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WINNER NIKON-WALKLEY PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR // KATE GERAGHTY, FAIRFAX MEDIA, “SURYANI”

Ten years of healing. Bali bomb victim Ni Wayan Suryani reveals the scars on her back and arm from the 2002 Bali bombings, while holding her 9-month-old son, Ekadek Sugiantara.

WINNER NIKON-WALKLEY PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR // KATE GERAGHTY, FAIRFAX MEDIA, “BOMBER”

Bali bomber Idris says it will be for Allah to decide if what he did was right or wrong, in helping carry out the attack which killed 202 innocent people.

CHRIS MCGRATH, GETTY IMAGES, “KING NORODOM SIHANOUK”

Cambodia mourns the death of former King Norodom Sihanouk.

Anna Carey 2013

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THE DREAMERS

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“If you do something with passion, it usually works out well.”

– – JOHN MACDONALD

MEDIA ARCHITECTS managing editor carl lindgren business manager wendy schipper publishing manager chrisanthi demos global editor mikki brammer assistant editor melinda halloran editorial assistants lauren barker, sonya gellert, linsey rendell copy editor matthew brady web/graphic designers sarah hyne, amy melksham, tia queen, isabelle stringfellow photographer melinda halloran account managers matt green, elizabeth ljubinkovic financial controller kathryn lindgren finance assistant roderica lebis web developers morgan daly, dino latoga, sam pospischil contributors eric lindgren map cheer squad kara ciampi map babies ethan, jasper york, mia, milo day, mollie, oscar map sponsor kids modester, naboth map foster animals jarot the orangutan, maxwell the rhino, migaloo the whale, pedro espinodo the iguana, philadelphia nightingale the turtle, rosie the giraffe, sinya the elephant map sponsor items a charity: water well in ethiopia a swing in bolivia an acre of the gondwana link If you don’t want to share your copy of map magazine with a friend, please place friend in a recycling bin. If you don’t have a recycling bin, it’s about time you got one! all paper used in the production of map magazine comes from well-managed sources. map magazine is owned, produced and printed in Brisbane, Australia. map magazine is published lovingly by map creative. map magazine pty ltd ABN: 98 088 035 045. ISSN 1443-5772 postal address 5 Morse Street, Newstead, Q, 4006 enquiries 07 3251 4900 subscribe $33 for 12 issues. Tel 07 3251 4900 Contents of map magazine are subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publication of editorial does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of views or opinions expressed. The publisher does not accept responsibility for statements made by advertisers.

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“Human beings aren’t beyond nature – we’re part of it.”

– – GREG HATTON 46 international

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“Everyone has something interesting to say if you give them time to talk.” – – TAYLOR BRUCE 12 design

“Have a purpose.”

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dreamer – – LAMBERT RAINVILLE

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“Do as much as possible.”

CONTENTS

– – SILVIA MERCURIALI

VILLAGE

FASHION/BEAUTY

DESIGN/GOURMET

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think 12 direction

Lambert Rainville

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street 29 raw 30 cloth

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Photography

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Mathias Anderson

grooming

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space home pantry place food

Surya Graf

Greg Parker

TRAVEL

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prelude

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travellers map

Nancy Bamaga

Siem Reap, Cambodia

mood 53 book 54 gallery 53

VILLAGE FEATURE 41

local report

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Torre Freeman

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MUSIC/ARTS/FILM

Silvia Mercuriali

face 58 ticket 59 stimulator 57

neighbourhood 22 search 24 pavement 20

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Pacharo Mzembe

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MANAGING EDITOR’S NOTE

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.

Without them humanity cannot survive.”

–– DALAI LAMA

Welcome to 2014 and map magazine’s 160th issue. On the first day of this year I was treated to a very special performance by Shellie Morris and the Borroloola Songwomen at Woodford Folk Festival. As a child, Shellie was adopted by a non-indigenous family and grew up in Sydney not knowing of her Yanyuwa, Gudanji, Marra and Garrwa families and elders. In 2011, Shellie reconnected with them on The Song Peoples Sessions where she recorded a collaborative album with more than 11 of her elders, including the Borroloola Songwomen as custodians of their own ancient indigenous song cycles. For those who have

not seen Shellie and the songwomen perform, I highly recommend it. Their stunning stage presence and hauntingly beautiful voices are a rare treat. In some ways it seems like only yesterday since we started map magazine, however as we start 2014, I’m proud to say this is our 15th year of celebrating dreamers and our local communities.

For this reason it makes 2014 a very special year for us at map. I hope 2014 turns out to be wondrously fabulous for all our readers and clients. We begin the year with the words of many talented and inspiring individuals, and I hope you get lost in their words and they inspire you to chase your dreams.

Carl Lindgren :) MANAGING EDITOR carl@mapmagazine.com.au look out for the next issue of map magazine THE CLOTH ISSUE follow map magazine on facebook, twitter & instagram

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map magazine aims to foster a culture of confidence, spirit and individuality in people to help them embrace a mindset where they can be positive about the future.

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– – DENIS WAITLEY

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.

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– – MARCEL PROUST

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Recently I read Helen Keller’s essay Three Days to See, in which she describes in detail what she would have done if given the gift of sight for three days. For those of us who have all our senses intact, it’s a great lesson in learning to appreciate the things we take for granted. At Helen’s suggestion, I tried to become more aware of sensorial experiences that I would usually pay little attention to – the delight in running my fingers along an old brick wall, the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze, or the sight of a beautifully constructed building. To think that many people are unable to experience these small instances of beauty made me all the more grateful. This issue we interview three dreamers who find beauty in many different forms, such as an old warehouse, a discarded tree branch, or a rundown city neighbourhood.

May their stories inspire you to find the hidden beauty in your life.

Mikki Brammer

In the Kibera slum of Nairobi, women are five times more likely than men to contract HIV. What’s more, only 57% of girls attend school, compared to 71% of boys. Growing up in Kibera, Kennedy Odede saw the dreams of his mother and sisters constantly oppressed by the inequality towards women that existed within the community.

Determined to make a difference, he started Shining Hope for Communities, a non profit that funds tuition-free schools for young girls in the area and also provides health and economic services that equip them with essential life skills. @ shininghopeforcommunities.org

RETRODREAMER ––

ARTHUR ERICKSON

“The heart, not the head, must be the guide.”

EDITOR

Canadian architect and urban planner Arthur Erickson dreamed of creating ‘architecture for the people’. Completing many of his designs and drawings while travelling in aeroplanes high above the clouds, Arthur worked primarily with concrete as his medium.

While many of his buildings both inspired and polarised, Arthur’s impact on 20th-century architecture was both significant and long-lasting.

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TRACKS The Australian desert has a reputation the world over for its harsh, unforgiving landscape.

So when a young lady named Robyn Davidson decided to trek 2,700 km across the desert in 1977, with just four camels and her dog for company, her story quickly captured the attention of New York-based National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan. Needing additional funds, Robyn agrees to let Rick visit at intervals to capture a journey that will push her physically and emotionally. Much to Robyn’s surprise, however, she develops an enduring friendship with Rick. For your chance to attend map magazine’s screening of Tracks at Palace Centro on February 24 at 6:30 pm, visit mapmagazine.com.au and follow the links to the readers premiere. 112 lucky entrants will receive a double pass and winners will be notified by email. Good luck!

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GLOBAL DREAMER

LAMBERT RAINVILLE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER, CANADA

lambertrainville.com –– Redefining the art of flower arranging, Lambert Rainville designed the Crown Vase, which holds rigid-stem flowers in a freestanding and decorative structure.

Canadian who is passionate about the outdoors. gets you out of bed in the morning Peanut butter and work. something you discovered this month The Nudge theory. last thing that made you smile I’m always smiling – and I’m being serious. I have an easylaugh syndrome. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen Someone kiteboarding in the moonlight.

DESIGNER // LODGINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY YVONNE TENSCHERT 2013, BAUHAUS DESSAU FOUNDATION

The influence of the Bauhaus movement is evident in much of modern design. And while modern designers will never have the chance to study with the likes of Walter Gropius, Hannes Meyer or Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, they can now spend a few nights in the rooms where their genius was manifested. The Dessau campus of the Bauhaus school – now a museum – has opened the 28 dorm rooms of its Studio Building to the public to rent on a nightly basis. And to make the experience of living like a Bauhausler all the more authentic, the bathrooms are still shared. @ bauhaus-dessau.de

ARTISTIC // TECH The screen of an iPad can never quite live up to the tactility of a piece of sketch paper, but the process of creating art on a tablet has become a whole lot easier with the release of Pencil

by FiftyThree. Emulating the characteristics of a traditional pencil, this stylus-like tool can be used to draw and erase, and even allows you to blend its marks with your fingers. The designers behind the Pencil and its accompanying app have also taken into account hand positioning, incorporating a special ‘palm rejection’ action that allows you to rest your hand on the screen while drawing. @ fiftythree.com

idea of complete happiness

Living and working near snowy mountains with my loved one. last time you did something for the first time Too long ago.

I’ll find something tomorrow. makes you different Everyone is unique! Maybe ambition to change the world? scares you Time passing by. worth fighting for Peace? environmental beliefs That beauty is long-lasting, and to do more with less. Tell me about design It’s a word that can’t be defined.

Let me know if someone finds out! biggest inspiration In life: my grandfather. In design: Achille Castiglioni. words of wisdom Don’t rush, and have a purpose.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FEMKE RIJERMAN

age 28. born Montreal, Canada. thing that made the world sit up and take notice of you The Crown Vase. describe yourself in ten words I’m a humble French

MANLY // MAKE-UP

SURF // GROOMING Just as there’s an art to achieving the perfect ‘beach hair’ look, there’s also a knack to keeping your surfboard well groomed. A collaboration between Montreal boutique Archive and design collectives Make.co and Studio Point, the Surfboard Grooming Kit contains everything you need to keep your board looking swell. Included in the kit is a bronze and Brazilian lapacho waxcomb (that doubles as a scraper and a bottle opener), a black cotton cloth, a bar of wax and a small bottle of methyl hydrate to clean off any wax residue. @ tryconsult.com 12 map magazine

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Have you ever admired the long, dark lashes of a gentleman friend, envious that nature has blessed him with such beauties?

While they may well be the work of good genes, they might also be the result of subtly applied make-up. Dutch designer Annemiek van der Beek has created the Primal Skin collection, catering to the increasing number of men who are using make-up as part of their daily grooming routine.

The natural foundation, powder, eye pencil and eyeliner are made from ‘primal’ ingredients such as coal, clay and mineral stones. @ annemiekvanderbeek.nl

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A WHIMSICAL SCENE TINGED WITH MELANCHOLY

There are some urban legends that send a chill racing down the spine at the mere thought of them. And then there are those that seem almost magical – the stories you hope can be proven true.

