dot com baby vol. 01 - sasha hart
vol. 01 – @sashamayhart
I met Sasha at the Push Magazine Issue 07 launch the week before. I was doing my usual on-the-spot cool baby curation, trying in my head at least to channel a bit of Bill Cunningham (RIP I love you man).
When I later checked her feed, I realised she is a painter, and a serious one at that. At first glance, her work echoes Edward Hopper’s (Nighthawks) and Grant Wood’s (American Gothic), but it does not take long to see that what she is doing is distinctly her own. The references dissolve quickly, leaving something unmistakably Sasha Hart.
She was born and raised in Lismore, on the Far North Coast of NSW, and moved to Sydney a few years ago. We found some common ground straight away. Both of us struggled to find a real connection when we first arrived in the city. We agreed that time does most of the heavy lifting eventually, quietly shaping where you land and who you become.
This was also my first time interviewing a painter, so consider this a mutual exercise in curiosity. Expect a bit of yapping from both of us.
Page Index←
dot com baby vol. 01 - push magazine
vol. 01 – @pushmagsydney
Went to the Push Magazine issue 07 launch for the drinks, the printed mag (because I didn’t have one yet), and the vibes. Ended up talking to half the venue because, apparently, I’m a yapper lol. I kept telling people they looked nice BECAUSE THEY ACTUALLY DID.
Also snapped a few portraits because everyone’s drip was sick.
Ran into @kayqra again after a while. She said I’m very extroverted. Maybe she’s right lol.
Page Index←
dot com baby vol. 01 - space beats
vol. 01 - dancing in outer space vol. 09 by @spacebeatssoundsystem
Documented alien lifeforms with my legendary digicam + 3 webcams.
Orbiting back for Vol. 10
Page Index←
dot com baby vol. 01 - kitty of the valley
vol. 01 - @kittyofthevalley_
Managed to interview them right after the show at @marysunderground , and yes, I walked out with their CD in hand. I photographed the front, the centre spread, and the second last page. The physical release is a 12 page artwork, designed and photographed by @f1shforward , featuring full lyrics and ending on a soft note: “From us, to you. With love, KOTV ♡ xx”.
The tracklist isn’t the same as the digital version. The CD includes a foreword by @twomillionfreckles , Rumpus + Reprise, Lift Off (Ambient), and an extra track, Rain. They weren’t joking when they said this one is meant to be played loud. It really is a different experience.
Next week on Tuesday the 2nd, they’re playing an acoustic live set at @sapphobooks , Glebe for the Venus, Examined launch party.
I guess I’ll see you there?
Page Index←
