live longer, healthier physical manifestations! Environmentally speaking eating less meat will reduce your carbon footprint. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates the meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change worldwide... far more than transportation.
Australia has a large meat industry and is one of our primary exports and to understand that the methane emitted from ruminants (fancy word for grazing animals) can hold heat in the atmosphere up to 25 times more than carbon dioxide can be a little unsettling. Cow farts pushing climate change, really? Yep! Unfortunately with a growing population, annual worldwide demand for meat continues to grow. Maybe with reduced consumption by all of us we can make that curve change. Another aspect of industrialized meat farming is the amount of water used. The water needs of livestock are tremendous, far above those of vegetables or grains. An estimated 6,800 to 9,500 litres of water go into creating half a kilogram of beef. Conversely soy based tofu produced in California requires 840 litres of water per 500 g. That is a huge difference in water needs. Along with the health benefits
and reduced environmental impact, less meat consumption means a significant reduction in fossil fuel use. Transporting feed and livestock. Shipping, manufacturing, processing, shipping back and then trucking to your local grocery store needs to be supported by a lot of petrol and diesel. The food miles some meats take are reminiscent of journeying to the centre of the Earth. One un-named American company actually shipped chickens to china for processing (cheaper costs you see) and then had the meat shipped back to sell in US stores? Unbelievable right? So this BBQ season why not try some herb and parmesan crusted vegetable skewers? Or grilled field mushrooms? Serious! It is awesome. At least think about buying your delicious meats from a local butcher and support the small business owners.
So now you are aware of your buying and consuming choices, what next? There is a host of things that can benefit your local/global environment. Planting trees, conserving water and electricity, changing travel habits etc.; we can discuss these topics in issues to come but something close to my heart is litter! Whenever I go for a bushwalk, to the beach, or just walking around work or uni I am always picking up rubbish. When you go for a walk or to the beach why not consider taking a rubbish bag with you and just picking up any litter you see. Every small act counts. Let’s take a quick look at some global figures. Every year 9 billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean, this amount somehow exceeds the litter generated by humans annually, experts deduce this happens usually through displacement from urban areas,
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typically through sewers and storm drain transport to the oceans. Most people know about the garbage patches in the oceans, if you don’t google it! And a young fine gentleman named Boyan Slat is making some headway with his oceanic garbage clean-up system which will hopefully be deployed next year. $11.5 billion US dollars is spent every year towards cleaning up litter. To consider that amount of money is spent annually yet we still see huge amounts of litter in oceans and on land? It just doesn’t add up and something has to change. Up to 50 % of littered items are cigarette butts. Hey I don’t mind if you spark up a durry, that is your choice, but be responsible with your butts! Again, if there are no bins a snap-lock plastic bag in your pocket or bag will suffice until you find a suitable bin. Obviously knock the hot part off of your cigarette first, that could be wise. So let’s think about it, If you pick up 3 pieces of litter a day, and then your friend does the same, and a few other people get
inspired and set off the ripple effect, then we add up the weeks and years, that is a great deal of rubbish finding its way back home. You can make a difference, every small act contributes to the whole picture right? “The individual activity of one man (or woman) with backbone will do more than a thousand men (or women) with a mere wishbone.” William J H Boetcker. We can all benefit from having some more conviction to be the change we want to see. Being wishful is great and all but it doesn’t pick up the cigarette butts! This summer will be great, good times with family and friends await, memories will be forged and some bad choices will be made. In between all of this remember use your awareness. A lot of ramifications can sprout from your purchasing choices, buy right and eat right, less meat goes down a treat. Be aware of the litter you see and take some responsibility, the old “it’s not mine, why should I do it” rhetoric needs to be buried. We are all in this together. We as a species of animal would not be able to enjoy a BBQ at the beach this summer without nature, without mother Earth. So while we are celebrating with friends, look around and ask yourself if you are being as friendly as you can be towards Earth. Can you be better friends?
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B A R K S D A L E B R A S S B A N D / Words by Josephine Flynn + Pictures by Jade Hopley
Seeing Barksdale Brass Band live is definitely an experience! Bringing New Orleansy brassy grooves to the people of Brissy and surrounds, these guys do it simply for the love of music. Catching them live can be a rare event, so when you get an opportunity, you gotta grab it! Playing to packed out venues, word gets around quickly when the guys suit up, brass up and get the party started, so when you hear they’re playing, you gotta get there early! We grabbed Danny Peel for a quick chat about the band, the guys and just when indeed-y their long awaited album will be dropping.
