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Edition #4 July 2014

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For latest Guild news, events and info go to www.the-guild.com.au Find us on Facebook & Twitter metiormagazine metiormagazine Want to catch up on previous issues? Go to www.the-guild.com.au/metior Editor Olivia Gardner

Cover Photo James Ahern

Sub-Editor Madura McCormack

Photographers Adam Semple Ava Mandal James Ahern Joey Heng Kristal Zhang Sameera Afzaal Thomas Rowe Zachary Tilgman

Graphic Design Karmen Lee Our talented team of writers...

Sameera Afzaal Caris Horton Stuart McGuckin Cualé Honta Troy Treeby Harold Callahan Harry Manback

We’ll be holding a contributors meeting on the 28th of July at 1.30pm in the guild council room for all students interested in working with us on the next edition.

Metior’s deadlines for the next editions of 2014 is 15th August If you’d like to contribute writing, photography, poetry, illustrations or ideas please email us at metior@the-guild.com.au Editor Olivia Gardner

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CONTENTS Prez Sez �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 Editorial �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 Opportunities.................................................................................4 Giveaways/Freebies/Up for grabs...............................................5 Creative Non-Fiction Broome to Byron ...............................................................14 & 18 Dear Tony.....................................................................................22 Features Tune In ..........................................................................................8 Music My Way................................................................................9 Toxic Perth...................................................................................12 Talented Threads.........................................................................20 Fiction Telling the Story .........................................................................26 Photography Kristal Zhang..................................................................................6 Adam Semple.....................................................................10 & 26 Ava Mandal . ................................................................ 15,16 & 19 Joey Heng.....................................................................................21 Zachary Tilghman........................................................................24 James Ahern................................................................................28 Thomas Rowe..............................................................................30 Sameera Afzaal............................................................................30 Reviews Art.................................................................................................30 Music............................................................................................31 Cinema.........................................................................................32 Theatre.........................................................................................33

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PREZ SEZ Words by Roland Belford As we embark on a new semester I want to offer a special welcome to those of you who are new to Murdoch University. My name is Roland and I am the beloved leader of the student body around here, an honour bestowed on me for winning the annual bin-juice drinking competition against a native marsupial. You may find Murdoch traditions and way of life strange at first but after a few weeks we’ll have broken you into our student culture. This semester is special though because normally a productive Murdoch study routine remains intact until at least the first study break, however, thanks to the World Cup, everyone should already be adopting the conventional Murdoch sleep routine of staying up till 4am, sleeping through morning classes, procrastinating all evening, and leaving all the work for that magical time between 1 and 3am in the 24/7 Learning Common.

For those more familiar with Murdoch campus culture, you might be asking what new and exciting things to expect this semester. Well I’m proud to announce The Guild will be ramping up operations in two key areas; parties and protests.

The parties will be crazy affairs at our very own tavern every Thursday night. The drinks will be cheaper, the music will be louder and Friday mornings will be more difficult. Some nights will be dress up, some nights will have student DJs, every night will be amazing. It’s called Mad Thursday and any sensibilities you may have should be left in class.

The protests will be against the ludicrous deregulation of tuition fees proposed by the government. We’re going to make this issue as politically toxic as WorkChoices or the carbon tax. We’ll salt the earth and make sure no government suggests deregulating universities fees ever again. Foot soldiers looking to enlist in the struggle should report to the Guild Courtyard at 1pm on the 20th of August, we’ll take the protest from there to the city.

EDITORIAL Words by Olivia Gardner It’s the week before uni goes back and I’m walking across Bush Court. The sun is clear and bright, and it cuts through the chill of the morning air. One deep breath and I pause to survey the environment. Damn we’ve got a good looking campus, I think to myself.

It’s unusual to see it so sparse, and as the quivering flakes of green grass thaw their morning dew, I take in its beauty and imagine for a moment the following week when this place will come alive with students, new and old. It’s exciting.

The beginning of semester is the best time of year, its easy days of introductory lectures and optimism, for the most part. Sure it’s a drag to be back at school with the fading memories of guilt free partying and sleepins, but fortunately for us we have a great campus with lots and lots of open space.

Birds, bunnies, and quendas love this place. It’s the soothing sounds of the Murdoch wildlife and the breeze rustling the leaves of our native flora that makes this place, at the very least, a comforting transition from the freedom of the holidays.

It’s not bad at all, and if things do start to feel a little claustrophobic there is always this edition of Metior that we’ve themed Wide Open Spaces for you can unwind and reminisce.

We have tones of stunning photography that will take you to the corners of the globe, as well articles and stories that will open your mind to unique places and ideas. We hope you enjoy this edition of Metior, and most of all, welcome back.

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OPPORTUNITIES Just because we are a disgrace to our parents doesn’t mean you have to be. Here are a few opportunities to earn some bragging rights and a spot on mom’s mantelpiece.

Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards

Brief: This contest is open to all cartoonists and centres around the theme of ‘Children and International Peace’. Organised by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey, each competitor may submit up to 5 entries. The champion receives $1,000.

Nothing says positive marketing like a multinational corporation offering an opportunity to make the world a better place. If you have an innovation around nutrition, greenhouse gases, or something that can create opportunities for women, this is something to look into.

More details and entry form: www.izmir.bel.tr/Cartoon/En Entry Deadline: August 1, 2014

Brief: Unilever is awarding 7 young people approximately €200,000 (AUD$360,000) in shared financial support and individually tailored mentoring for practical and innovative solutions around sustainability.

Open globally to everyone aged 30 and younger.

Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers Do thoughts travel seamlessly from your mind onto paper? Do you wield the pen like a ninja with a katana? If you answered mostly yes, and do not live in the overpopulated city of procrastination, this competition could be a step towards your literary dreams.

More details, entry form and a message from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales here: www.changemakers.com/sustliving2014

Brief: This developmental award aims to foster talented writers younger than 30, who are working on a piece of long-form nonfiction such as memoirs, journalism, essays and creative nonfiction. Entries range from 5,000 – 10,000 words. The winner will receive the opportunity to work with an editor and develop their piece with a mentor, plus $1,500 in cash and a 12-month book subscription to Scribe.

