This ongoing portrait series traces the profiles of Swana and Bipoc people in Australia. Honouring the beauty held in our features, especially our noses, and gently defying the narrow lens of Western beauty ideals.

For many of us, growing up here meant learning to shrink or reshape ourselves to fit. Our noses, bold, storied and ancestral were often the first to be mocked, erased, or misunderstood.
This work is an act of reclamation. A quiet resistance. A celebration.
Each portrait bears witness to a lineage, a memory, a face unaltered.
It is a love letter to what we carry and a refusal to make ourselves small.

Hair and braids hold profound cultural significance in indigenous communities globally, symbolising identity, resilience, and tradition. While practices and interpretations vary, the overarching symbolism of long hair and braids resonates deeply. Together, they weave a tapestry of meaning, and the enduring strength of indigenous peoples worldwide.

Feeling most alive being alone in a car with no destination and ever-changing landscapes. Jumping on the back of a motorcycle on a warm summer night. Sleeping in vans. Hitchhiking to new cities. Falling in love. Sweet melodies to watch the world go by