Sitting somewhere in the middle of this spectrum of urban legends is Berndnaut Smilde’s Nimbus photographic series. Were it not for the artist’s shutterbug tendencies, his indoor cloud creations would simply exist as a wild tale of a whimsical artist who brings nature inside. Thankfully (or perhaps much to the disappointment of those who enjoy debunking myths), his cloud creations, which dissipate almost as soon as they form, have been immortalised on camera. Berndnaut creates his indoor clouds by carefully adjusting the temperature and humidity levels within a room. To enhance the realism and drama of each photograph, he then also tweaks

NIMBUS BY BERNDNAUT SMILDE AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

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the lighting of the space before taking a photo. While his final images appear to be whimsical at a first glance, they also artfully instil a sense of melancholy.

Culturally, the cloud has become a symbol of misfortune – something that lingers over unlucky cartoon characters and glides in to dampen golden summer days. It was this symbolism, along with the ephemeral and physical nature of clouds that inspired Berndnaut to create Nimbus. The Dutch artist is intrigued by the temporality and function of materials and, as a result, his works exist somewhere between reality and representation, often depicting scenarios that don’t really function.

By photographing clouds in transitory spaces such as hallways, not only is the fleeting nature of the moment enhanced, but the meanings one would commonly project onto a cloud become distorted.

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A SERIES OF IMMORTALISED MOMENTS

A matter of seconds can mean the difference between a moment forever caught on film and one left only to linger in the memories of those who were present at the time. The art of press photography, however, consists of far more than simply clicking a button at the right time. It takes the ability to recognise an untold visual story, and to connect with subjects, capturing them – and their stories – with a sense of respect and dignity. It is these qualities that are inherent to the photographers whose work comprises this year’s NikonWalkley Press Photography Exhibition, which recently launched at Brisbane Powerhouse. Embodying some of the past year’s biggest news stories, the images in the exhibition capture heartbreak and triumph, jubilation and devastation, and other unforgettable moments forever

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immortalised. The exhibition features work from some of Australia’s most outstanding press photographers, including Wolter Peeters, Colin Murty and Kate Geraghty – all of whom were named winners this year. The Nikon-Walkley Photo of the Year was awarded to Barat Ali Batoor – a Hazara asylum seeker who fled Afghanistan – whose image The first day at sea was taken during his horrific journey to Australia. Providing a rare insight into the world of people smuggling, Barat captured photos of the many different parts of his journey, until his camera was saturated when the boat he was travelling on sank. Pictured is Brian Cassey’s portrait of Dominic Ngakyunkwokka, Stockman.

The photograph is part of a series of images taken of the Aak Puul Ngantam stockmen as they returned to their bush camp, exhausted from a hard muster.

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What is your profession? Industrial designer, with a focus on street furniture within the urban environment. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? A degree in product design or industrial design is ideal. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? The responsibility of

What is your profession? I compile crosswords and publish a range of crossword magazines and books. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? I’m a selftaught crossword compiler from when I was little – there was no formal study for the role. I’m also a self-taught publisher, having known no-one in the industry when I started out.

industrial designer/street & garden

crossword magazine publisher/the puzzle wizard

designing street furniture is often as a creative liaison between the client and the manufacturer of the final product. In order to do this successfully, great problem-solving skills are essential, along with an intimate understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. How did you get involved in your profession? While I initially graduated with a psychology degree, I then went on to study both architecture and industrial design. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? There is often a close collaboration with architects and landscape architects, so approaching it from this perspective would be another avenue to pursue. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? Raise the profile of street furniture within the design industry, so it is recognised as a desirable and integral component of great placemaking. Are you in the industry for the long term? Definitely. I am very passionate about the impact quality design can have on the urban environment and the development of vibrant cities. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Stay focused.

Always be asking questions and learning new things.

Did you always think you would be in this role? No, being in this role has been an evolving process. I’m looking forward to seeing where it might lead next. What was your first paid job? Working in a fast-food kitchen. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? As long as I’m working on interesting and challenging things, surrounded by creative and passionate people, I’ll be more than happy. What inspires you? The human mind. Whether it’s putting a man on the moon or simply designing a better potato peeler, the capacity of people to achieve incredible things through creative thinking is always inspiring. Who is your rolemodel? I seek advice and direction from my friends in the design industry who are driven. What are your words of wisdom? Stay true to yourself, and keep moving forward.

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Stay true to yourself.”

–– SURYA GRAF

What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role?

Key skills are a good knowledge of the English language and a good general knowledge. The main responsibility (and challenge) is having each issue out on time. How did you get involved in your profession? I always had a love of words and a love of compiling crosswords. When desktop publishing arrived on the scene some 25 years ago, the opportunity became available for me to self-publish.

Could you break in to the industry in other ways? There are not many players in the crossword industry in Australia, although there are plenty of crosswords available (many from overseas). It would be difficult but not impossible to break in to the industry, either as a self-publisher or working for one of the few existing publishers. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? I strive to provide a quality product at a good price. I try to be a little different and provide more variety than my competitors, and to be innovative – something necessary in today’s tech environment. Are you in the industry for the long term? Yes, although over time my role may become more hands-off and more managerial.

What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? When you hear someone say, ‘If you believe

you can do it, you can do it,’ don’t shrug it off as just another cliche like I always did. Did you always think you would be in this role? No, when I was young I very much doubted whether the opportunity would arise. What was your first paid job? Bank officer. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Sports historian and publisher.

What inspires you? I take inspiration from seeing successful people do their thing, whatever the role. Who is your rolemodel? I’ve always tried to capture the best qualities from a wide range of people. What are your words of wisdom? Age is no barrier to self-improvement.

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ELLIE RAMSAY OWNER BLAKE & TAYLOR

blakeandtaylor.com.au ––

FAVOURITE ...

WORD Detail. SOUND Silence.

PLACE Our farm in the Brisbane Valley. PASSION Designing and merchandising. THING My diamond bracelet from my husband. FOOD Prawns and mango. SMELL J’adore perfume. TIME OF DAY Sunset.

BOOK Jeanne d’Arc Living magazine.

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DIRECTIONAL // TYPE There are many things that make a city more liveable, and designer Troy Leinster’s Brisbane typeface was created to make navigating our city that bit easier. The typeface, which was devised for Troy’s final project of his Master of Design in Type and Media at the Royal Academy of Art in the Netherlands, is a solution for the city’s many different wayfinding types.

Hailing from Brisbane, Troy used a sans serif design for simplicity (and to reflect the character of the city) and also created a range of pictograms and orientation devices to complement his informal character forms. @ mytypeofday.com

ENDEARING // VESSEL Why is it that teachers seem to be the only ones who still receive gifts of homegrown flowers delicately wrapped in foil? These blooms can delight for weeks, especially when displayed in one of Lovestar’s Queen of Hearts vases. The range of vases is the creation of local Helen Bayley, who cuts, sculpts and welds each vase by hand, alongside her husband and father-in-law who both recently joined the team to help Helen keep up with demand. Each neon-hued vase is made from poured acrylic resin, and watermelon- and pineappleshaped specimens are also available. @ lovestar.com.au

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MICHAEL COOPER 3D ARTIST URBAN CIRCUS

urbancircus.com.au ––

FAVOURITE ...

WORD Yes. SOUND My son’s voice (when he isn’t screaming at me). PLACE Sausalito, California.

PASSION Art. THING My EP121 tablet. FOOD A medium-rare rib-eye steak. SMELL Cinnamon.

TIME OF DAY Dusk. BOOK Magician by Raymond E. Feist.

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ITALIAN // PODS

BENEVOLENT // MELODY

Wherever Italians have travelled, their tradition of espresso drinking has followed. And while the Australian espresso palate has changed since coffee was first introduced to the country, an Italian blend is still revered.

Challenging the way coffee could be brewed, Italian Gian Luca Venturelli began roasting his own coffee in Italy in 1996. Naming his blend Lucaffe, the artisan roaster packaged his coffee in paper pods and in just over a year was producing two-million pods each month. Locally, you can get your Lucaffe coffee fix, or own pod machine, from its South Brisbane headquarters. @ lucaffe.com.au

Derived from Malay, the word orangutan translates to ‘person of the forest’. But for many orangutans, the forests are becoming unsafe as they are being cleared to produce palm oil. To draw attention to these creatures’ plight and raise money for the Orangutan Land Trust, local multiinstrumentalist Sallie Campbell has collaborated with other local artists, musician Kate Miller-Heidke and actor Sarah Snook to create a 20-minute music composition.

Spanning classical, world and pop music, the piece is available for download and all proceeds go to the Orangutan Land Trust. @ nightingalefloor.com.au

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DESIGNER // STATIONERY Regardless of your age, new stationery always manages to incite a thrill – the pleasure of sharpening the unsullied end of a new pencil into a perfect point, the smell of a new notebook, or a ruler void of any careless pen marks. For those looking to take their desktop accoutrements to a whole new level, design ace nendo has recently released its own range of stationery. Included in the collection are connected paperclips that can be tidily broken off individually, a cubic rubber band, and a contrast ruler featuring black and white ends. The Tokyo-and-Milanbased studio has released the collection under its own brand, by | n. @ nendo.jp

DISCOVER: //designhistory.org TRICKY // TIME The art of clock watching is one that many people master throughout their lives. We don’t condone a life spent waiting for things to happen, but for our occasional glances at the clock, we’d prefer something that’s stimulating to the eye. There’s a good chance you’ll be so distracted by the optical illusion of the 3P Clock by Robocut studio that you might forget to actually note what time it is. Featuring three vanishing points (hence the ‘3P’), the clock creates the illusion of a three-dimensional cube sitting on your wall. With a cherry-wood facade and acrylic back, the clock was a collaboration between Robocut studio and BARON magazine. @ robocutstudio.com

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street musings WHAT WE ASKED –– WHAT IS THE WORLD YOU IMAGINE?

“There isn’t war,

“A world with equal opportunity.”

but opinions are still encouraged.”

“No hierarchies of knowledge or ways to be successful.”

“No senseless violence.”

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JAMES LYNCH, 30

LINDA KNIGHT, 48

SCOTT DENDLE, 30

CHEF LIVES: LAWNTON

CORPORATE FINANCE LIVES: NEW FARM

LECTURER LIVES: THE GAP

FITTER AND TURNER LIVES: VIRGINIA

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About the culture of West End and its lifestyle. what design item has caught your eye recently?

Boundary Street in West End is a good area for eating out. It has a great mix of food and drinks.

The best places to eat and good venues for live music – I like to eat out in Paddington and Rosalie. what

That you can always get a good meal and drink at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. I really like it there. what

I would have to say Camilla kaftans.