Entry Deadline: August 1, 2014 2014 Annual IPA Photography Competition This appears to be the Academy Awards for photographers. A global competition, the International Photography Awards aims to recognise and award leading talents in the world of photography. Cash prizes and a statuette are up for grabs, plus a student discount on entry fees.

More details and entry form:

Brief: The International Photography Awards allows submissions across a broad spectrum of categories.

Winners will have their work screened at the Lucie Awards, published in the IPA Annual Press Release and receive two complimentary tickets to the awards along with a cash prize.

http://expressmedia.org.au/express_media/prizes-grants-money-for-writers/the-scribe-nonfictionprize-for-young-writers Entry Deadline: September 1, 2014 Carlton Dry Global Music Grant 2014 It’s time to branch out from Perth, catch a flight and garner an international audience. That costs money, but $50,000 should cover it. The Australian Independent Records Association (AIR) and Carlton Dry (the beer) is offering that stack of notes to help musicians tour, showcase, record or relocate overseas to further career prospects.

More details and entry form here: www.photoawards.com Entry Deadline: July 30, 2014 Peace Through Children International Cartoon Contest Did you know? Approximately 980 child asylum seekers reside in detention centres across Australia, forced to flee their homes due to circumstances beyond their control. This is the essence of the competition, to illustrate the theme of ‘Children and International Peace’. To highlight through art that children have the right to grow up in peace regardless of colour, language, religious or ethnic origin.

Brief: Open to all Australian artists with ambitions of becoming world famous. Participants must provide details of overseas plan, be self released or released by an independent label.

More details and entry form: www.air.org.au/awards/carlton-dry-global-musicgrant-2014 Entry Deadline: September 6, 2014

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GIVEAWAYS/ FREEBIES UP FOR GRABS It’s the height of winter, which doesn’t help make Perth any less dreary than it can seem at times. In fact, winter can be so depressing it’s now an actual psychological thing called Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Apparently free stuff and good times are a legitimate way of creating happiness, so here’s a way you can get your hands on some. Remember, Metior loves you. Now let’s cuddle.

HOW TO WIN: Send us an email or Facebook message with the title of the giveaway you want along with your full legal name. metior@the-guild.com.au www.facebook.com/metiormagazine The Great Australian Trailer Park Musical This musical comedy will feature agoraphobia, adultery, kleptomania and strippers. Clearly, it’s not your run of the mill production. The musical labels itself ‘alternative’ and rightfully so, considering it’s been described as a cross between South Park and Desperate Housewives.

Showing at Roleystone Theatre, The Great Australian Trailer Park Musical is set in Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. A new tenant named Pippi, a stripper-on-the-run, attempts to wreak relationship havoc on agoraphobic Jeannie and her husband. Tenants of the trailer park try to play their part as hero. Laughter ensues.

1 x Double Pass for 8pm July 30 Mature audience only These Final Hours It’s almost the end of the world. 12 hours left till a cataclysmic event destroys all life as we know it. Where would you be? In These Final Hours, a self-obsessed man named James is on his way to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties when he accidentally and reluctantly saves the life of a young girl. James begins to wonder if he has his priorities all wrong. Maybe he needs to start asking the right questions.

Directed by Zak Hilditch, These Final Hours was selected for screening at Directors’ Fortnight as part of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

The drama film features Perth born Jessica De Gouw and Nathan Phillips of Wolfcreek.

5 x Single Tickets July 31, Luna Leederville Zouk Lambada Dance Classes It’s time to get hot under the collar and shake the frost out of your hips. Spanish Club of WA has beginner level Latin dance classes every Wednesday night followed by social practise after. It’s time for some Latin music and an exotic way to explore what your body can do with rhythm.

If you do get hooked to the Latin scene Zouk Lambada offers, they have a social night every 2nd Friday of the month that features tapas, music and maybe even mojitos.

2 x Double Dance Class Passes 8pm Wednesdays, Spanish Club of WA, Cnr of Farrington and Baker Rd North Lake.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Photography by Kristal Zhang

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TUNE IN

Words by Madura McCormack “Murdoch is changing into something. It’s starting to glue together and we just need that one more thing that says, ‘this is us’.”

That thing, according to Rabee Brian Daya, is a collective outlet that can project the voice of Murdoch University. This outlet will soon be known as Radio Murdoch.

Started by Brian and a handful of other radio and sound students, the idea developed from more than just a shared passion for radio, but to stretch their prowess and grow their knowledge base.

Following a broadcasting stint as part of a Radio Producing and Presenting unit (MCC244), those involved in Radio Murdoch found themselves thirsty for more.

“We built a show, we were broadcasting on community radio, and the unit ended, so suddenly we had these skills but no chance to use them,” says Andrew Joseph, one of the founding members.

Essentially, they found themselves without a place to channel their fervour for radio. So they moved to create their own.

Listen up The idea intensified and has now morphed into more than just the ‘Radio and Sound Club’ that started it off; Radio Murdoch wants to be the voice of the student body and aims to do that by getting everyone involved.

“All good things come with groups of like-minded people getting together,” says Brian, noting that the station is for all students, regardless of faculty.

Currently, plans are being hoisted off the ground so broadcasting can hopefully begin when Orientation Week rolls around. Radio Murdoch intends to infiltrate the airwaves from Mondays to Fridays, 12pm till 6pm.

Expect a medley of contrasting and differing shows, with the boys stating that students will have a high degree of creative freedom.

The programs will cater to all sorts of genres and not just a niche audience says Andrew, using Curtin University’s radio station as an example. Curtin Radio caters mainly to musical tastes that favour the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s according to the station’s website.

Because of this, the boys say they are wide open to working closely with the other clubs on campus.

“We want to provide them with a voice,” says Brian.

He describes the possibilities of working with the kids from Kulbardi, the Queer Collective and the Mu- 8 sic Club with contagious zeal.

According to the boys, Radio Murdoch has already percolated the interests of students who aren’t doing media related courses. Impressively, they have worked out how to effectively integrate their green recruits.

Sophistication and structure The club’s Education Manager will guide those who come on board without any prior radio training; a student with advanced radio knowledge that is able to teach them the ropes. This would involve workshops on how to use radio equipment, scripting, speech and even ethics.