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contributes to the gap between gigs. We are also wary of not doing gigs for the sake of gigs, to keep things fresh for us and the audience. We also try as much as possible to make each gig a little different whether that be through new repertoire, guest vocalists or re-arranging old repertoire. 4. People who have seen you before always love your music, but what do you usually hear from people that see you for the first time? That we are loud! I think most people recognize the fun we have playing together and the energy of the music and that a brass band can be hip! 5. Any plans to take the band on tour? Absolutely not! 6. You’re releasing an album YAY!! How long has that been coming for? We started recording our tunes back in 2013 (at the amazing Tanuki lounge in West End) and
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released an EP at the end of 2013 and reconvened to record again in mid 2014 and mid 2015. We have the recorded material pretty much ready to go so it’s just the finishing touches and artwork etc, hopefully all ready to go by early 2016, obviously we are in no rush! 7. You’ve got lots of family men in the band, how do you all organise your time with work, band and family? We all pretty much work full time, a few of us have kids, some gig a lot, some still studying so yes it is challenging. We’ve found that spacing out our gigs/activity we can enjoy the band without it being a drag, after all the best part of the band is the social aspect! We don’t tend to need a great deal of rehearsal these days as well which helps.
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8. What is the most memorable gig you’ve played? I particularly enjoyed our EP launch at the black bear lodge in December 2013, for a time we played at the black bear lodge fairly regularly and the vibe of the venue and audience really suited the band. 9. If you could support anyone on tour, who would it be? Anyone who could put up with our incessant shit talking and shenanigans. 10. Where can people see you guys and keep up with the happenings of Barksdale? Our Facebook page is probably the best port of call to see what we’ve got coming up, no gigs on the horizon but watch this space for a CD launch coming soon! FB
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S U N R O S E / Words by Jode Hopley + Pictures care of Sunrose
I recently discovered these three Byron lads playing support at a gig at The Great Northern. As soon as they started playing I was like woah, these kids are going places! Apparently, according to the boys, they are not just going places; they have come from some place! Some place in the cosmic time maze! With influences like Pink Floyd, and Led Zeplin, when the boys play, you may just be transported along said cosmic time maze back to the 70’s when Psychedelic rock was born. We are absolutely chomping at the bit to hear their debut single due for release in December! Now sit down, kick back and get to know the next big thing coming out of Byron Bay! 1. What genre music do you play? Psychedelic-Rock 2. How long have you been playing together? We’ve been playing together for a little over a year now… 3. Who are your major music influences? Hmm that’s a hard one.. Between us we would have to say, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. 4. How did you guys meet? Haha. Funny story actually… The three of us
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met coincidentally in a cosmic time-maze and have been experimenting with music and sonic vibrations together ever since. 5. Where do you draw inspiration from when writing new songs? Inspiration comes from everywhere. You can only really draw from what you know or what we have each thought or seen, so I guess the inspiration is really just the intrinsic results of authentic personal experiences. 6. You’re in the middle of recording? When can we expect to wrap our little ears around your music? Well, we haven’t confirmed a set date yet, but our debut single should be available for free around December, with more music to follow early in the New Year. There’s so many different ways for artists to release their music these days. We are just waiting until we are 100% happy with the final product and decide which paths to take. 9. Planning a Tour? And where can our readers find out about all that is Sunrose? Yeah, we are excited about the prospects of our first tour in 2016 after the release of our singles and videos. You can find information about our band, music and live shows on our Facebook & Instagram pages
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10. What other local bands should our reader check out? Our friends Chesta Hedron and This Old Sunn are two great local bands in Byron Bay. Get experienced, shut your eyes, have a listen and think kaleidoscopes…. FB
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S U M M E R R E C I P E S / Words and pictures by Kelly Fielding
When it comes to sharing food and recipes with people, one of my main intentions is to show that healthy, nutritious food can also be vibrant, fun and delicious! People get the wrong idea about healthy eating sometimesits not about deprivation or about bland, boring cuisine! In fact, it is quite the opposite! With summer on the horizon and long warm days that stretch into nights now upon us, these are a selection of recipes to enjoy with friends and family- nourishing creations that will please tummies and taste buds alike! I love sneaking superfoods into meals so in these recipes you will find chia seeds, turmeric, coconut oil, matcha, miso and cacao- foods that may seem daunting at first but when included in simple dishes can be embraced by anyone. Food and celebration go hand in hand in cultures all around the world. Sharing a meal with people we love is always a blessing. Making food that is as life giving as it is flavorsome is equally important in my eyes and will be appreciated for many celebrations to come.
