Odessa is 26 years old and describes herself as someone who has their finger in many different pies. She fears leaving a stone unturned; in that sense, Fiend is a stone turned. Reading has always been very dear to her; “it’s exploratory for the self and the world, and a way of getting away when getting away isn’t possible – at once enhancing your present while giving you somewhere else to go. I think it’s powerful!” Fiend has allowed Odessa to extend that love of reading into something to be shared with others, even in the form of particular kinds of books. Day-to-day activities with Fiend usually involve sending emails, wrapping up orders, and, her favourite, browsing books to stock. Odessa states that she is lucky that the workload can more or less shift with the time she has to spend on it (leaving her with more time to dip her finger into another of her pies). 

Jordan Schembri, is a 28-year-old creative raised in Northcote. She describes herself as being a bit of a ‘jack of all trades, master of none’. She wears many hats with Wimsy, among also navigating everyday life which while at times is absolutely overwhelming, also keeps her on her toes. “Wimsy came to be when I needed a system of some sort to guide my days. A project personified, in a way.”. Studio Wimsy is a Naarm-based graphic design studio indulging in both self-led and commissioned pieces that manifest across modes of apparel, prints and both digital and physical content. As Jordan describes, Wimsy has become an avenue for her to do favourite thing, research. The majority of Jordan’s work is symbolic of where she is at in life, whether it’s a new obsession or an ode to her inner child, with a dash of ‘unseriousness’, “(because you can’t be serious all the time, that would be tiring)”.

Claire Giuffre is an emerging cinematographer and occasion director based in Naarm. Claire’s life changed when her year 9 art teacher inspected her sketchbook. Slowly the teacher stood up and announced to the class with great pride “Claire would be a terrific artist...”. She tapped at the oil pastel smudged page and took a ragged breath to finish her sentence “... If she had any hand-eye coordination whatsoever” before she coughed and spluttered away to the next art table; presumably to tear into another fifteen-year-old drawing. Shortly after that moment, Claire dropped the oil pastels and moved onto the camera, something with dials and buttons.

In a world of whimsical portraits and wonder, picture perfect film is found in all corners. Tegan, from Naarm (Melbourne). Her initial interest came from the fashion scene, the beautiful designs and theatrical work behind the photography, all being used to convey a story. More recently though, she has been exploring the work of lesbian photography, which she feels very connected to capturing queer love in a story.

Wedged between the new developments and heritage packed streets of Melbourne’s Swanston St, pockets the Nicholas Building. It’s vast levels and twisting chapters of tiled hallways invite visitors to step into something of a twilight zone with every level offering arcades of art that vary from vintage stores, metaphysical supplies to installations. Tucked neatly on Level 4, exists Asphalt Books. Like a storybook cottage warmed by a little furnace, is home to shelves and stacks of a curation of second hand works of writing. Armani, Asphalt’s owner offers us insight into the backbone that operates the store, the careful care behind it’s composition and it’s residence to the Nicholas Building.

Renee, or better known as Unearthly Entity on instagram, is a Naarm/Melbourne based Jewellery maker. On Anemoia we discuss the process of creating jewellery, and how Unearthly Entity came to be. We dive into all the details from being stocked in Fugu Wears, to what her future plans are!

In a conversation on all things art, young creative Mia Kelly, the visionary behind alluring music videos and captivating artistry discusses all things that break down the workings of, and fuel her style. Mia opens up about her creative process as she brings her artistic visions from mind to life. From the intimate details of her niche style to the diverse range of inspirations that fuel her creativity, Mia offers unparalleled insight into her world of art and speaks on those and that which influence her style that blends worlds of physical, digital, ordinary and surreal.