Club Kids Galaxy: An Intro
It’s been almost a decade since I last wrote anything, and here I am again, typing like it’s 2013 Tumblr. Funny enough, I studied Communication for my undergrad, and even did a Master’s in PR & Advertising. So technically, I’m certified to write majestically (whether that’s true or not is another story haha).
Back in July 2025, my workplace gave me the heads-up that I’d be made redundant. Fast forward to August, I suddenly had time. Lots of it. The first thing I did was obvious: start looking for recruiters and roles I’d love, especially in advertising or post-production. I’ve always wanted to direct films someday — fingers crossed.
But job hunting is a waiting game. And while waiting, I found myself reaching back to the people I met in May 2025 during Australian Fashion Week and Moda Designer. I started taking photos again, the kind that don’t look clean or safe. I’ve been doing that professionally for the past three years, so why repeat myself?
My style of shooting starts with talking, not posing. I speak to my subjects like friends, and somewhere between jokes and silence, the portraits appear. It’s half photo, half confession. Maybe that’s why I keep doing it.
I actually started out shooting live bands. So I’m used to seeing my subjects move, jump, blur, and break the frame. Maybe that’s why I never cared for perfect poses. I prefer moments that feel alive.
Let’s just say this project is my magnum opus of 2025, born out of uncertainty, shaped by curiosity.
A collection of people I met at Moda Designer.
The designers who trusted me with their clothes.
The next one will be Dot Com Baby, a continuation of this era. Why that name? Because I am one — raised by pixels, surviving algorithms. At first, I wanted to call it Unfiltered or something edgier. But I’m not building a streetwear label, and this isn’t about hype.
dot com baby
vol. 01 — chaos & dreams
coming soon
Thank you for letting me be myself.
Hannah
✦ met @yh.nah outside @modadesigner__ ✦
club kids constellation // sidewalk star
“first test shoot,” she said.
me: “i’ll make you look cool”
truth is: she was already cool ♡
leather top ⛓ tartan slash
vivienne westwood glinting ⚜
docmart boots stomping pavements
headphones → metropolis portal 🎧
no ciggies
(both of us smoke anyway lol)
but lollies 🍭 felt louder,
sweet chaos > tired clichés
she’s not just a subject
she’s another orbiting planet
in the ✦ club kids galaxy ✦
where the sidewalk ≠ background,
the sidewalk = the runway
Monika
✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ: :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧
✨ 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝒌𝒊𝒅, 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒆 ✨
@babimoni1 drifting between the Eastern Suburbs 🌊☀️,
Sydney CBD rooftops 🏙️, and random supermarket aisles 🛒
— every corner becomes her runway.
from late-night clubs to morning light,
she’s always curating moments that feel bigger than life.
her own brand @diamondsrr4evaa 👗, her own energy, her own universe.
Phoebe
✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ: 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆 :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧
︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵
saw her designs shining on @modadesigner__ ˖⁺‧₊˚ finally in front of my lens, using her own creation.
she deserves her own runway, truly.
cool look, sharp edge, soft heart —
club kid energy written all over her.
𓆩♡𓆪 designer — @barbiedreemhouse (@phacoste_ )
Caitlin
🌌 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒚 ✧･ﾟ: Caitlin edition
Met @caitlin.mah_soeung at @modadesigner__ — she found the show through @machinehall (IG knows best lol).
She’s in the event management scene, but her heart? Pure K-pop ✨ @official_parksunghoon photocard swinging on her bag like a charm — if it matches her outfit, it’s a sign of good luck 🪽
We scrolled through the city, hopped the tram, ended up in front of those boujee Surry Hills houses because… why not? 🌆
The galaxy keeps expanding — from runways to random tram rides, everyone brings their own orbit.
🪐 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆.
Summer Hill Arc
Loan look from @phacoste_ (thanks Phoebe!) — first spotted on the @modadesigner__ runway several months ago ⚡️
Hair & makeup + styling magic by @muasabrinacosta & @babimoni1 💄✨
Model: @jasmine_scorse ✨
At first we planned to shoot at the skate park. But Jasmine said there’d be too many kids (and parents probs won’t like it). So we moved to what I think is a squash court, with a cool graffiti wall in the back 🎨 (sometimes the best spots are the ones you stumble into lol).
Monika thought it’d be cool to make Jasmine DJ at mine (come see me spin sometime 🎶 lol). Even negotiated with the Summer Hill Fish n Chips lady for a shot (bought the food, obviously lol — and honestly, their fish n chips is 🔥. Shoutout to her patience lol).
Loan look from @tasman.banks (thanks Tas!) — first spotted at @modadesigner__ earlier this year ⚡️.
Hair & makeup + styling magic by @muasabrinacosta & @babimoni1 💄✨
First saw @jasmine_scorse years ago on a Sydney model agency site. Finally got to shoot with her — half Chinese, half Aussie, artist, surfer, ex-surf rock band, now into Lyra (aerial hoops) 🌀
We kept it all in Summer Hill. One sneaky digicam look (almost got kicked out of the posh IGA), the rest on mirrorless
Wrapped it at mine because… pink kitchen cabinet 🖤. BTS + mom’s handycam 📹
Aloe
Met @brotherhe back at @modadesigner__ — her style instantly caught my eye, especially that bold red hair.
When we met again today, I literally asked if she’s a chef, food blogger, or something else entirely. Turns out she’s just being herself — and honestly, that’s the best answer.
We talked about what fashion should be — and agreed it’s supposed to be fun. Easy. Playful. A way to express yourself without taking it too seriously 🌀
Also dug up my old archive of @i_d and @dazed mags from 2017 — brought them in as props for the shoot lol 📚
(let me shoot for you wink wink) 👀📸