Different programs will be run by separate groups of approximately 3 to 5 students, with each group having at least one person who has done MCC244 Radio Presenting and Producing. Apart from making it easier to obtain essential equipment and facilities, this also ensures Radio Murdoch stays within the highest ethical standards.

Every 2 hour program slot will have, at all times, an executive producer monitoring and listening to the broadcast like in a professional radio establishment. “We know better than to defame anyone,” says Brian.

The planning, structure and organisation involved in Radio Murdoch is staggering and demonstrates a level of finesse not seen in your typical Murdoch University club or interest group.

“The back end [of radio] is quite a big thing; there are lots of people involved, presenters, producers, and also preparation leading up towards the show,” remarked Andrew.

For the immediate future, the boys have planned a fundraising event in Week 3 of this semester and arrangements are also being made to broadcast over the University’s PA system during lunchtime at the weekly Guild Market Daze.

Long-term, the crew hopes to obtain and maintain a radio frequency. For now Radio Murdoch will be based off an Internet live stream, which is cheaper.

In 5 to 6 years, Brian hopes the station would have taken off and become comparable to the strength of once-upon-a-time UWA owned RTRFM. “We have some big ideas. We are confident,” says Andrew.

Radio Murdoch has a monthly member’s mixer and regular meetings. For more information contact the club at radio.sound@hotmail.com or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/murdochradioandsoundclub.

MUSIC MY WAY

Words by Olivia Gardner Kallan Phillips is seemingly just like you and I. He’s a fourth year History and Security and Counter Terrorism student at Murdoch University who’s just doing his thing. What you might not guess as he walks by on campus, is that in his spare time he likes to set up shop in his bedroom studio writing and producing his own killer music with an EP in the works that is set to come out sometime later this year.

“I guess it’s always been a thing. I grew up in a really musical family,” Kallan explains “I’ve played guitar and piano most of my life so I just started making music that I wanted to hear and writing stuff that I was thinking about at the time.”

When it was time for Kallan to head to uni, he decided he could either go to WAAPA, or, he could study something else that he’s passionate about and make a pact with himself to learn the ins and outs of music production in his spare time.

“One of the gigs I went to there was this guy that had come out of rehab the day before and he said ‘this is my first gig in about four months, we just decided to get the band back together’ and he just walked around the bar playing the trombone while the rest of his band grooved out in this tiny little space.”

In particular, Kallan explains that he has drawn a lot of inspiration from rap and hip-hop music production, “listening to hip-hop was big for me because I grew up listening to a lot of blues and rock. I listened to an album called Illmatic by NAS which is like a classic rap album and it’s got this incredible production by DJ Premier and when I heard that it totally blew my mind as far as how music can be made.”

It hasn’t been an entirely easy progression; Kallan explains “ It’s kind of been a long four year process.

I can imagine that when I first started I’d get to a point where I thought what I was making was really good but I look back on it now and think that it’s really average.”

“The other thing was actually finding something to write about, to have a decent voice as an artist you’ve got to have something that you need to share. Travelling overseas helped me, it kind of gave me context of what my life was in Australia I suppose – you can see it from a distance and really understand who you are and what it is that you’re passionate about.”

Kallan describes what he is creating as lo-fi soul, “In the early 2000’s there was a movement called the neo-soul movement so it sprang out of soul music mixing with hip-hop production. I take a lot from that but the difference between that and my music production is that neo-soul music was often produced with lots of people collaborating and lots of different musicians working on it whereas my stuff is all really solo oriented.”

Working entirely as a solo artist, Kallan has been writing, producing and even promoting his music.

“I think that’s probably the hardest part of it all, the self-promotion side of things, ‘cos you kind of have to go up to people and say ‘hey, you should listen to my music or come to my gig, I’m really good.’”

The music Kallan is producing not only draws its roots from hip-hop and soul but also from the energetic music of the American south which he experienced during his exchange in the states.

“I was lucky enough to go to the USA so I got to visit cities like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville and Memphis, all these great musical places. I spent a weekend in New Orleans in a place called Frenchman Street, they have nine or ten different jazz clubs, no cover – you just walk in there – and the music and the atmosphere is incredible,” explains Kallan.

If you’d like to listen to Kallan’s music check him out at http://kallanphillips.bandcamp.com/ or keep an eye on his Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/KallanPhillips for updates on the EP and live performance dates.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Photography by Adam Semple

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TRASH TALK

Words by Madura McCormack The opening of the bag is sealed with a double knot, chucked indifferently into the belly of the bin. Religiously every week the green top is wheeled out onto the kerb, in time for the rumbling trucks. Guzzled up by its machinery, the fate of our trash is now but a cursory thought.

In reality, WA metropolitan trash that can’t be recycled ends up in landfill. In 2011-12, according to a Waste Authority report, that was 2.7 million tonnes.

The population continues to grow and presumably, so will the mounds of rubbish in those giant space-intensive holes. But the waste management industry believes that our trash has locked up potential.

Instead of burying rubbish, the industry wants to build high tech facilities that will repurpose trash into useable energy. Two of these facilities are already on the cards for the greater Perth region.

The big companies call them ‘Waste-to-Energy’ (WTE) plants, which will purportedly divert a substantial amount of trash from landfill and convert it into heat, steam or synthetic gas. This energy is used to generate electricity.

Marketed as ‘alternative waste management’, brochures describe the plants as providing ‘clean, renewable energy’. WTE facilities are said to have significant advantages over ‘traditional mass burn technology’.

“If it quacks, it’s a duck,” says Jane Bremmer, Chairperson at the Alliance for a Clean Environment WA. Bremmer is part of a small, but supposedly growing, group of local environmental activists that oppose the building of WTE facilities in metropolitan WA.

Technically, the WTE facility in Rockingham is not traditional incineration per se. New Energy will use the ‘gasification’ method to decompose waste, forming synthetic gas. This ‘syngas’ is combusted to create energy.

But people like Bremmer are unimpressed. According to them, the WTE facilities pose pollution dangers to the community and are ultimately a bad idea.

“What we’re doing by incinerating our waste is that we’re turning our sky into a landfill,” says Bremmer.

