What happens when objects collide? Soft Stir 03: Stories of Collision is a clash of creative expression from 45 emerging Australian poets, storytellers, musicians, photographers, and illustrators, who uncover the many ways that collisions govern our world. Amit Noy hosts a conversation between disparate dance icons Bhenji Ra, Amrita Hepi, and Belle Beasley, confronting tradition through the language of movement. Eda Gunaydin reflects on the ever-changing space and idea of Western Sydney via her award-winning filmic collaboration with studio Subversus. Jazz Money curates an outstanding showcase of up-and-coming Indigenous artists and writers. Jordan Sharp provides comic relief with his unhinged ruminations on our contemporary techno-dystopia. Jacquie Meng illustrates the enigmatic femininity found in the backroom of strip clubs. Rising musicians FRIDAY* and Dylan Atlantis delve into their friendship and creativity that’s redefining Australian music. Plus, much more.Together, their stories are as engaging as they are urgent. From a single-celled organism to celestial bodies, violent conflicts to lovers sharing a delicate kiss, collision is the moment before, the impact and the aftermath, in which a series of forces merge, alter, and shatter one another. What new possibilities will emerge from the wreckage? Full Contributor list: Amit Noy / Amrita Hepi / Ang Shaw / Annabelle McEwen / ar–chive studio / Audrey Pfister / Belle Beasley / Ben Juers / Benn Hamilton / Bhenji Ra / Camilo Bustamante / Christina Eastman / Claire de Carteret / Dean Cross / Dinithi De Alwis Samarawickrama / Dougal Gorman / Dylan Atlantis / Eda Gunaydin / Elijah Money / Ella Hadzioannou / Ellen O’Brien / FRIDAY* / Georgia Griffiths / Grace Carlon / Henry Chase Richards / Jacquie Meng /Jazz Money /Jessamyn Jean /Jordan Sharp /Joshua Bentley /Justine Youssef / Lay Maloney /Luke McCarthy /Mia Artemis /Oisin Dermody /Parry Tritsiniotis /Robbie Mason /Sarah Drinan /Shaeden Berry /Sim Kaur /Studio MIMU /Subversus /Toyah Webb /Victoria Pham /Wassila AbboudMasthead Credits, Issue 03: Creative Director, lead designer & editor – Alex Stevenson / Editor-in-Chief & Producer – Chloe Hayman / Deputy Editor – Henry Chase Richards / First Nations Curator – Jazz MoneyPhotography credits: First four images by Annika KafcaloudisDigital mock images by Soft Stir. Dimensions: 297x210mmEdition: 700Pages: 188 Soy-based InkMixed paper stock: Extraprint Offset 110 GSM & Pacesetter Silk 113 GSMPublished: May, 2024ISBN: 978-0-646-89620-5
