Queen : The Unseen Archive

I'm really looking forward to the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Queen : The Unseen Archive exhibition, opening 20th of February. I've been very lucky to be involved in some of the design process of this exhibition, and after the success of the John Lennon : Imagine! Exhibition, I can't wait to see the finished product. Expect more theatrics, more stage props, costumes and memorabilia and more of a concert-like experience. A very exciting time.

From the Art Gallery's website :

The Art Gallery of Ballarat presents an exceptional world premiere exhibition showcasing a fascinating blend of photographs and memorabilia of legendary English rock band Queen. Queen - the Unseen Archive will feature both iconic and unseen images of the group taken by close friend Peter Hince, providing personal insight into one of the world's greatest rock bands.

Sat 20 Feb - Sun 11 April 2010.

Get along to see it if you can!

- Sophie

Uninspired.

Quite a lot has happened in the last fornight.

Some fantastic, a lot of it, not so much. Most of all, I'm feeling rather 'Meh' about a lot at the moment. So I'm trying to recapture my motivation and passion...

Some of the things still inspiring me in the world...



Nature. Walking along the creek next to my house has been quite literally a breath of fresh air, and a great way to keep my mind off of things.



Romance. It's out there.



My fantastic friends. Especially this one. She's about to open a new stylist/florist business in Bendigo, and I love her to pieces.



Music. Especially the live type. There is some fantastic live and local music happening in Ballarat at the moment, most of it completely under the radar, raw and real. Plus old tunes like those from Mr Cash and Dylan always continue to have an effect on me, no matter what.



Future plans. Working with children - their innocence and unbridled passion and creativity has made me realise that I'm making the right choice for my career plans, even if I'm not 100% sure how that will all plan out.



Happy times are just a hop, skip and a jump away.

Crisp and Clean.

I'm desperate for a wardrobe upgrade, and am after a simple, classic starchy mens-style white button up shirt. Having trouble finding one in Ballarat! Timeless and instant style... gah. I need one of these!

Got the Blues.

Chills, Cold and Comfort.

Girl Crush.

Alexa Chung is pretty.

Warmth and Wonder

Heat and Heartache. The Chills and Calm. Rose and Ric Rac.

To my dearest...

My lovely Nanna, who lives in South Australia, has recently moved from her family home and into a nursing home, and I have been lucky enough to be given some treasures from her house. Among some of the beautiful old bits and pieces are an amazing collection of postcards and old family photographs.

This cigarette tin and album are full of the most beautiful, delicate notecards and photographs, the detail in them are amazing. I'm fascinated by the precise handwriting and illustrations, and the fact that this was the way that people kept in contact.

They're so precious, I feel so lucky to be looking after them. What a wonderful source of inspiration.

MM.

Photos of Marilyn Monroe in the LIFE Magazine archives. Never published and before she was famous. Beautiful...








Yesterday would have been Norma Jeane Baker’s 83rd birthday.
(1 June 1926 - 5 August 1962).