Of high concern is the release of dioxins and furans, and other toxicities such as nanoparticles into the atmosphere.

“It’s all very dangerous chemicals. It’s not milk,” says Kevin Desmond, an activist and retired graphic designer living in the Kwinana suburb of Medina.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has stated that WTE facilities should meet emission standards set by the European Union Waste Incineration Directive.

This same EPA report states, ‘… the evidence strongly suggests ultrafine particles present a real risk in the development of chronic disease’ but asserts that WTE plants contribute a small amount of these toxins when compared with other sources.

What’s in the trash bag?

Pollution fears arise from the idea that waste is generally an erratic medley that contains potentially recyclable or dangerous items, such as batteries.

Such a complex waste stream, Bremmer says, will ultimately result in WTE facilities not knowing specifically what the mix and resultant emissions will Community Backlash contain.

“The industry is simply rebranding itself as “I think there’s no doubt that recyclable materials ‘Waste-to-energy’ to avoid the incineration tag,” will be incinerated,” says Bremmer.

Bremmer says, citing the bad reputation waste in- The East Rockingham WTE plant will have a Materials cinerators have had in the past.

Recovery Facility to separate recyclable materials. As “I don’t think people realise what this means for our outlined by the EPA and New Energy, only residual waste management in WA for the next 50 years.” waste destined for the landfill will be used. But this Local environmental activists have raised concerns has done little to quench Bremmer’s criticism. about the impacts of the WTE facilities, which have “We are essentially giving the job of source separabeen slated for the Rockingham and Kwinana indus- tion to an incinerator company. We may as well have trial areas.

Dracula in charge of the blood bank,” she says.

The East Rockingham Waste-To-Energy project, man- Bremmer claims the East Rockingham facility will aged by WA based company New Energy Corpora- accept medical waste, a waste stream that she says tion, is currently undergoing its final stages of min- contains all the precursor chemicals to dioxin foristerial approval. If commissioned, the plant will be mation. situated in the Rockingham Industrial Zone, approx- However, a statement released by the EPA clearly imately 5km from the other proposed WTE project. 12 states, “Hazardous materials including waste

TRASH TALK

Words by Madura McCormack from medical and radioactive sources, asbestos, tyres, contaminated soils and explosive materials will not be permitted [at the site].”

What the facilities will release into the atmosphere and the regulation of these emissions is only one concern.

Retired teacher James Mumme, who set up the ‘ToxicPerth’ website, is concerned that the facilities are too close to residential areas. An EPA report reveals the nearest residential area to be the suburb of Calista, only 2.5 km from the proposed East Rockingham WTE facility.

New Energy states that air and noise modeling studies covering Calista demonstrate that emissions would meet relevant guidelines.

funds to commission the facilities.

“We have two plants that have been approved, so it depends on getting power and waste contracts at the moment,” says Dylan Keenan, a Process Project Engineer at New Energy. The Rockingham facility has a waste capacity of 225,000 tonnes.

Mumme and other activists have begun to amp up the debate by approaching their neighbours doorto-door. According to them, displeasure in the community toward WTE facilities is high.

There is a shady underbelly, they say, that the authorities involved are not disclosing, citing a lack of transparency and openness in regards to the approval process.

Responding to criticism, a New Energy spokesperson says that the company has been ‘…proactive about discussion within the community’ and provided their level best of transparency throughout the approval process.

“Considering the approvals by the EPA, the technology… the community should have a high level of comfort that Waste-to-Energy of this type is something that should be endorsed,” says the New Energy spokesperson.

The debate as to whether these ‘Waste-to-Energy’ facilities are indeed an alternative solution to manage the growing mounds of waste or simply a rehashing of the unpopular incinerator technology continues.

WTE facilities currently exist in countries across Europe and Asia, such as Denmark, Norway, Singapore and Japan.

Energy over-capacity The East Rockingham WTE facility plans to produce 18 Megawatts of electricity. Whatever the plant itself doesn’t consume will be fed into the electricity grid, enough to power 22,000 homes, according to New Energy.

Notably, in March 2014, WA Minister for Energy Mike Nahan signaled a ‘stagnating electricity demand’, caused by the increasing reliance on private solar energy.

Essentially, WA now has an energy infrastructure over-capacity, meaning the state can already produce more electricity than it actually needs.

While New Energy has received the go ahead for a similar WTE project in Port Hedland and is close to receiving a final decision on the East Rockingham plant, the company will still need to muster the

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BROOME TO BYRON

Words by Cualé Honta & Photography by Ava Mandal The Crew: 1 American, 1 Alaskan, 1 Italian, 1 Frenchie, 1 pommie, 2 Germans and 3 Australians.

Our Machines: A rusty old 1993 Troopie we called ‘The Old Lady’, ‘Vanilla Magnum’ a white Mitsubishi Magna Wagon and ‘The Smurf’ a 1988 Nissan Patrol, together on a ride that none of us will soon forget.

We had to fix the Troopie under a cloudy pitch black sky that amplified the coldness of the night; the entire head with all his oily screws and bolts was lying precariously in front of us on wobbly tables in a kind hippie’s front yard in dusty Broome. Not really knowing what we were doing, ten backpacks filled with euphoria and a campfire was all we had to fix this old thing. She was a dying beast but she was the chosen. We were relying on her to take us on an expedition through this stunning continent.

After what had been a long day, we attempted to sleep whilst hoping for a miracle. We woke in the darkness of early dawn and the anticipation was momentous. No words were spoken, as the question lingered in our conscience, would she start?

When the alarm rang at 6:00am, Yager, the Alaskan started The Old Lady. The motor made a sickening lurch, sending ripples of worry through my gut. Fuck. Finn, our Tarzan-esque Australian didn’t take it lightly either, fussing over the engine to find a solution, and there it was, a loose cable.

Start her up again, Alaska!

She woke up from a long sleep and the fire ran through her. We started screaming with all the craziness in our hearts, embraced each other and ran off like we had to save our lives. The sun rose over Broome and we were buzzing with excitement.