They always stand out on the street.

what design item has caught your eye recently? The wooden watches

design item has caught your eye recently? Dinosaur Designs jewellery

what is stimulating you at the moment? Work. I am a chef and

and sunglasses by WeWood – they are something a bit different.

design item has caught your eye recently? I really don’t take too much notice of things like that. what is stimulating you at the moment?

we are currently working on a new menu. The process of working together, brainstorming and trying new things is inspiring. what issue

what is stimulating you at the moment? Reading and the sun.

and mid-century Danish furniture. what is stimulating you at the moment? I’ve decided to do a lot

of reading this year, so fiction.

A holiday I have coming up. I am going to Boston for a week, and then on to Honolulu for a week.

I have been reading Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. what issue needs immediate public attention? The issue of homelessness, because nothing ever seems to get done about it. And mental health, because it affects such a wide range of people. what are your spiritual beliefs? Be good to others. who is inspiring you and why? LeBron James. He just keeps getting better.

Australian curriculum. It has only been in schools for a year and is unnecessary. what are your spiritual beliefs? I don’t believe in a deity, but I think people bring meaning to their own lives. Sometimes they need to believe that things they can’t explain are God’s will. who is inspiring you and why? The late Elliot W. Eisner – he was a visionary for arts education.

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JOHN MACDONALD A city’s architecture often contributes as much to its culture as the residents who dwell within it. Community gathering places, artistic performance spaces, restaurants and cafes all provide the forum for creative interaction, cultivating a city’s culture and character.

John Macdonald, 39, has long known the importance of a great space in fostering a sense of community. Six years ago he opened Lightspace – a boutique event and exhibition venue and coworking space housed in an old Fortitude Valley warehouse. Having now become a favoured gathering place for the local creative community, Lightspace is well on its way to becoming a Brisbane institution.

John Macdonald spent much of his childhood milling around the workroom of his family’s clothing alterations business, Doree, which was perched on the corner of the heritage building that once stood in place of QueensPlaza.

The charm of that beautiful old building was never lost on John, even as a child.

“People in Brisbane remember climbing up the rickety old stairs there and my grandmother would be waiting at the top,” he says. “She ended up working in the business for 55 years, which is pretty incredible.” The view from the workroom looked down over Queen Street and John recalls climbing out onto the corrugatediron awning for the city’s best view of Anzac Day and returning-Olympian parades. He also remembers his family being the very last tenants to vacate prior to the building’s demolition. “The rest of the building was kind of derelict and spooky, but we were there until the bitter end,” he says.

As the eldest son, John was always destined to play a role in the family business, but, following university, he decided first to set off to see the world. Almost six years ticked by while he attempted to satiate his wanderlust. Much of his time was spent fulfilling the Australian rite of passage, living in London – where he worked in bars and clubs and occasionally ran warehouse parties in Brick Lane – followed by a stint in Barcelona.

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Upon finally returning from his travels, John resumed his post at Doree, while also nourishing his brain with a post-graduate degree in philosophy. Then, about seven years ago, John received what he says was a wake-up call. His father had a stroke, meaning John had to take over the running of the family business and all its properties.

Prior to Brisbane’s real estate boom, his father had purchased several warehouses around the Fortitude Valley area. When the downstairs of one of them – which housed a smash repair garage – came to the end of its lease, John saw an opportunity. Inspired by the warehouse parties he’d helped organise in London, as well as shared coworking spaces he’d seen while living in Barcelona, he dreamed of creating a similar space in Brisbane.

“It was just this amazing space,” he says of the old warehouse. “There were these incredible character features like iron girders and timber floors. Initially I just thought it would be a great space for a warehouse party, but then the idea kind of evolved from there.”

When the downstairs tenants moved out, John set about renovating the warehouse into a venue space. A few months later when the printing company upstairs gave its notice to leave, he began converting the upstairs into shared coworking studios. “I think I was kind of naive in the beginning starting out,” he admits of his grand plan. “But if you

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do something with passion, it usually works out well.”

The usual challenges of financing, council approval and starting a business from scratch popped up along the way, but they only strengthened John’s resolve to succeed. “You start a business and you don’t have any customers and nobody knows about you – it’s kind of an ‘oh my god’ moment where you realise that you’ve got to make this thing work. And a lot of blood, sweat and tears later, it’s turned into way more than I ever could have envisaged.”

These days Lightspace’s spacious downstairs dwelling plays host to many of Brisbane’s most creative events, while upstairs is home to exciting young entrepreneurs nurturing their fledgling businesses to success. “All of our tenants have become great friends and we’ve even had a couple meet and now they’ve had a baby,” he says of the small community that has grown under the Lightspace roof. “It’s just a fantastic atmosphere upstairs in the studios.

It’s really about creating atmosphere in these sorts of spaces. Without the right mix of people and a great space, the magic doesn’t really happen.”

On why he’s so passionate about cultivating a community spirit, John says he’s just one of many doing their part.

“It’s about fostering a creative culture in Brisbane, and we all have to contribute to that. It’s a bit of a collective effort.

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to help shape their city in a positive manner,” he says.

“Owners come and go, and in the meantime they’re only custodians of buildings. It’s great to make a profit, but we should also preserve the city’s character for future generations, otherwise Brisbane will become just another concrete jungle. Old buildings have a special quality, a uniqueness, a certain charm that cannot be replicated. Hopefully more developers in the future will embrace these precious buildings as incredible assets and not hindrances.”

John’s determination is testament to the influence of his parents, who he says are still his biggest inspiration. “My parents really inspire me. They work hard, and they’ve worked hard all their lives – and they’re also just really nice people.”

He also finds his inspiration travelling as much as possible – despite a dislike for flying – and losing himself in a good book. Happily, he borrows his life philosophy from one of his favourite authors, Henry Miller.

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware – joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.”

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I want Brisbane to be an interesting place to live in. I’ve lived in London and Barcelona and seen the incredible character and charm and creative buzz in these places, but Brisbane has also come so far in the past 20 years that it’s an almost unrecognisable transformation.

That’s a beautiful thing to see and there’s a fantastic culture here already that is buzzing, but there’s always more that can happen.”

With one of Brisbane’s heritage buildings woven into his own family history, there’s little wonder that John was inspired to head up a recent campaign to save the 100-yearold Bonded Stores building on Margaret Street from demolition to build a new dog park. John and a team of volunteers rallied passionately behind the cause, petitioning the council to recognise the importance of the ageing architectural beauties to Brisbane’s cultural character. Despite the fact that the demolition is likely to still go ahead, John is buoyed by the passionate community who helped support the cause.

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What do you do? I am a visual merchandiser.

What are you wearing today? I am dressed entirely in sass & bide. Describe your style I try to keep

What do you do? I am a freelance graphic designer.

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up with the trends – I am a constant shopper.

Where is your favourite place? I love going to Sydney – it’s where my family is. What is the best advice you have ever received? Enjoy each day.

Who is your rolemodel? My older sister. I admire what she is about – she lives life to the fullest.

and simple, and open to whatever the day throws at me. Where is your favourite place? Broken Head in NSW. What is the best advice you have ever received? Have the guts to try something new.

Who is your rolemodel? My friends. Their creativity motivates me and encourages me to stay focused.

What do you do? I am a registered nurse. What are you wearing today? A Camilla kaftan, sass & bide sunglasses and Mimco jewellery. Describe your style Casual – I draw inspiration from the latest trends. Where is your favourite place? Barcelona.

The culture is so laid-back. What is the best advice you have ever received? Don’t take life for granted. Who is your rolemodel? My parents.

They taught me to work hard and to be generous.

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At first glance, the worlds of fashion and architecture might not seem to have much in common. The guiding principles behind the two fields, however, are in fact quite similar – form, function, structure and aesthetic.

New fashion label 13&9 is the result of a combined effort by architecture firm INNOCAD and fashion designer Anastasia Su. The Austrian-based label’s Geometric Collection – designed for both men and women – is modernist, monochrome and dictated by geometric shapes. @ 13and9design.com

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GEOMETRIC // JEWEL The southern French town of Avignon, on the Rhône River, is best known for the medieval ramparts that still surround the city, forming an elegant visual spectacle. Sharing the ancient city’s name, the Avignon Ring from Alex & Chloe incorporates a similar geometric elegance. The ring is available in various versions, including solid sterling silver and 14 ct gold, each with an option for a row of black or white diamonds.

The delicate band is one of the many intriguing pieces that compose the Alex & Chloe jewellery and fashion collection. @ alexandchloe.com

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FEATHER // LIGHT One of the frustrations when you’re packing a suitcase is just how heavy your shoes are, especially when you’re trying to keep under the airline weight limit.

The next time you’re heading off on an essentials-only trip, pack a pair of the Unbelievable Testing Laboratory’s LIGHT WING trainers. Constructed from DuPont Tyvek paper, these kicks tip the scales at a mere 150 g each. And while the texture of the material may resemble paper, it’s water resistant, bacteria proof and durable enough to be used as a marathon running shoe. The LIGHT WING is also available as a slip-on. @ theutlab.com 30 map magazine

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Basic social etiquette dictates that it’s rather rude to pull out your phone in the middle of a meeting, date or important conversation. The Pebble watch makes your constant email/ Facebook/Tinder checking a little more surreptitious, allowing you a casual glance at your wrist as if you were simply remarking the time. You can also control music from across the room, track your running distance and be notified of the latest sport scores (no need for that sneaky transistor radio). Originally funded on Kickstarter, this Inspector Gadgetlike appendage can be purchased online. @ getpebble.com

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There are many things to envy about Latina girls, not least their shiny hair, fiery passion and killer dance moves.

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After all, you’re bound to swallow a good portion of it. The Kari Gran Lip Whip fulfils all the necessary criteria, giving lips a glossy, moisturising boost in either spicy peppermint or cinnamon-pimenta-berry flavours.

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GREG HATTON The intoxicating craziness of love can make us do the wildest of things – often on a whim – that we might not have otherwise had the courage to do. But while the love affair itself might only be fleeting, the place it takes us to is often where we belonged all along. In Greg Hatton’s case, his heart took him to Europe, in pursuit of an Austrian beauty he had met in Australia. And it was there that he unearthed his passion for handcrafting furniture, which, it turns out, might just have been his calling all along.

Now happily settled in matters of love, Greg has become known for his beautifully rustic furniture creations that manage to imbue a living space with a calming sense of nature.

“Geography won in the end,” Greg says of his inevitably doomed relationship with the Austrian girl, much of which was spent travelling between Austria and Melbourne. “It was one of those things where home is home – there were no mountains in Australia for her and it was too cold over there for me.”

Long before he was off gallivanting overseas in name of love, Greg grew up in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, on an old apple orchard that had been recently converted into a housing estate.

