Somayra Ismailjee, Journalist

Somayra is a Perth-born artist/writer. Her work covers arts, politics, issues of class, race, misogyny and Islamophobia. Hobbies include listening religiously to Heems, and being a feminist killjoy.

Features / Music

Meet the work of Greek visual artist, INO..

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Looking Local With Nicholas Allbrook

We gave POND frontman and stellar solo artist Nicholas Allbrook a call ahead of his national headline tour next week..

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Photorealistic graffiti, merging portraiture with iconic lettering style..

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Framed: Tadahiro Uesugi

The charmed illustrations of Japanese artist Tadahiro Uesugi..

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Introducing the work of Parisian artist Ermsy..

Features / Music

Athena music festival is bringing a wide array of female talent to Curtin University

A first of its kind in Australia, with a portion of proceeds going to the Patricia Giles Centre for domestic violence and crisis accommodation..

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Framed: Jay Howell

Peek into the sketchbook of Californian artist Jay Howell..

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Framed: Cult of Dang

Introducing the art of Dan Windsor..

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Framed: Afarin Sajedi

Explore the vivid and commanding paintings of Iranian artist Afarin Sajedi..

Web Story / Gallery

Focus: Tomoya Fujii

Documenting the lush, natural world of photographer Tomoya Fujii..

Features / Music

Australian musicians join the call to #LetThemStay

Big Scary lead a sizeable chunk of the 2016 Laneway lineup to stand for human rights..

Features / Music

Framed: Tadahiro Uesugi

Delicate illustrations of everyday scenes, courtesy of Tadahiro Uesugi..

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