Ava, Pia, Yager, Finn, Alex and I drove to pick up the others. We had never met Nash Nikki or Giovanni before, they were backpackers, but there was some energy in their hearts that connected us straight away. And so that was it, we yelled and cheered as we passed the last sign of Broome on our way to Derby. It was such an unreal feeling, all these honest smiles looking out upon the Australian dessert, watching it almost in slow motion with a sense of calmness in the car. We lit up the first green one and got into the rhythm of the day.

Nash was an American cage-fighter, Gio an engineer from Italy. Nikki was a teacher from England and Alex a biochemist from France. We were an impressive eclectic mix, ready to do something big. We arrived in Derby after 4 hours. Giovanni rolled a couple of spiffs to keep us going while we shopped for the trip.

Our resultant groceries comprised mostly of canned beans, carrots and muesli. Ethan and I jammed with some locals in the car park, they called themselves good old Mary Jane and Steve Martin and they had a legendary sound. We gave them a gas cooker as a present.

Our first stop was Windjana Gorge where we had a campfire going amidst the shimmering red rock formations. The Group got to know each other, swapping stories as life began to swell and spread among us. The light went out and our first day on the road seemed in tune with the rhythm of heaven on earth, so light and quiet in one sense and so loud and intense on the other. I slept like a bear and only the sun with its intense heat was able to wake me.

Next stop, Tunnel Creek. We explored the cave with head torches and apprehension, as there was a phantom salt-water croc lurking in the depths. The most amazing view was waiting for us on top of the scrubby hill; we paused in awe to enjoy the surrounding country’s pure beauty that stretched for kilometers.

The following stop was the Leopold Ranges. We took a midnight hike up the steep crumbling rock face. 6 of us made it to the almost foreign planet like landscape where one mighty impressive boab tree awaited us at the very top. The Cars were doing well up to this point, but there was a long way to go and there were some suspicious noises emanating that surely did not coincide with a healthy diagnoses. But the hunt for adventure continued.

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Words by Cualé Honta & Photography by Ava Mandal Continued from pg 14…

Into Fitzroy crossing, we set up camp down on the banks of the Fitzroy River, right at the water’s edge. We positioned ourselves under the trees by the water, being weary about proximity to croc territory. Unexpected Troopie delays meant that we spent the next five days here.

We spent the time exploring the engine and absorbing a range of opinions from many passing bush mechanics but The Old Lady still refused to come out of her coma. A ranger towed her and all its troops into town where we set up camp, in a car park. Some still believed in The Old Lady, some made plans to get out of that place as it begun to turn to hell in contrast to the utopia we had. After another day of troubleshooting, an old RAC mechanic came to the rescue. We dubbed him ‘The Wizard,’ he came and fixed the beast in a matter of minutes.

Thanks mate!

We’d lost 3 troops who hitchhiked out of there but we picked up two lasses from France. More smiles and celebration and off we went.

We were some 200kms from Halls creek when a radiator tube burst and the head gasket overheated. We arrived in Halls Creek, not quite knowing what we were going to do. Would we try to buy a new car? Maybe if someone could just tow us to Kununurra we could fix her there…

Reluctantly we bid farewell to The Old Lay. She had caused us such delay and strife to this point, our relationship resembled a bad marriage and here was the divorce. It was at this point that we said goodbye to another 3, Yager and Alex stayed with their baby to see if there was any hope. Ava and I built some seats in the back of the Smurf and we were out of there, fuck the police.

For the next 300kms, Pia drove without stopping. We ate junk food and relaxed without any problems, straight to the Grotto. After a swim we were off again to El Questro National Park. First stop, the stunningly beautiful Emma Gorge. The clearest water from hot springs trickled down the rock face. Laughing like kids, in totally bliss, we felt as if we had never been freer. I will never forget this place.

Off too Kununurra, where we were reunited with all the lost troops. Ava and I bought a car very spontaneously, the great Vanilla Magnum, and so the whole group was back together on the way to Darwin. We gained a Marcel, a German with a van. We enjoyed Litchfield, Edith Falls and Mataranka Springs on our journey. Darwin was a bit out of control; we decided to have a big one. We drank A LOT, and being almost sober for the last month meant we got extremely smashed; we did things we shouldn’t share. The next morning we had the worst hangovers and so we agreed that we were too wrecked to drive and to leave early the next day. We left Nash and Nikki here to start a new journey. So we floated back down through Katherine, and found a dirty Yager along the way, with a brief midnight swim in the warm moonlit Bitter Spring before our voyage through the desolate top.

Welcome to Mt. Isa, Queensland, a bleak mining town, through to Charters Towers. The longing for the ocean is what drove our energy to keep going. We were doing shifts of driving for 12 hours straight to get as far as possible each day. There was nothing but the road and good company. We made coffee as we drove and sang songs until we could see green again. We cruised through the tropical rolling hills of the Tablelands where we found $1 avocados and met a big friend, the Cathedral Fig Tree. Everyone climbed the huge roots of the 50-meter high tree and it was an adventure just how we liked it. From the top of the canopy we looked over the rainforest and at Mother Nature, I forgot about everything and was just so happy to be here with this great bunch of people. It was then that I knew this trip would stay forever in our hearts and minds.

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Words by Sameera Afzaal & Photography by Joey Heng What is one thing you love about fashion?

Kenza Threads: I love how fashion allows me to express myself in very unique ways. It is flexible and allows the world to take a peek into my likings! For example, my shawls can turn into a sleeveless top or a turban! It all depends on how creative and bold you would like to be.

A simple train ride is enough to accentuate the spectrum of fashion and the impact of the industry. Commuting to and from university excites me because in one journey I spot garments from every era of fashion worn in different ways; from vintage to current runway daywear. Intrigued by this observation, I went on a journey to scope out the talent of exuberant fashion creators at Murdoch. Like every tertiary campus, Murdoch University is a melting pot of weird dressers (let it be known that I say this in very positive light). We are all in a way a part of this mega tribe of fashion, whether we like to admit it or not. It doesn’t matter if we scope out an intense color coded wardrobe every day or resort to a good old jumper with some nice kicks. What matters is the culture that is being created; popular culture, street style, modest street style, sport luxe, the list goes on my friends.