“The thing I remember most about my childhood is freedom,” he says. “There were a lot of nature reserves around and there were lots of young families, so I grew up in a street with about 50 kids my age. Being a rather obnoxious child, I was basically told as soon as I got home from school to go outside and play.”

As a young lad, Greg’s first taste of building something from scratch with his own hands came while running with that motley neighbourhood pack, when he constructed his own billycart from neighbourhood jetsam. “We lived in a fairly hilly area and billycarts were a pretty serious occupation for us all,” he recalls. “Every rubbish day we’d all be running around the neighbourhood first thing, scavenging the wheels of old lawnmowers to build our next billycart.”

His fascination with pulling things apart and putting them back together

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and making things from discarded objects only grew from there. His handcrafted repertoire soon extended to cubby houses, bicycles and a chair he made for his mother when he was 12 from a fallen tree in the backyard.

Greg’s handcrafting skills ended up serving him well later in life – specifically when he was searching for a way to earn money while accommodating his Austrian beloved’s penchant for moving countries on a whim. His prospects were limited by his lack of working visa and German language skills, but after having tried his hand at a few different professions – such as bike courier, fisheries officer and vegetable farmer – he soon realised that woodworking fit him best.

When he finally returned to Australia for good, following the demise of his relationship, he decided to try woodworking as a career. Using recycled willow branches, Greg began crafting furniture, fences and sculptures that still maintained the organic, rustic aesthetic of their original form – gnarls, knots and all. Having studied environmental management at university, Greg felt especially connected to Australia’s natural environment and using it as his medium.

“Growing up, every holiday we would go camping in national parks – my parents are both fairly conservation oriented.

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there’s so many manufactured things in the world that it’s so much better if you can do it while still maintaining a sense of origin, using timber that looks like it’s from a tree. I also started off using weed tree species like willow, elm and poplar, so that I was using plants that had a negative impact on the environment, but in a positive way.”

To help pay the bills during the fledgling stage of his business, Greg began working as the ‘mudboy’ mixing cement for a childhood friend who was a stonemason. He soon realised that the best way to get off the arduous cementmixing shift was to learn the art itself, and he set about learning the intricacies of stonemasonry. Drawn to the rawness of the rockwork, he then began to incorporate the skill into his own work.

While his first workshop was based in Melbourne, Greg would make regular trips to country Victoria to scrounge for his materials. The lure of nature grew increasingly stronger, and he soon realised that he’d rather base himself in the country and travel to the city when he needed to. In 2000, he packed up his workshop and the rest of his belongings and moved to the small town of Newstead, in Central Victoria.

“I haven’t really looked back,” he admits.

“The locals here say that the best view of Melbourne is in the rear-view mirror and I kind of feel that way – this is home now for me.”

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A few years ago Greg and his partner, Katie, moved into a dilapidated old butter factory in Newstead. Despite its sorry state at the time, the couple fell instantly in love with the space – seeing the potential beyond the crumbling walls – and have been slowly renovating it back to life.

Included in the renovations is kind of bed-and-breakfast-style apartment that people can rent out for weekend sojourns in the countryside.

“We’re thinking of also doing an artist-in-residence kind of thing – and having a selection process – to encourage people to come and stay for a while,” Greg adds. “I like the idea of feeding off other people’s work as well and being inspired by it.”

As for his other inspirations, it’s Katie – mother to their two young daughters – who inspires Greg both personally and professionally. “She’s a florist and she’s just one of the happiest people you’re likely to meet,” he says. “She relates to everyone so easily and is an incredibly hard worker at the same time. To me, that’s one of the most important things in someone.”

With his handcrafted furniture, sculptures and other work in

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high demand, Greg says that he feels successful in that he has been able to turn his craft into a living, but that the true meaning of success for him is something different. “I’m more interested in being recognised by my peers as having some integrity, whether that be through design or my own personality,” he says. “I think that defines success more than anything.”

When seeking moments of peace amidst the craziness of running his own business and helping to raise two young girls, he heads off into the bush to find solace in nature. “If I’m ever starting to get a bit frayed around the edges, that’s where I find my peace, whether it’s sitting on top of a hill somewhere or finding a nice spot along the river.”

One of life’s most important lessons, he says, is recognising – and respecting – our relative insignificance when compared to majesty of the natural environment. “Never consider yourself to be above nature or think that you have the power to control it. Human beings aren’t beyond nature – we’re part of it.”

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WHAT WE FOUND OUT – – LOCAL MUSICIANS STRUMMING ORIGINAL SONGS PLAY AT THE MILL ON CONSTANCE. A CURTAIN IS ALL THAT ENCLOSES THE KITCHEN IN BISLEY PLACE HOUSE FROM A COURTYARD.

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Veiled in a modern skyline, Brisbane’s soul is not always apparent to those traipsing through the CBD. But to the curious folk who wander some of the city’s back streets, Queenslander houses and ageing buildings reveal glimpses of Brisbane’s past. In one such building, a trio of beer lovers has created a bar that not only honours fine beer, but also pays homage to one of Brisbane’s oldest buildings. Once a flour mill, the edifice in which drinking den The Mill on Constance is housed has also been the barracks for pilots during WWII, as well as the quarters for various other tenants who have since moseyed in and out of its doors. Upon discovering the space late last year, friends Lorcan McCarthy and

Gerard Harnett dreamed of transforming it into a bar, and soon set about forging their own locale with third business partner Gillian Letham. Building most of the fit-out themselves, Lorcan and Gerard have preserved the integrity of the building by using rustic timber and stone finishes that complement the mill’s original exposed brick walls. Chesterfield couches, handmade tables covered in old book pages and the warm glow of amber light culminate in a welcoming and homely space. An eye-catching original grain turner hangs overhead to acknowledge the building’s history, but you are quickly transported back to the present day as you avert your gaze to a sign directly below that instructs visitors to ’drink good beer’.

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The aesthetic of each home may differ, but the one thing every abode has in common is the innate sense of comfort that imbues its occupants as they open the door, kick off their shoes and settle in to the couch – feeling almost weightless whilst falling into its familiar embrace. Upon entering the Bisley Place House, you feel sense of homeliness, which is complemented by the dwelling’s integration with the natural environment. In the centre of the home, a lush carpet of grass massages the feet as you make your way from the open kitchen/dining area through a courtyard to the bedrooms. The entire house wraps this central courtyard, with living areas melting into the verdant outdoor space. From the 38 map magazine

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couch or kitchen table, you can gaze up at uninterrupted views of the sky and catch glimpses of the tops of neighbouring trees. In addition to celebrating the natural environment surrounding the house, the dwelling’s design also showcases the natural materials used in its construction. Throughout the property, trusses, bricks, polished concrete and steel beams are visible, highlighting the raw materials and design of the foundations. Large garage-style doors encase the front of the house – creating a grand entry into the home in the absence of a regular front door – and the mesh-like screen of the doors enhances visibility both in and out, enriching the sense of connection with the neighbourhood.

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Handcrafting its wares from inside an old cracker factory in Geneva, New York, Miles & May obtains 90% of its wood from reclaimed, recycled, or local noncommercial sources. It then transforms the wood into rustic furniture items – such as these SBW stools – that look like they’ve already spent a life well lived, and will continue to do so for many more years.

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viewed as temporary furniture that is only assembled when needed for large events or impromptu lemonade stands, but are otherwise hidden away. While the Diamond/Blue trestle table from Master & Master can easily be dismantled and squirrelled away, it’s so pleasing to the eye that we think we’d be just as happy to welcome it into our homes as a permanent resident.

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LOCAL REPORT MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMER’S FINAL DAYS BY GETTING OUT AND EXPERIENCING ALL BRISBANE HAS TO OFFER. FROM SHOPPING TO DINING, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED THIS FEBRUARY.

WIN A TRIP TO SINGAPORE THANKS TO LOCK’N’LOAD BISTRO Although the symptoms of wanderlust have not yet been deemed diagnosable, they can be an undeniably distracting problem for those who need to get any work completed.

As the buzz of the summer holidays wears away, thoughts of travel to exotic destinations begin to sidle in to your mind.

This summer, West End’s Lock’n’Load Bistro is collaborating with Tiger Beer to bring you its Asian-themed celebrations entitled Tiger Zodiacs, which will explore the arts, music, fashions and mythology of Asia. Beginning on Monday February 3, Tiger Zodiacs – a series of events inspired by the Chinese zodiac system – will dedicate one week to each of the 12 animal zodiac symbols. Following Lock’n’Load’s competition of 2013, when one lucky entrant drove away in a refurbished 1951 Peugeot 203, the venue is preparing once again to make someone’s dreams a reality in 2014. As part of its celebrations, during the Year of the Horse, the live-music locale will be giving one lucky partygoer a chance to fulfil their wanderlustful fantasies by winning a trip to Singapore.

Throughout the 12-week celebration, the

zodiac animals will form the themes to each week – and with each new animal, the venue will run a series of in-house specials, competitions and exhibitions. If the animal that corresponds to your year of birth happens to be the honoured symbol of the week, you’ll also be shown a spot of favouritism by the team at Lock’n’Load. With free passes to a diverse range of performances, films and exhibitions up for grabs, you will be able to experience a taste of Asia without even packing your bags and leaving the country.

And to wrap up each week, on every Sunday afternoon visitors can enjoy the bar’s Tiger Party Combo, which includes an icy tower of Tiger Beer accompanied by a shared platter of Asian-inspired delicacies. For more information, visit Lock’n’Load’s Facebook page.

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IN MY OWN KITCHEN IMPRESSES YOUR RAVENOUS GUESTS Even professional cooks become stressed in the kitchen – so when you’re hosting a dinner party, it’s natural to feel a little frantic. Having an assistant in your kitchen – or someone who can deliver delicious ready-made platters to your door – can make catering for dinner parties significantly less chaotic. Luisa Toaldo of In My Own Kitchen offers exactly that, making catering your events a breeze. With the option of having Luisa help you prepare your dishes, teach you the tricks of her trade, or having the qualified chef drop off her tempting platters, Luisa’s affordable packages can be tailored to suit your needs.

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The sound of happy chatter being shared across tables, the clinking of glasses joining together in cheer and the enticing scent of your meal emerging from the kitchen reminds you why you frequently return to your favourite dining spot. Iceworks Restaurant sits tall on a corner of Given Terrace, overlooking the goings on of the bustling footpath below. Bringing a taste of Europe to the people of Paddington, Iceworks’ large ambient dining room features warm colours and elegant decor. Owned by the Mee family since 1926, this iconic building was once Australia’s largest ice factory.

