Headfirst

January 1, 2019December 20, 2018quirkyteal part-reality, prose, ramblings, the innards, writings Leave a comment

This is so scary. This is maybe the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life.

I wrote this piece as an entry to the 21st edition of Haque Centre of Acting and Creativity’s Metaphors Be With You. The theme was ‘Obsessions’. My piece was shortlisted and I got to perform it to a small room full of people (around 20?), which was frightening but also exhilarating.

I didn’t write it with the intention of publishing it, but I think it’s an experience worth remembering, just for my sake.

So, here it is. Please be kind. And Happy New Year. Continue reading →

#quirkytealinternsatMoxie

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018quirkyteal #quirkytealXintern, fashion, writings Leave a comment

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve just finished a summer internship with local multi-label boutique, Moxie. I got to work with the founder, Cheryl, as well as the wonderful team. I had a really fun time and I was glad to have the opportunity to flex my writing and photography skills, which I’ve not done in a long time through internships. (In the case of photography, this was my first time doing real campaign and studio shoots!) Continue reading →

souvenir snaps – from avengers exhibition, with love

August 8, 2018August 23, 2018quirkyteal film, outgrowth, ramblings, souvenir snaps, writings Leave a comment

hey hey! I’m back – fresh off the back of another internship, this time at Moxie. I’ll post up some of the articles I did for them, and you can check out the photography work I did in my portfolio. For now, time to jump into this episode’s installment of souvenir snaps ❣️

This roll starts off with an otherwise mundane supermarket date.

We got rained on, so our usual walk home turns into a bus ride instead.

Dinner, made with love.

The main event – AVENGERS EXHIBITION!!!! It’s the 10 year anniversary of Marvel Studios! (I’m not being paid for this post, btw, putting this out there in advance.)

T E N Y E A R S ! ! ! !

bae. I spent approx. 75% of my entire visit in this hallway.

Love Ragnarok. Love Taika Waititi. Learning that Taika voiced Korg? Priceless.

This was a lil GOTG corner where you could dance with Groot and he would mirror your moves!

I had to try, obvi.

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WAKANDA FOREVA.

Me and my star-spangled ass with the star-spangled man with a plan

So that’s it for the Avengers Exhibition portion of this evening! I’ve got just a few more snaps to leave as a parting gift…

This is my overzealous shot of when we surprised Stef at the airport! Poor bby thought that we FORGOT she was leaving for HALF A YEAR and had already said her goodbyes on the group chat. Oh, Stef…

G’BYE STEF!!!! Have fun in Aussie you genius. 💋💋💋💋💋💋

That’s all from me for now! See ya on the flip side.

Ellie

souvenir snaps – 22nd birthday

March 11, 2018August 7, 2018quirkyteal outgrowth, ramblings, souvenir snaps, writings Tags: 22nd, birthday, disposable film, film photography, valentine's day Leave a comment

I’m slowly getting low-key addicted to disposable film photography. I know it’s probably just a phase, but there’s something amazing about having these memories immortalised.

this roll documents my 22nd birthday and Valentine’s Day, surpassing the one-year mark of the first time I got a film camera!

enjoy!

1st February with fellow February baby, Fatima

my boy

Stef on my birthday

Me and Stef on my birthday

my birthday celebration

Ashley, me, Stef, Cheryl – right before we left for the night

Ashley, me, Stef, Cheryl – right before we left for the night

Ashley, my boyfriend, me, Stef, Cheryl – right before we left for the night

Ashley at Kilo

Me at Kilo

Ashley at Kilo

Stef at Kilo

Cheryl at Kilo

Ashley, Cheryl, me, Stef at Kilo

Cheryl, Stef, and Ashley

Ashley in a surprisingly high-fashion shot at 3AM

the day after my birthday

the day after my birthday

iNCH at Glowbeat Festival

my boyfriend playing for iNCH at Glowbeat Festival

souvenir snaps – Christmas 2017

March 4, 2018August 7, 2018quirkyteal outgrowth, ramblings, souvenir snaps, writings Tags: christmas, disposable film, family, film photography, friends Leave a comment

the next time I bought a film camera was almost six months later, in December. I bought it with my colleague at the time, PQ, who was a film photography enthusiast and one of the people I grew a bit closer to in the office during my internship there.

this roll documents various parties that took place over the course of the festive season – I met many new people and spent a lot of time with family and loved ones.

enjoy!