Ebony by Roe: I can’t think of one thing so I’ll say a few things. Firstly, I love that fashion is timeless and ‘comes back’. I look at some of the photos of our mother when she was younger and I wear some of the same styles today! Secondly, I love how fashion is universal and different influences from different places all come together to create a certain piece.

And also that fashion is an identifier, you can say a lot about yourself (where you are from, your interests etc.) by what you wear.

If you had to describe one item from your collection; what would it be and why?

Kenza Threads: I would choose Ethnic Fusion from the Jungle Frenzy collection. This print is a fusion of ethnic prints at its borders with leopard prints in centre. I love how two different prints can be combined to create something unique and allow the user to play around with the material to showcase their favorite prints out of the two!

Style and culture were the core things that led me to meet two incredible people with amazing upcoming brands. Introducing Kenza Threads and Ebony by Roe. What is your brand?

Kenza Threads: Kenza threads. Kenza comes from an Arabic word, ‘Kenz’, meaning treasure. So we seek quality and unique pieces for our customers.

Ebony by Roe: Our brand is called EBR or Ebony by Ro. It’s based in Zambia and we incorporate African/ Zambian materials and modern designs to come up with fashionable pieces.

Ebony by Roe: I think the one piece I would describe is my favourite custom made piece so far, a white black and green t-shirt dress with a hut print. I won’t bore you with the whole story but when I went out to pick out the material, I remember seeing it and having no idea what it would become once sewn but I loved the print. When I told my sister the idea she thought it would be too plain but when it was done, the print and colours were striking enough for it to be interesting but ‘plain’ enough for it to be dressed up or down easily. The beauty of EBR pieces is that they are striking on their own because of the print and designs, but they can be transformed so easily.

What inspired you to begin this?

Kenza Threads: On a chilly morning, two ladies coming up with ways of styling scarves over the kitchen counter. Furthermore as a hijabi and a fashion/colour loving person, I’m always on a lookout for colorful shawls to add to my collection in Perth.

However, the pieces never seemed to match my taste in shawls. Thus after surveying around, my business partner and I decided to take a step further and get this business going!

Where can we find you?

Kenza Threads: www.kenzathreads.com

Ebony by Roe: We thought it would be good to have pieces that have an African/Zambian flavour that you can wear every day. We also have the option to create custom-made pieces because we know that sometimes you may be looking for something different or that’s made for you specifically.

Ebony by Roe: ebonybyro@gmail.com

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DEAR TONY

Words By Troy Treeby Dear Tony, I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but you know that first budget of yours, well it’s a massive fail mate.

In a way though you really ought to be congratulated, because you have managed to do something positive for progressive forces in this country, uniting and firing up the left in a way that hasn’t been seen in a long time.

Prime Minister’ is funding the construction of roads, which are really only a Band-Aid solution to our traffic congestion problems.

“For instance in WA, the looming threat of having the Beeliar Wetlands bulldozed as part of the Roe Highway extension will come at a societal and an environmental cost – that has been largely ignored, all done under the mantra of ‘progress’,” James said.

Surely you must have a fair indication of the disdain towards this budget when even former high profile Liberals come out publicly saying that you’ve taken things too far.

Courtney, a psychology and criminology student is also troubled about the changes to university education and wonders how she is going to pay for her degree and the impact of the new Medicare co-payments to see the doctor.

If you wouldn’t mind Mr Abbott, I have a couple of questions I would like you to think about carefully and answer truthfully.

“I just don’t understand why the government wants to make it harder for people to get an education,” Courtney said.

Why are you attacking the aged, the poor, the sick and downtrodden in our society, when you expressly promised before the election that there would be no cuts to education, healthcare, pensions, or the ABC and SBS?

“I have friends with young children and I’m worried about how they are going to afford the new Medicare co-payment. Seven dollars might not be a lot to Joe Hockey, but to a single mum raising two kids that’s a significant amount each visit to the doctor.”

Don’t you find it somewhat hypocritical to ask us to pay even more for our university education when you got your degree courtesy of the taxpayer?

It’s not only people you’re hurting Tony, but it’s the environment as well and in particular your decision to handball environmental responsibility to the states is laughable.

It’s all well and good to argue that the “age of entitlement” is over, and that everyone has to do their “fair share” but it smacks of insincerity when stacked against the massive corporate welfare handed out to mining companies and big business.

Recent university graduate Carmen is most worried about the changes to environmental protection laws and the degradation of our World Heritage listed areas.

A majority of those I’ve spoken to are appalled by the unravelling of the very fabric of society and the drive towards an uncaring user-pays world, where all that matters is the size of your wallet.

“I don’t trust the states to be independent enough when assessing projects, especially when they are the proponent in some cases, I think it will just mean open slather for development,” she said.

For me personally, what is most concerning is the underlying neoliberal agenda implicit in this budget which promotes a world where the ‘market’ and the ‘economy’ are put before people and the environment which sustains us all.

So you see Tony, you have miscalculated with this budget, and I would urge you to go back to the drawing board and redesign your budget with people, not numbers in mind.

Tony, I would also like to share with you some of my fellow students concerns about your freshman budget.

Engineering student James is very concerned about your plans to deregulate university education: “The government argues that university education will still be accessible, but I say that it will widen the gap between those who can afford to pay and those who can’t.

“I find it surprising that the so-called ‘infrastructure22

We want to see politicians who are genuine and have the best interests of the people and this country at heart.

Next time you are at the dispatch box or on a doorstop, just remember and know that you don’t speak for me or for a lot of other people in the community.

Yours sincerely, Troy Treeby A disappointed citizen

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TELLING THE STORY

Words by Stuart McGuckin & Photography by Adam Semple Sometimes the most amazing and the most curious of things turn out to be true. Other times they turn out to be nothing more than a mere fabrication; a lie. Perhaps they are just a little white lie or perhaps they are lies conceived out of malice and ill-content. They can be trickery or treachery.

This story is not one of those times.

This story is all true and not a word of it a lie. At times it may seem to border on the unfathomable and it cannot be denied that even some of those who witnessed the events that I’m about to tell you thought that they might themselves be going insane. But I solemnly swear that every event and every circumstance in this tale, however far-fetched it may seem, is one hundred percent fact and would withstand a cross-examination in a court of law, and in fact it did once in the small south western town of Denmark, but that is not the story that you are about to be told; that is for another day.