On a warm day, the locale’s open space tempts diners in – where they can enjoy a two-course lunch for $30, Tuesday to Thursday. The celebrated a la carte restaurant offers an ideal setting for mid-week get-togethers and corporate lunches, and diners can now select items from the restaurant’s new summer menu. Guests opting to enjoy the special can choose to devour an entree and main course, or a main course followed by something sweet. While you’re relaxing inside the historical surrounds, savour the contemporary European cuisine that continues to make Iceworks a favourite dining destination amongst Brisbane dwellers.

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TEMPT YOUR TASTEBUDS AT VESPA PIZZA Although pizza has been prepared for centuries, the makings of a great slice remain unchanged. The foundation of the Italian staple is a freshly baked base smothered with a generous helping of homemade sauce and topped with a simple grouping of fresh ingredients.

When hunger strikes, the scent emerging from the hardworking ovens of Vespa Pizza is difficult to resist.

You can follow your nose to Vespa Pizza’s Woolloongabba and New Farm restaurants – on Stanley Street and Merthyr Road respectively – and indulge in its renowned pizzas that are made using house-made doughs and sauces.

Once you’ve deliberated over Vespa Pizza’s tantalising entree, main and dessert selections, which also feature its homemade ice-cream, you can choose whether you’d like to dine in or takeaway. To keep things simple, you can now use Vespa Pizza’s convenient online ordering system and await your meal’s arrival at home. Having been part of the Brisbane dining community for seven years, both of the centrally located restaurants have become popular settings for late-night grazing over a glass of wine. This year, the ambient restaurants are also set to surprise diners by introducing varying specials, including new pasta dishes.

LEARN NEW SKILLS AT MINISTRY OF HANDMADE The new year marks a fitting time to invest in yourself and pick up some new skills. At Ministry of Handmade, you can partake in screen printing, upholstery and lampshade workshops, soft furnishing and learn-to-sew classes, as well as fire-pit cooking and boutique beer appreciation.

With a strong focus on ‘learning by doing’, Ministry of Handmade’s creative group workshops and private events and lessons embrace timehonoured made-by-hand skills.

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FIND YOUR CHIC INNER PARISIAN AT FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS Daydreams of Paris invoke romantic images of the city’s picturesque architecture, bicycles ferrying breadsticks and, perhaps most commonly, its chic couture. Virginie Delamare of French Rendez-Vous selects unique fashion pieces from the latest Parisian collections to fill her James Street boutique. Her chosen garments and accessories feature limited-edition prêt-à-porter designs for you to enjoy. The continuous arrival of new styles keeps French Rendez-Vous’ visitors guessing, while a comprehensive price range allows fashion lovers of varying budgets to secure quality designer garments direct from the French capital.

148 Merthyr Road, New Farm T. 3358 4100 617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba T. 3391 4300 vespapizza.com.au

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A quality pair of spectacles can sharpen your look, while framing your face and complementing your features.

And when those glasses have been specially crafted in Japan to replicate the polished styles of the late 1980s, your look becomes particularly distinguished. Meander in to Emporium’s Eye Candy and you’ll discover its new Oliver Peoples Vintage Circa 1987 Sir Series collection. Available in a variety of tortoiseshell colours, the Sir Finley, Sir Kent and Sir O’Malley styles each feature unique bespoke details. The limited-edition Sir Series range is the newest addition to the dapper Oliver Peoples Vintage Circa 1987 collection now available at Eye Candy.

Those seeking old-fashioned service, authentic European fixings and delicious coffee can discover a local institution where tradition, warm welcomes and nourishing fare are still commonplace. At New Farm Deli & Cafe, you can stroll through rows of shelving filled with delectable provisions from all over the world, before taking respite at the store’s cafe for a bite of its hearty lunch selections and a sip of its alluring coffee. Take in the atmosphere of the longstanding setting, where people of all ages come to stock up on cheeses, olives and oils, and tuck in to the cafe’s wholesome menu items.

Shop 48, Emporium, Fortitude Valley T. 3666 0677

Merthyr Village, 900 Brunswick Street, New Farm T. 3358 2634 newfarmdeli.com.au

Waterfront, Newstead’s stage-three launch With the opening of Gasworks Plaza, and new cafes and restaurants frequently popping up, Newstead is transforming into a busy inner-city hub. Mirvac’s Waterfront, Newstead development is part of the suburb’s current rejuvenation, offering luxury apartments alongside the Brisbane River. Stage three of the development is about to be released, and you can register your details online to receive updates about Waterfront’s one-, two- and three-bedroom abodes. launch2014.com.au

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ENJOY THE COMFORT AND SOPHISTICATION OF THE ALL-NEW NISSAN ALTIMA With a compilation of your favourite songs playing, and good company in tow, taking a long drive to your getaway spot of choice is what weekends are made for. Making your journey more enjoyable – with the refined nature of its engine and some clever new features – the Nissan Altima offers drivers a new level of comfort and stylish sophistication.

Revealed in racecar form in the V8 Supercars Championship, Nissan’s new sedan offers the choice of two engines and an Xtronic CVT transmission that affords drivers comfort and enjoyment. The mid-sized vehicle comes in four model grades, each with substantial standard equipment and a competitive price point. With its sophisticated exterior design and comfortable interior, the all-new Altima sedan offers its drivers style and driving satisfaction. The Altima also offers drivers its Active Understeer Control technology – a system that enables the car to understeer as you turn in certain circumstances, such as when accelerating through a bend. This means that the Altima will only turn as the driver intends – for easier handling in any condition – but the system remains almost

undetectable as it operates. Using a new design that provides support to its driver and front passenger, the Altima’s zero-gravityinspired seats are designed to reduce muscular and spinal pressure, and improve blood flow, reducing driver fatigue during long trips.

Additionally, the seats’ surface perforations offer increased ventilation and breathability, which is ideal for those dwelling in warmer climates. Each of the four models of the Nissan Altima also comes equipped with a comprehensive range of safety features as standard. The vehicle’s aerodynamic exterior is available in six colours, and its Electronic Hydraulic Power-Assisted Steering system combines smooth power steering with improved fuel economy – joining together the Altima’s sporty looks and innovative intelligence.

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EXPERIENCE ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT DINING AT EVES ON THE RIVER

THE ART OF TAILORING LIVES ON AT ASHLEY & SCHREDER TAILOR

Meeting friends for a meal or celebrating a special event such as your wedding day can be made even more memorable by uninterrupted views of the Brisbane River.

Eves on the River helps you create remarkable social and corporate events on any day of the week, whilst also providing an ideal location for get-togethers with its elegant breakfast, lunch, dinner, tapas and drinks menus, which are offered Thursday to Sunday. The locale is now serving its new 2014 menus, with the same exceptional service the restaurant has become renowned for. Take in the views and enjoy the family-friendly venue’s new dishes.

The secret to a distinguished wardrobe is not how many suits a gentleman owns, but rather how well they fit him.

Tailor Bob Schreder of Ashley & Schreder Tailor took up his trade in 1959 and is committed to keeping his bespoke art form alive. As the last apprentice to undertake a tailoring apprenticeship in Queensland, Bob has an eye for detail, which extends to all his tailoring and alteration services.

Now located in the T & G Building following its recent move from Chifley at Lennons, Ashley & Schreder Tailor creates bespoke suits using specially sourced materials from England and Italy, and also alters and reconstructs garments for both men and women.

53 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe T. 3216 0726 evesontheriver.com

Level 4, T & G Building, 141 Queen Street, City T. 3221 7040

Hotel Urban’s Wedding Open Day Glittering in all its glory, the Brisbane skyline forms a romantic backdrop for a wedding celebration. With its function rooms located on the tenth floor, Hotel Urban Brisbane’s vista encompasses the city, nearby Roma Street Parkland and Mount Coot-tha. At the hotel’s Wedding Open Day on March 22, you can indulge in a glass of sparkling, savour specially prepared samples of canapes and mains, meet the wedding coordinator and soak up the views from the function spaces. hotelurban.com.au/brisbane

FIND ANGUS & CELESTE AT GREEN TANGERINE A simple ornament can refresh a space and make a charming gift.

Made in Melbourne, Angus & Celeste’s range of vibrant ceramics is available from Paddington’s Green Tangerine. The label’s wares are inspired by the natural world and include brightly coloured jewellery and homewares. Ideal for dressing up windowsills or table tops, Angus & Celeste’s newest items – including hanging baskets and botanical bottles – have recently arrived in-store.

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UPDATE YOUR HOME OR WORKSPACE WITH HELP FROM THE TEAM AT ASA TILES When decorating a space, you might know exactly how you’d like your end result to look, but the challenge can lie in expressing your dream design concepts to others. With the guidance of an experienced professional, however, you can create your ideal look for your home, whilst still maintaining your individual style.

Centrally located in Fortitude Valley’s Emporium, ASA Tiles is home to a team of experienced designers and consultants who can help you achieve your decorating visions. No matter the space you’re working with, the tiles you choose can have a notable influence on your final look.

Qualified designer Trish Forbes brings 20 years of experience to ASA Tiles, and works to ensure your tiles – the foundation of a room – are perfectly suited to your space. With a strong focus on delivering its personalised service, the ASA Tiles team enjoys partnering with its clients to find the best ways to reflect each individual’s style. Whether your tastes are specific or you’re open to suggestions, the team at ASA Tiles can work from detailed plans or inspire you with their knowledge of contemporary tile design.

Using her design experience, Trish has even

based a client’s entire kitchen design concept around a single preferred tile. In the Emporium showroom, you’ll discover an exclusive, highquality and well-priced range of natural stone and porcelain tiles. ASA Tiles’ selections are available in an assortment of sizes, to suit your indoor or outdoor spaces. Having imported quality tiles for more than 13 years, the team at ASA Tiles remains well informed about upcoming trends and movements within the industry. ASA Tiles provides the latest in contemporary and traditional tile solutions to ensure the tiles you choose will create a striking feature or a pristine backdrop throughout the rooms of your home or workspace. Stop in to Emporium and meet the ASA Tiles team, who is ready to help you achieve any desired visions – from contemporary looks to French provincial or Hamptons-inspired styles.

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VINTAGE JEWELLERY SHINES LIKE NEW AT CARBON CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY American poet John Keats cherished life’s beauty, stating: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Passing joy down through generations, family heirlooms are enduring objects of beauty. Nick Conroy of Carbon Contemporary Jewellery in Bulimba has been creating new jewellery designs and restoring vintage and heirloom watches and jewellery for 32 years. Inside his Oxford Street store, Nick translates his decades of experience into beautiful bespoke jewellery, also offering customers the option to craft new pieces from the metals of old jewellery. Nick’s passion for restoring classic timepieces sees the jeweller regularly fossicking for vintage watches to mend. And, within the doors of the Carbon Contemporary Jewellery studio, which has been operating for 12 years, you’ll find a glittering selection of quality vintage watches and jewellery awaiting a new owner. If you have a collection of jewellery hiding away in your drawers or a unique concept you would love to have brought to life, Nick can also reflect your ideas and personal tastes in a new design, or recreate a favourite piece, that you will be proud to wear. Perfect for the momentous events in your life, Nick’s designs and vintage wares possess the enduring quality of a well-crafted heirloom that your recipient can prize for years to come.