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T U R M E R I C A N D C H I A S E E D E D C R A C K E R S 2 tbsp chia seeds 6 tbsp water 1 cup sunflower seeds ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup brown rice flour 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds 1 tablespoon of black sesame seeds ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ teaspoon of turmeric 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
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2 bananas (frozen works best!) A good handful of chopped fresh pineapple A small handful of baby spinach leaves 6 fresh mint leaves ¼ of a small ripe avocado 1 teaspoon of hemp seeds 1 teaspoon of matcha powder ½ cup- ¾ cup of almond milk (depending on how thick you like your smoothie! »»
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Banaam Indigenous Surf Titles returned to Fingal Heads in September for the first time in over a decade. It kicked off on Thursday afternoon with registration and meet and greet for the contestants, who converged on sleepy Fingal heads from all over the country, brought together to connect and celebrate a long history of indigenous surfing in Australia. The event was officially opened on Friday morning with a mixing of the waters ceremony and dancing with the Goodjingburra Dancers. The mixing of the waters ceremony is drawn from a Hawaiian tradition, it brings waters from all over Australia from The Kimberly to South Coast NSW. It signifies bringing everyone together in unity. Friday’s events where brought to a close with a screening of Surfing the Healing wave at the She Oak shack. Unity is definitely the vibe you got a BIST, from the moment you walked into the Fingal Surfclub carpark, it was a buzz with people, yarning, working, setting up and having a good time together. There was music pumping from the balcony above which created a real sense of celebration. In 2 Surf kept the Jarjum (Groms)
busy with surfing workshops and all round good times on the beach, which gave the older folk the opportunity to kick back on the beach and watch the action in the surf. Saturday’s conditions where average to say the least. But the competitors made the most of the small surf on the bank midway between Leticia spit and the surf club. The groms obviously dominated in these conditions. They all did an amazing job however, we were particularly impressed by two little dudes Taj Simon and Brendon Mercy, who were charged for as many waves as possible, and put on a show for the crowd on the beach! Yeww’s and Yahoo’s could be heard for miles! The masters and long boarders joked and heckled each other as they walked down the beach preparing for their heats. And also made the most of the conditions, pulling off a few big turns and cutbacks that shocked us!
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And if there wasn’t already enough going on, the Banaam crew even put together a history of indigenous surfing art exhibition! The sense of unity was definitely felt across all levels of the event, from the competitors all walking out together, everyone turning up to watch the doco on friday evening, to the people in the market stalls up in the park and the crew bringing us tunes and yummy food from the surf club. We were definitely stoked to have had the opportunity to hang out at the event and cannot wait for next year! Well done Banaam and all the Crew and Volunteers for creating such a beautiful celebration of surfing and culture!
Sunday we are told was much better conditions for the finals, and saw some amazing surfing. Unfortunately we missed out but the guys at BIST let us know the final results; The Results of the 2015 BIST contest were; Open Men’s 1st - Joe Haddon 2nd - Otis Carey 3rd - Russell Molony 4th - Jarulah Slabb Master’s 1st - Raynard Tippo 2nd - Aaron Carle 3rd - Jason Parsons 4th - Tom Avery Women’s
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1st - Summer Simon 2nd - Jarrah Bill 3rd - Jalaan Slabb 4th - Vanessa Nielson + Sharon Clarke Longboard 1st - Tom Avery 2nd - Lucas Proudfoot 3rd - Joel Slabb 4th - Ben Cole Junior’s 1st - Taj Simon 2nd - Zac Molony 3rd - Brandon Mercy
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Y O U R S I L LY S E A S O N S U R V I V A L S T R AT E G Y / Words by Kate Chiffrey-Gray
There’s no denying that the summer holiday season is upon us. There are Christmas decorations lining the shelves of the stores, Christmas trees are popping up in our shopping centres and all those favourite naughty Christmas treats are everywhere we look. We are literally surrounded by temptation! It is no wonder a large number of us are easily steered away from our healthy life style choices over the silly season. It’s no secret that most people gain 2 – 5 kilos over the next month. With all the parties, special meals and edible gifts, weight gain is pretty much inevitable...right? Not so fast.
I’ve come up with a survival strategy to keep holiday kilos from making a permanent home on your hips. This strategy is very simple. I’m not expecting you to have the time to log all your calories or eat every meal at home. We are going to be realistic... Golden Tip to Avoid Holiday Pounds: Spend the next 4 weeks eating like a caveman, with 2 daily exceptions. Here’s why: Holiday pounds are caused by eating too many foods that are high in carbohydrates and simple sugars. You can avoid all that by sticking with an eating plan created by our pre-historic ancestors, while still keeping things fun by allowing for 2 small daily exceptions. This is what you would eat...
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As many fresh and fibre-filled vegetables as you want. »» Load up on salads. »» Enjoy vegetable side dishes. »» Just no starchy vegetables like potato or corn. Lots of lean, protein-filled meats and eggs. »» Stick with meat that has been roasted, barbequed, or baked. »» Avoid fried meats and eggs. Fruits, nuts and seeds in moderation »» Fresh fruit for a delicious dessert. »» A handful of nuts or seeds for a snack. »» Don’t eat sugar-added fruits, nuts or seeds. Then enjoy 2 small exceptions... »» Bread or grain product: No larger than the size of your hand. »» Starchy vegetables: Half of a cup. »» Baked goods: Should fit into the palm of your hand. »» Chocolate or lollies: The smaller the better. »» Alcoholic Beverage no bigger than 200mls
This plan works because it allows you to indulge in 2 exceptions each day. This encourages you to pick and choose the holiday cheat food that you really love, as opposed to feeling obligated to eat everything in sight. When you navigate the buffet line at your next holiday party, feel confident knowing that you have a game plan. Stick with salad, vegetables and meats first, then pick out your 2 small exceptions and savour those. You’ve got this!
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