So, without any further ado and fanfare let us begin at the start.

But, before we do let us first take a moment to stop and check ourselves at the door. You are best not to bring your baggage with you into this tale for it will only hold you back. It is a long adventure, your baggage is heavy, your back will end up sore and then upon your return you will have to spend time and money trying to fix your back. You’ll see a physiotherapist, or maybe a chiropractor, and they’ll tell you to do some stretches, rest and then come back next week or in a couple of days; and maybe also to drink plenty of water. You might not be able to work for a while; you’ll be laid up at home doing nothing. Sure that sounds okay now but give it a week or two and you’ll have no money, remember you’ve just spent all of your savings on a long adventure, and you’ll be bored because you’ve finished doing all the chores you’ve put off for a year.

Trust me in order to save yourself in the long run you are going to want to check your baggage at the door before we begin. Just go ahead and put it down over there and you can pick it up when we get back. And now make your way to the lounge, sit down, put your feet up and open your mind.

Now we start.

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ART REVIEWS High Visibility Words by Olivia Gardner and Photography by Thomas Rowe High Visability is the latest original artistic endeavour to hit the streets of Perth aiming to blur the lines of how the individual expects to engage with art. For the past few weeks, and running until August 27, every Wednesday at the Perth Train Station you can expect to find a lovely lady in a high visibility vest standing timidly and touting “free art?” as you walk by.

My suggestion is, don’t just walk by, it’s free art! What more could you want?

The artwork comes in the form of a neatly folded A3 page, featuring a limited edition print by a differing artist every week. This project will surely reinvigorate your Wednesday morning, and if you’re anything like me, it will reinvent the challenge to ‘catch ‘em all.’

As the weeks progress, you can expect to see Paper Mountain’s gallery space evolve with the addition of the weekly artwork. As part of the Winter Arts Festival this project, curated by Melissa McGrath, is a refreshing take on street art, a subtle notion to remove the artworks from a wall and instead deliver them straight to your hand, throwing a splash of colour into an otherwise dreary winter commute and challenging your perception of the value of art.

For more information on the weekly artwork visit: http://high-visibility.tumblr.com

Perf: An Exbihition Of New Artworks By Alex Maciver Words and Photography by Sameera Afzaal Through a diversity of styles and media, Alex Maciver brings a thought-provoking exhibition to Melody Smith Gallery in Carlisle this month. A showcase of two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces, this collection of sculptures will tickle any art lover’s fancy. The exhibition is juxtaposition in its entirety; pulling away from its surface value, meaning is found in the lines, form, shape and texture within this beautiful and brilliant display.

PERF’s opening night, presented by Coveted Events, was a collaboration between Citizens of Arcane and Alex Maciver. Maciver, a Perth based artist, is a graduate with BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee University, UK. Having been involved in many artist-run initiatives, his first solo exhibition I May Live on as a Ghost was part of 2013 Fringe Festival. Rising to prominence, his works feature in both public and private collections, including City of Fremantle. Citizens of Arcane are an up and coming Australian clothing and accessories label manufacturing quality crafted apparel with a futuristic edge for men and women.

This proved to be a brilliant collaboration for the opening as the aesthetics of both artists complimented one another. Models dressed by Citizens of Arcane were spray painted on-site in front of the audience. The night came to life when models walked out as a trio and dispersed to stand on platforms resembling the shapes of artworks in the exhibition. It was visually stunning and further complimented the uniqueness of this exhibition, providing an alternative to modern fashion and art collaboration.

The collaboration with Citizens of Arcane was unfortunately only for the opening night, however, PERF will run at Melody Smith Gallery until July 26.

PERF is sadly the last exhibition to cross the threshold of Melody Smith Gallery’s innocuous doorstep as Ms Smith intends to relocate to Sydney in the following months; it is a great loss to the Perth arts industry and our sincerest wishes go with her on her endeavour to the east coast.

For more on Alex Maciver and his works visit his website 30 at: www.alexmaciver.com

FILM REVIEWS The Double Words by Caris Horton Jessie Eisenberg stars as both Simon and James, government workers that share the same face but have polar opposite personalities, in The Double. Based on a Russian novella and directed by The IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade, this film follows timid, lonely and ignored Simon as he fixates on his co-worker Hannah (Mia Wasikowska) and finds his world unravelling when the charismatic James arrives and starts to take over his life.

There have been many films about doppelgängers in the past yet here it doesn’t feel like it is being used as a gimmick. This fresh and original take on the subject is mainly due to Eisenberg’s performance and the way Ayoade skillfully frames his shots to provide a sense of claustrophobia and to document the intense feelings of neuroticism that Simon experiences. Eisenberg brilliantly pulls off the tricky task of playing two separate characters who manage to both be pretty unlikable but still utterly absorbing. Whether I was cringing at Simon’s telescopic spying, a la Rear Window, or cursing James’ ill intentions, I found myself holding my breath and waiting for the inevitable downfall of Simon or James. Eisenberg delivers a convincing, if unnerving, performance that shines, particularly when Simon starts to spin out of control.

The drab, monochromatic and surreal reconstruction of our world and the presence of heavy industrialism in Simon’s life serve to provide a comment on modern business life, such as the disappearing sense of self that can occur, and effectively creates a strong sense of melancholy at such a familiar universe. However, this film may not be for everyone. It is certainly not a lighthearted or uplifting movie that will give you the ‘warm fuzzies’. Instead it deals with the increasing sense of isolation one may feel in today’s world and the familiar divide and conflict between who you are and who you want to be. Yet there are some moments of dark comedy sprinkled throughout the film which does break up the serious and intense moments and I did surprisingly find myself laughing on a number of occasions. Ayoade is able to balance these moments by the successful control of the musical score, which perfectly ebbs and flows with scenes of increasing uneasiness. Ayoade’s direction over this film, combined with an excellent cast and musical score, provides us with a movie that is beautifully haunting and will leave you questioning your own feelings towards modern industrialized life and the accompaniment of isolation.

The Double is currently showing at Luna Leederville.

Yves Saint Laurent Words by Sameera Afzaal Yves Saint Laurent, an international brand that became famous from humble yet not so humble beginnings.