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CREATE A DEMURE BRIDAL GOWN WITH ALLA MODA’S RANGE OF FABRICS When an inspired bride-to-be joins forces with a skilled dressmaker, a unique bridal gown can be created from the finest fabrics. Whether you lean towards contemporary or vintage styles, Alla Moda has a large range of silks, laces and trims to complete the wedding dress you envision.

As you enter the boutique lined with fine materials, you’ll notice Italian and French silks, as well as Swiss cottons and delicate Dolce&Gabbana guipure. The fashion-forward business, which has been supplying fabric for almost 30 years, offers the world’s most beautiful fabrics sourced from haute couture designers and European collections.

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A sense of wonder, more than any material possession, is the most valuable thing a traveller can possess. The ability to see beauty in the imperfect, the fascinating in the mundane, and the hope in the devastation, is what distinguishes those who travel simply for the sake of it, and those who travel because it nourishes their soul. Taking their name from a character in John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Taylor Bruce’s Wildsam Field Guides feel more like a literary experience than a simple travel guide book.

Through essays, illustrations, interviews and curious almanac-style factoids, the Wildsam series currently includes guides to finding the wonderment in Austin, Nashville and San Francisco – with Detroit and Brooklyn editions also in the works.

I grew up … on a farm in a small town in Georgia. My childhood was pretty low key and quiet, and a lot of it was spent outside. Our house was up on a hill and there was a train that ran through the farm. Even now when I hear a train, it makes me think of when I was growing up. It’s a really soothing sound for me.

When I was 12 … my family flew to San Francisco and rented a car and then drove Highway 1 down to San Diego – it was my first big trip. That’s a pretty iconic American route and it was a trip that was much different to our summer vacations at the beach.

If I look back on myself … and study my habits and sensibilities, even as a kid I was always drawn to talk to people who most other people wouldn’t pay attention to. I’ve always found people who are living in the shadows really interesting and I’ve always been inquisitive and I like to ask questions.

That, to me, is the trick with travelling – to slow down enough to pay attention to people and have conversations with folks who might not immediately appear to be of great significance.

I like to use novels as my travel guides … because it’s kind of like having a soundtrack. It’s not the specific information you’re getting but rather the sense of place that a writer has captured so well. For example, for New York City I would recommend

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E.B. White’s Here is New York or Joseph Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel. Or for San Francisco I would suggest Slouching Towards Bethlehem, the collection of stories, some of which by Joan Didion were set in San Francisco. Or Kerouac’s On the Road, which ends in California.

And for Austin, one of Willie Nelson’s bios would be great.

We decided to use illustrations … in the guides instead of photos. I really wanted people to lean in and pay attention and get lost in the stories that were inside the book. You can just flip through photos and move on from one to the next without really investing in the piece, whereas illustration really leaves some of the imagination to you. Also, photos are so readily available these days because of things like Instagram that we wanted to make it special.

Anywhere you go … you’ll see that cities aren’t just beautiful. There’s also a lot of homelessness, inequality and just a certain harshness to urban areas.

I believe that a true guide to a place should tell every story – there’s nothing to hide, because it’s all part of the narrative. And that texture gives a truer dimension to the city you’re covering. Some of my best – and most meaningful – travel experiences have been in the parts of a place that aren’t perfect. That’s often what you remember most.

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Each neighbourhood is usually pretty different ... and so to really get a true picture of a city, you need to have representation from all the different neighbourhoods. I feel like I could just wander through the city from one end to the other and interview people at random, and that could fill the entire book. Everyone has something interesting to say if you give them time to talk.

I sort of fell into journalism …

I was an English major in college and after graduating found myself writing for some magazines. I did that for about seven years – a lot of travel and some music writing – and spent a lot of time on the road. I took some time away from journalism to do a master’s in fiction writing and give myself the time and space to write a novel. The field guides came about as a result – a sort of confluence of those two streams.

I’d always dreamed of living in New York … As a writer, it’s like LA is for an actor. I’d always loved the energy of the city and its bookstores and restaurants, and my wife and I were looking for a reason to move there.

So I ended up doing my master’s at Brooklyn College and we lived in New York for three years. But we’d spent some time in Austin before we moved to New York, and then we’d made such great friends when doing the Austin guide, that we finally made the jump

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creatively daunting beginning a new project. But this one has been different – the difficulty hasn’t been there, but I think it’s because I don’t feel like I’ve been doing it alone. Every time we do a new city, new people come along and help shoulder the load and it’s fun.

I’m really proud … of the way the field guides honour all people.

It’s not about finding what’s cool, but more about what’s real and honest about a place. And we care just as much about someone making designer jeans as we do about the guy selling flowers from a bucket on the side of the street.

Both of those people matter and they contribute to making a place what it is.

The place I find peace … at the moment is in my backyard building a fire. We have a fire pit that a friend of ours made us in Austin, and I love sitting out the back with my wife Robin and my dog Coop.

‘Love your neighbour’ ... is something that really resonates with me. It goes back to the fact that I’ve always been drawn to talking to people who are living quiet lives in the shadows, and I hope it comes through in everything I do.

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and moved here in August last year. It’s just got such a creative group of people who live and do cool things here, but the pace is certainly much slower.

We seem to have made something that resonates … and I always feel proud when I pick up any of the guides.

It’s wild to think that just a couple of years ago they didn’t exist, and now Wildsam has come into the world and people have had some meaningful experiences because of it. And the making of the guides is so collaborative.

It’s not just one person going into a city and writing a book – it’s really being there over the course of six months and making a ton of friends who tell you stories and lead you to other people. Then you end up having this group of 40 or 50 people who have really invested themselves in it. I think that’s part of the reason it’s done fairly well, because people get behind it and feel like a part of it.

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Bustling with industrious activity, warehouses are not typically places one retreats to for a moment of solitude, much less a delicious meal. But amongst the warehouses on Montague Road, cafe and fresh produce store Plenty has opened its roller door on a locale where life moves at a much calmer pace.

Celebrating the food bowl that hugs Brisbane, Plenty serves locally grown offerings and organic Org Coffee from its cafe, and also has a range of foodstuffs from local makers and growers in its food store. This year will see the warehouse continue to evolve, as owner Karyn Hodges has plans to add a pickling pantry, butcher’s bench and a smokehouse to the space.

Do you recall the first time you took a sip of beer?

Chances are it took you a while to take to the amber elixir. Luckily, beer is a drink that gets better with every sip – especially if it’s a brew of the craft variety. Opening in the lodgings formerly occupied

by Calypso Bar, Brewski is dedicated almost entirely to craft beer, save for a small selection of wine and spirits. There are more than 70 different craft beers on offer, including a range of ales and lagers, as well as drops such as a maple coffee stout for the adventurous beer lover. If you are planning to settle in, you’ll require sustenance from the food menu, which includes share plates and woodfired pizzas.

Ribs. Beer. Brisket. It’s the stuff that every raging appetite hankers for. Embracing the vibrant flavours of America’s South, where the food is hearty and grounded in culinary tradition, Mighty Mighty cue & brew cooks up smokehouse cuisine that meanders from Creole to barbecue. The fare includes smoked brisket served with a potato and apple salad, and cold-smoked duck jambalaya. For dessert, there’s a pie menu that features the likes of salted maple whoopie pie with bourbon and sweet corn ice-cream and eggnog. You’ll find the colourful restaurant and bar in Fortitude Valley’s new M&A Lane, amongst a bevy of new eateries.

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When you are asked to name the countries that are best known for their coffee culture, it’s not often that Lithuania springs to mind. The Baltic state is growing its reputation as a nation of coffee connoisseurs, however, and among those propelling the movement are the folks behind Crooked Nose & Coffee Stories. Making its home in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, Crooked Nose roasts seven different coffee blends – or ‘stories’. It also concocts its own hand-bottled cold brew, which has notes of prunes, dried apples and cranberries. @ crooked-nose.com

A serious technique is imperative when it comes to ice-cream eating, in order to make sure you get every last delectable skerrick from your bowl. Some may consider it to be a touch uncouth to resort to licking the bowl, so for a more refined approach to polishing off every last drop, we recommend the Ice Cream Bowls by Haand. The bowls are designed with a higher back wall that allows you to scoop ice-cream easily until it’s all melted, after which you can cup the bowl in your hands to drink the melted remains. @ haand.us

There was a time when picking out a china pattern was considered to be one of life’s most important decisions. It not only represented your decorating taste, but also set the tone for your dinner parties.

These days, there’s less pressure to settle on one dinner set to last your entire existence, but David Derksen’s Oscillation Plates are an individual and eyecatching choice. The graphic on each plate is created using an oscillating pendulum. And since the swing of the pendulum is dependent on the person operating it, each pattern is unique. @ davidderksen.nl

CULINARY // SIMPLICITY Just as some of the most enduring designs of our time are understated, some of the most delicious food pairings are also the simplest – think warm sourdough with fruity olive oil, or raspberries and white chocolate. Drawing inspiration from this refined culinary approach, executive chef Luke Farrow of Hotel Urban’s Gazebo Bar & Restaurant has released three new menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each new meal is elegantly presented, yet full of the fresh and comforting flavours of homestyle cooking. @ hotelurban.com.au/brisbane

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by Molly Brown.

Published by Hardie Grant Books.

INGREDIENTS

SPELT, FIG AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

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150 g spelt 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ small red onion, sliced wafer-thin 2 tablespoons roughly chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley 1 tablespoon chopped mint 8 fresh ripe figs, tips snipped off, halved or quartered depending on size seeds from ½ pomegranate map magazine supports greenpeace

TO MAKE

Put the spelt into a saucepan and cover with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook until tender. Drain and immediately mix with the oil, vinegar and seasoning. Stir in the onion and herbs.

Season the cut side of each fig with salt and pepper and gently toss into the spelt. Add the pomegranate seeds just before serving as they tend to bleed their juice.

If your figs aren’t quite ripe, cook them in a griddle pan and drizzle with a little honey before tossing into the salad. This dish is excellent on the side with pork or lamb.