This luxury fashion house is among some of the most famous labels to date; Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce and Gabbana, Louis Vuitton. The brand is now at the heart of fashion, embraced by editors, bloggers and society at large. Today, many endure to be part of the beauty that was the oeuvre of the late designer Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent.

Yves Saint Laurent was, and still is, referred to as “The Prince of Fashion” and a “fashion prodigy”, He was a soul that knew about “beauty”. Beauty that amazes, beauty that is worn, beauty that hypnotises the masses, and beauty that becomes a multi-million dollar brand. This movie explores a time when recognition of such beauty not only came with inevitable criticism but also a psychological battle about one’s personal circumstances. It is a buoyant vision trying to understand the humble beginnings of this fashion house and treats viewers when the secret to the success is subtly revealed. It is a small, yet worthwhile glimpse into the life of Yves Saint Laurent. For 110 minutes you will be lost in a French world, yet comprehending the film will come from a mutual understanding of the language of love and fashion.

Yves Saint Laurent is currently showing at Cinema Parasido.

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MUSIC REVIEW BADBADNOTGOOD, III Words by Harry Manback Toronto natives BADBADNOTGOOD (BBNG) have released their third studio album, III. Although this is the jazz/hip-hop trio’s third album, in many ways this is an album of firsts for the group, because unlike their previous releases that were littered in covers of artists as varied as James Blake to Gucci Mane, this album comprises completely of the bands original compositions. This could be the reason behind another difference in the album, BBNG have decided to actually charge people money this time, whereas for their previous records they did not. This may present a seeming lack of worth; the band’s name itself suggests a lack of esteem in their ability, however, BBNG in actuality have every reason to be confident, for on III they jump from the shoulders of the musicians they previously covered to their own new heights.

The opening track Triangle is familiar and reminiscent of the best moments of 2012’s release BBNG2, however, by the start of the second track Can’t Leave the Night one begins to feel the band transitioning into unfamiliar territory. The DJ Shadow-esque keys build behind frantic drums that give way to a throbbing bass line as we begin to see the group’s full potential.

BBNG’s love of the jazz genre comes through on smooth tracks like Differently, Still but the majority of numbers on this release are prone to a more trip-hop oriented sound such as the electronic, brooding and dubby CS60. Guitar riffs reminiscent of Interpol colour the track Eyes Closed, while Hedron builds a complex soundscape as BBNG meld their jazz capabilities with the sensibilities of their influencers to a pleasing effect.

Admittedly some of these experimentations work better than others with Since You Ask Kindly being unequal to the sum of its parts. However, in the end this is a great album with strong emotion and purpose, an achievement more worthwhile as a band with no vocalist. III should be commended as a first experimentation in an already experimental genre, creating the impression that these talented young men will not return to the safety of covers in the future.

Glass Animals – Zaba Words by Harold Callahan It’s almost as if British four-piece Glass Animals saw the gap in 2012 buzz band Alt-J’s album cycle and thought ‘now’s our time to strike’. And strike they have, with their debut LP, Zaba, filling the gap left by the aforementioned angular outfit as they work towards their new release while also dealing with the exodus of original member, bassist/guitarist Gwil Sainsbury.

It’s a lazy comparison to be sure, but a fair one, with Glass Animals’ trip-hop-meets-R&B/electronica vibes definitely covering some of the same territory, whilst also throwing in some Wild Beasts for good measure.

Fortunately, there’s more than enough on Zaba for Glass Animals to cast away into their own realm of busy percussion, breathy, coo-ing vocals, intricate production and indie whimsy. The fact the group have been taken under the wing of super-producer Paul Epworth (Florence & The Machine, Foster The People, Azaelia Banks) should give you some indication of the quality on offer here.

The singles you already know – Pools and Gooey – rather than standing tall above the rest, offer a strong middle point to Zaba, and make a good case for the tag ‘all killer, filler’. Walla Walla offers distinctive tribal beats at moombah-like pace, while Cocoa Hooves offers sparse, slinky vibes into the album closer, Jdnt, a sexy way to round out proceedings.

Busy percussion and sparse arrangements is a signature of the bands’ sound no doubt, but it’s the soothing vocal meanderings of Dave Bayley that really set Glass Animals apart. The regular harmonising present on the straight-up R&B jam Black Mambo only add to the whole affair, and sets Zaba as one of 2014’s most assured debuts, and a great album on the whole.

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THEATRE REVIEW Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography Words by Olivia Gardner On a cool night in July I ventured through Northbridge and into the State Theatre. Down the stairs to the underground foyer I was met by a large group of likeminded people talking quietly amongst themselves. We were waiting in anticipation before it was time for us to crowd into a room together to sit in silence and watch Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography.

Adult themes and nudity were a given, but in all honesty, I had no idea what to expect. The stage was simplistic, lit in fuschia, a man and a woman paced over a shag hair carpet as two chairs sat side by side on centre stage. As the lights in the auditorium dimmed, the story that unfolded was indisputably compelling.

Steve Rodgers played a depressing, vile and fat man who loves himself and masturbating but despises his wife. Andrea Gibbs played a single mother with a crippling debt and an online shopping addiction.

They meet through an online dating website. “Oh god she’s ugly” he says to himself. “Oh god he’s

fat,” she reflects, before they greet each other for an uncomfortable and inevitably boozy first date. He wakes up in her apartment, she has gone to work.

He remembers little and cares less. He doesn’t return her calls.

Later, as the complexities of their lives unravel they are forced back together; he loses his job from being caught having downloaded eight gigabytes of hardcore pornography and leaves his wife. He shows up at her door, she lets him stay with her because she is afraid of her debt, her ex-partner and being alone.

Just as they’re on the brink of breaking through to one another, he leaves without a word.

The characters are expertly performed and the dialogue has enough smatterings of dark humour to propel the audience’s engagement with such an abrasive concoction of themes. While the characters are at once repulsive, they are equally as endearing and the performance manages to draw parables with the audience and allow some retrospection. All in all it was a shocking and unusual, yet profound engagement.

A Perth Theatre Company production, written by Declan Greene and directed by Lee Lewis.

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