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RHYTHMIC // THEATRE If you have been chatting to anyone of Irish descent recently, you’ve likely heard tales of the country’s financial instability, and of the mass exodus of young people moving abroad to find work. Exploring the plight of Ireland’s Gen Y, Solpadeine Is My Boyfriend will appear at Brisbane Powerhouse’s World Theatre Festival from February 12–16. The show, created and performed by Irish native Stefanie Preissner, tells a story about the so-called ‘Generation Emigration’ completely in rhyme, taking the audience on a comedic journey of painkiller addictions and volatile relationships. @ brisbanepowerhouse.org

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most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen A one-month-old baby. last thing that made you smile

The Year of the Horse is now upon us and, while most of the celebrations welcoming the Chinese New Year have wrapped up, the BrisAsia Festival is just getting started. After kicking off with recent Chinese New Year festivities, the month-long festival will run across the city until Saturday March 1, celebrating the cultural connections between Brisbane and Asia. The program of events includes Hot Shanghai Night in Burnett Lane, music concerts, a games night featuring Asian parlour games in King George Square and a To Bollywood with Love laneway event. @ brisbane.qld.gov.au

My recent chat with my mother on the phone – she keeps me grounded. idea of complete happiness Being surrounded by loved ones. tell me about passion I love our indigenous arts and cultural sector and being able to contribute to the arts. scares you Loss of language and cultural Identity. worth fighting for Indigenous human rights. tell me about creativity Using creativity, you can empower individuals and community through various platforms to create their own future. biggest inspiration Nelson Mandela. world you imagine One free of war and poverty. words of wisdom ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.’ – Mahatma Gandhi.

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After he won the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award in 2009, Australian artist Danie Mellor’s work was placed on a national podium. Since then, his works have continued to gain prominence, and his contribution to contemporary Australian art is being celebrated in a survey of his work at UQ Art Museum, Danie Mellor: Exotic Lies Sacred Ties, until April 27. Danie’s practice ranges from ceramics to drawing, sculpture and mixed-media works, and the exhibition brings together more than 50 of his works from various collections. @ artmuseum.uq.edu.au

Gaining momentum in the late 1950s, performance art began with an intention to take art down from gallery walls and into public areas. And now the concept has come full circle at GOMA’s exhibition Trace: Performance and its Documents, which presents residual remnants of performance art in the gallery.

Comprising film and photography, the exhibition examines the relationship between performance and its documents, and considers the meaning of a work when it’s experienced outside the context of the original performance. The exhibition opens on February 22. @ qagoma.qld.gov.au

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Long before the likes of Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton began beguiling audiences with their songs of love and heartbreak, another sassy lass was eking a space for women in country blues music.

Lizzie Douglas was first discovered while busking for coins outside a barbershop with her husband in Memphis, earning her the nickname Memphis Minnie. Her career soon took off – thanks to her guitar-playing and songwriting talents – and she recorded and performed music from the 1930s to the 1950s. Hoodoo Lady captures her earlier work.

There’s something soothing about the ethereal-pop sounds of Blood Orange, aka Dev Hynes. The London-born, New York-based musician – formerly known as Lightspeed Champion – blends new wave, pop, jazz and funk sounds to craft his melodic offering, which manifests beautifully as his second album, Cupid Deluxe.

While the intricacies of Dev’s music are driven by his talents as a multiinstrumentalist, they’re also shaped by the fact that he has the neurological condition known as synesthesia, which causes him to ‘see’ sounds as colours and moving pictures.

When legendary singer Hank Williams was found dead in car at age 29, he had with him several notebooks filled with unfinished songs. The lyrics sat untouched for more than 50 years until they fell into the hands of Bob Dylan, who was assigned the task of finishing the songs for release.

Bob completed one song himself – ‘The Love that Faded’ – before inviting a host of other musicians to finish the rest. Jack White, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Jakob Dylan and Merle Haggard are among the contributors whose efforts form this album, The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams.

An alumni of the same Brooklyn high school as Darren Aronofsky, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Adam Yauch, Joey Bada$$ knew well that stardom is always within reach, even if you come from humble beginnings. Still only 19, Joey – born Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott – has begun his rise to the top early, holding his own amongst other more established hip-hop artists with his distinct fusion of 90s-era sounds with other modern stylings.

Following his debut release, 1999, Joey recently dropped his solo mixtape, Summer Knights.

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Apple’s Steve Jobs started his career working for Atari, then one of the world’s major computer manufacturers/game developers.

Nolan Bushnell owned Atari. Steve, with an unkempt appearance was mentored by Nolan: he gave him computer parts and microprocessors, and encouraged him to experiment.

One result was Apple. Using Atari parts and unquenchable enthusiasm, Steve set out to conquer the computer world. This book presents Nolan’s creative wisdom and, perhaps, could give our next Steve Jobs a kick along the path to success.

You spend much of your life in your home, so its design should promote feelings of harmony in your everyday life. Nine chapters help you plan the house you buy or build. Dingy ‘old’ dwellings can be perked up with some TLC and a coat of colour, while modern spaces can be made homely with those items personal to you. Here spaces for entrances and exits, living, entertaining, quietness and retreat are covered, with abundant pictures to demonstrate what can be achieved with a bit of thought. A well-presented book for modern home lovers.

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by Rubber Duck, Bruce Lourie and Rick Smith have been bombarded with the question: “How do I get this stuff out of me?” Manufacturers and industrialists continually saturate us with secret chemicals. Our bodies and, worse, the environment work hard to manage these, but sometimes we become sick and the environment breaks down.

In this book, the authors guide us along the path to cleaning up both.

Not without effort. Not without failure. Not without cost. But surely worthwhile for a healthier world.

The ubiquitous iPhone has taken over our lives and perhaps the most appealing of its features is the size of the photos it takes. But big size does not always mean good quality – this depends upon the user. For creativity, forward planning is best, although elements of spontaneity may then be lacking. Martina Holmberg is an adept user and in seven chapters, including two guest galleries, she takes you from inept to expert. Best of all are the numerous examples showing what you can do with this versatile gadget. Now go forth and snap, snap, snap!

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A graduation is an eagerly anticipated occasion when ideas bubble in the mind and life’s path awaits, ready to be forged with vigour. Capturing this spirit of enthusiasm, Ryan Renshaw Gallery is starting 2014 with its annual Test Pattern exhibition of works from some of the most

promising graduates of Queensland’s art universities. In this year’s exhibition, emerging artists Zoe Knight, Kate McKay and Jarrod Van Der Ryken have been selected to showcase their paint, performance and installation works.

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Using his brush, artist Joseph Rolella captures the essence of place and experience on canvas. In his latest collection of works, Toward the Sea, Joseph explores the experience of spending time by the water.

By illustrating figurative scenes typical of an Australian summer and also presenting works that explore the artist’s abstract sensibilities, the exhibition spans the range of emotions that can be elicited when standing at the water’s edge. The body of work is composed of more than 20 paintings, which were developed through a process of observation and sketches that were then used as the inspiration for the creation of more considered images in the studio. In his abstract works, Joseph attempts to capture light, movement, motion and the way in which we physically relate to the coastal environment.

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The streets of Manila are industrious places where goods are hawked, traffic buzzes by and restaurants welcome a steady stream of hungry visitors, both local and foreign. Amongst this almost chaotic frenzy, local artist Hannah Cutts pieced together the components of her

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SILVIA MERCURIALI When Silvia Mercuriali walks into a cafe, she smells the coffee and hears the chatter, but what she sees is a blank canvas that can be coloured with an alternate reality. Together with Anthony Hampton, Silvia pioneered the autoteatro style of theatre, in which audience members perform works by following a series of instructions often delivered in public places such as cafes. Autoteatro began as an evolution of instructional theatre and, in continuing to explore the art form, Silvia has teamed up with filmmaker Simon Wilkinson to introduce film into her productions. Their show The Great Spavaldos will feature at World Theatre Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse.

Discovering your passion, the thing that makes you tick and gives you purpose, can be a lifelong endeavour for some.

For Silvia Mercuriali, it’s her love for performance and theatre that inspires her and propels her through life. While she is now a professional theatremaker, Silvia’s love for performance began when she stepped onto an ice skating rink at ten years of age. Instantly enamoured by the sport, she practised to the point where she travelled the world competing as a professional ice skater. “Going fast and twirling and just feeling this sense that you could just be inventive and make up your own parts, that’s what I really loved,” Silvia recalls of her ice-skating days.

For many years, Silvia dreamed of nothing else than ice skating, but the idea of the theatre sat quietly in her subconscious, biding its time. She first considered acting when she asked her parents if she could attend a secondary school that offered theatre. Her parents steered her down the scientific path instead, but, not ready to give up on the idea, she joined after-school acting groups.

“I haven’t been encouraged whatsoever by anybody,” Silvia laughs. “But I did love it and I didn’t really care what they thought, so I just went and did my thing.”

Eventually she left her ice-skating club and after finishing school she studied physical theatre in Milan. By the age of 22, Silvia was touring around Italy as part of a theatre company. It was then that she

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attended a workshop and met Anthony Hampton, who asked her: “What colour do you think theatre is?” The two instantly clicked and began developing their own shows before moving to the UK and starting their own company, Rotozaza.

In the early days of Rotozaza, the pair experimented with instruction-based performance, where the performers are told their lines while they are on stage.

“The idea was that we were more interested in the person,” Silvia explains of the style of theatre. “We weren’t interested in the mask that you put on as a performer, but we were interested in actually seeing what a person brings to the live action.”

For their first instruction-based shows, they called upon any willing participants, from truck drivers to musicians, as well as trained actors. As their understanding of this style of theatre grew, they were drawn to the idea of allowing the audience to take part in the experience as well. “We wanted to make something whereby two audience members could share a moment, could share an experience,” she recalls.

From this idea, Silvia and Anthony created their first autoteatro show, Etiquette, which has toured the world for seven years and been translated into 15 languages. The show is for two audience members only, who sit at a table in a real cafe and follow instructions delivered through headphones. The cafe setting of Etiquette takes performance into real life, allowing two people to step into a public

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space and experience the alternate reality described through the headphones.

After working with Anthony for ten years, Silvia then met filmmaker Simon Wilkinson, who was exploring how he could create a filmic experience that involved audience interaction. Silvia was also interested in using film to create more extreme autoteatro narratives that the audience could experience in safe and controlled environments. Together they formed Il Pixel Rosso, and their latest creation is The Great Spavaldos – a show where two audience members don video goggles and headphones before experiencing the thrill of flying on a trapeze.

When seeking inspiration, Silvia turns to the world around her, marvelling at landscapes and the happenings in everyday places such as supermarkets.

“I am interested in allowing the audience to be part of an experience, to be fully within a world that I create,” Silvia explains of her inspiration. “I am interested in anything that is live, that is real and really happening around me, even if it’s not really happening, but I perceive it as real.”

While her inspiration comes from real life, Silvia explains that her best ideas are sculpted by her experiences, through which she has learned the importance of creating opportunities for herself. “Do, do, do as much as possible,” she enthuses. “The more you create, the more you have ideas, and the more you understand what it is that you have to give.”

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After two years in the Marine Corps, Adam Driver felt he could do almost anything – and he wanted to act. While it’s not a common transition for exmarines, Adam found acting to be a powerful form of self-expression. Upon realising how the words of characters can help others to better understand and articulate their own issues, Adam co-founded Arts in the Armed Forces – a non-profit theatre company for military communities. Onscreen, Adam has starred in HBO’s Girls and his latest film role is in the true story Tracks. He plays National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan, who documents the journey of Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska) – a young lady who treks 2,700 km across the Australian desert in search of solitude.

From growing up with a filmmaker as a father, to making a film debut alongside Heath Ledger in A Knight’s Tale, and marrying writer and director Michel Hazanavicius – film has been a mainstay of Bérénice Bejo’s life. Selective with her roles, Bérénice often spends long periods not working, and it was during one of these that she decided to learn tap dancing. Inspired, her husband then created the role of Peppy in The Artist for her. In one of her first major roles since The Artist, Bérénice stars as Marie in the French drama The Past. When Marie’s husband leaves her and their children to return to his homeland of Iran, she strikes up a new relationship.

Eventually, Marie requests a divorce and the two must reunite in Paris to finalise their separation.

While working in a London car factory, Idris Elba suddenly decided he was destined for more than just piecing vehicles together like jigsaw puzzles.

Twenty-four hours later, he was in New York City looking for acting auditions. Success came slowly for Idris, however, and he played a number of small parts in British and American TV shows before his breakthrough eventually came in the 2002 series The Wire. Now channelling the spirit of the late Nelson Mandela, Idris takes the lead in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Based on Nelson’s autobiographical book, Long Walk to Freedom, the film traces the activist’s compelling journey from childhood to his coming of age, 27 years spent in prison and his election as president of South Africa.

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The Australian Ballet has pirouetted into town for its 2014 Brisbane season. Over nine days, the company will present two ballet productions and host a people’s day. First up is Manon, which is a vision of the decadence of Paris in the 18th century, when a young Manon betrayed her true love for a life of luxury. Also on the program is Imperial Suite – a double bill of Ballet Imperial and Suite en Blanc. Both of these works were made in the 1940s and are characterised by seamless clean lines and classic pointe work. australianballet.com.au

Regardless of age, letting go of your inhibitions and indulging in spot of carefree playtime is always enriching, and all the more liberating if you haven’t picked up a coloured pencil in years. It’s this childish creativity that Picasso believed was the key to creating art. In response to Picasso’s theory, Playtime is an exhibition of a slightly less innocent nature, where childish paintings by Brisbane artist Jenny Watson are juxtaposed with cruder works, such as a nasty film of a regressive performance by Viennese actionist Otto Muehl. ima.org.au

By the time Martin Scorsese directed Taxi Driver in 1976, he already had a number of directorial film credits to his name – and his career was only just getting started. Film acolytes can travel through the history of film at Palace Centro’s Vintage Centro screenings, which return this year heralded by a screening of Taxi Driver.

Starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster, the film follows a war veteran with insomnia who decides to become a night-time taxi driver. Gradually, he becomes obsessed with the idea of ‘cleaning up’ the streets of New York. palacecinemas.com.au

Some artists release a slew of music before their tunes are noticed, but Norwegian/Bulgarian musician Mikhael Paskalev seems to have found the formula for instant success: release an incredibly catchy tune with a film clip inspired by Tom Cruise’s underwear dance in Risky Business. Following the success of his first single, ‘I Spy’, Mikhael is visiting Antipodean shores to perform his upbeat style of pop, which draws inspiration from a diverse mix of artists including Paul Simon, The Shins and The Everly Brothers. alhambralounge.com.au

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world. I was born in Zimbabwe with Malawian origins and have lived in Australia for most of my life. I’m very blessed to be living the life I am – ‘the Australian dream’. ›My creativity comes from ... a responsibility of showing the world how society ‘was’, ‘could be’ and ‘is’. I grew up influenced and inspired by artists (truth be told, it was mainly Denzel Washington). I discovered at a young age the power of storytelling and the storyteller. ›I ‘fuel’ my creativity by ... watching movies, reading, writing and shooting short stories. I founded a production company, Mzembe Pictures, with my brother in 2012 to ensure I can tell the stories I think will leave a positive footprint for future generations. ›I love my job because ... I am able to play and come into contact with individuals from various walks of life. I am forever learning about new cultures and periods.

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COMEDY from february 8 AT LA BOITE La Boite’s Kelvin Grove base will transform into a burnt-out theatre for the comedy Cosi, the first production of its 2014 season. The story is set in a mental institution in the 1970s – the last place graduate theatre director Lewis expected to end up. His first gig as a professional is staging a production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte with a cast of patients from a mental institution, none of whom know how to sing, much less speak Italian.

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Artists Wendy Wilkins and Wes Hill (together known as Wilkins Hill) create installations inspired by a theme that is then discarded in the creative process. Their intention is to inject only mere traces of logic into their work, opening up its ability to be interpreted. For Brainal Pipes Confusion Cave, the artists have used commercial banners to transform the space into a cave, continuing their interest in exploring methods of communicating meaning from an artwork to an audience.

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When 12 servicemen and women enrolled in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), it’s unlikely they imagined their service would take them to the stage at Gardens Theatre. In a collaboration with the ADF, Sydney Theatre Company has created The Long Way Home, a show in which real soldiers perform alongside actors. The play was developed following a research program with the servicemen and -women last year, and presents stories of those who have served abroad.

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BALLET february 16 and 20 AT DENDY PORTSIDE George Balanchine’s triptych Jewels was first performed by the New York City Ballet in 1967 and, until recently, remained the property of the New York company. Now danced across the world, the three-part ballet, which comprises Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds, has been welcomed into the Bolshoi’s repertoire. Celebrating the music of classical composers, the ballet is woven together with sumptuous jewel-like costumes, and will be screened at Dendy Portside.

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An assemblage of musicians that came together in Ohio in the late 1990s, indie outfit The National first drew its musical inspiration from a diverse bag of genres, including country-rock, Americana, indie-rock and Brit pop. And with the band’s latest tour generating so much buzz, it seems that its inspirations have been translated into a distinct sound that truly resonates. Following the release of its sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, the enduring band will captivate at Riverstage.

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American author E.E. Cummings believed that a day without laughter was the most wasted of all days, but what about a day without music? Performing a repertoire of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (Titan), Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s first Maestro Series concert for 2014 is a true celebration of classical music.

Joining the orchestra will be conductor Simone Young and revered violinist Shlomo Mintz.

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SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

The alarm rings loudly in my ears and I jump out of bed startled and disorientated. “Is it really 3:45 am in the morning already?” I think to myself deliriously. As I peer out the window into the darkness, a glint of light flickers, casting an orange glaze along the dusty pavement. The laneway is empty and the night air is warm – remarkably warm. I look at the face of my eight-year-old son Jasper, who, still fast asleep and looking very cosy, has not been awakened by the hotel’s alarm clock. As I watch him sleep peacefully, I think to myself whether the sights of yesterday were too much for his young eyes.

All of a sudden, Jasper wakes. “Is it time to go see the temples Dad?” he asks excitedly. Very soon Jasper and I will be sharing our first Cambodian sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap. Angkor Wat is considered to be one of the eighth wonders in the world, and this is a moment I have been waiting to share with Jasper for a very long time.

(18 hours earlier) “Wow ... this is amazing,” says Jasper as we make our way to our room. The scent of fresh jasmine wafts through the hotel’s passageways. The shadows of a candle’s flame dance across a giant Buddha’s head carved into a stone wall. Lotus flowers bigger than grapefruits sit in stunning arrangements positioned at every turn.

Artwork depicting the traditional ways of Cambodian life adorns the walls. Our accommodation is the Shinta Mani Club – a small intimate boutique hotel designed by the acclaimed architect Bill Bensley.

Known for its exceptional standards, the Shinta Mani also leads the way in responsible tourism through its notfor-profit component, the Shinta Mani Foundation, and this is one of the reasons we are staying here.

The hotel’s manager has kindly organised for Jasper and me to spend our first day in Siem Reap with the foundation visiting the projects it supports, but before this we are making a visit to an orphanage that a friend of mine helps out.

Our tuktuk pulls up outside a gate

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with a small but indiscreet sign that reads ‘Together for Cambodia’. The large rusty steel gates open with a piercing screech as the bottom of the gates drag along the concrete. A security guard smiles and signs us in.

Standing in front of us is a small girl. Her name is Gigi. She is three years old and has a smile big enough to light up even the darkest of rooms. Her mother abandoned her when she was two years old. Although she was left to die on the streets, Gigi’s willing spirit managed to catch the eyes of passersby and she luckily found herself a home at the Together for Cambodia orphanage.

Behind Gigi stands a group of kids ranging from 3–17 years old, each and every one with a story to tell. A story that is not pleasant and a story that you would not wish upon any human being. From being left to die in gutters to sexual abuse and trafficking at its most gross form, the stories of these kids are nothing short of brutal and the thought that a human being could descend to such levels is hard to believe.

Yet the smile on these kids is palpable.

You can feel the generosity of their spirits oozing and within minutes one of the kids grabs Jasper and drags him off to the volleyball court. Soon they are happily playing volleyball, giggling to themselves ecstatically and having a wonderful time.

Naturally, with no TV or digital distractions, beach volleyball comes easily to them and there is much fun to be had as they bring Jasper up to speed on how to play.

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I spend my time with our host Lidia, an inspirational woman who has devoted herself to the kids. The stories break my heart but the care and conditions the kids receive are uplifting and you cannot help but feel compelled to help out in any way.

Jasper and I decide to buy them a big box of apples for dinner – a treat that they rarely receive. As we depart, the kids all crowd around Jasper and, as the cuddles abound, I know we will be back some day. By the time we make it back to the hotel it is late, and before long our weary heads have hit the pillow and we are both deep in sleep.

(Alarm clock rings) Soon we are weaving our way through the moon-lit streets of Siem Reap in our trusty tuktuk. As we make our way to Angkor Wat in the dark, we soon find ourselves lying on the outer stone walls of the temple. Waiting for the sun to rise, I reflect on the previous day. My head is filled with photographic memories – a collection of moments that seem etched in my mind from my childhood. Watching Jasper run amongst the temple’s walls, ducking in and out of endless passageways and small openings, I am conscious that I am sharing a special moment in the life of my son. I hope these photographs somehow etch their way into Jasper’s mind providing a collection of images that can one day serve as a positive force in his life.

Visit mrandmrssmith.com for further information or contact the Mr & Mrs Smith travel team on 1300 89 66 27.

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARL LINDGREN

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You can feel the generosity of their spirits oozing ... ”