Soft Stir
An independent print publication examining art, music, culture and philosophy through the eyes of emerging and established Australian creatives. We champion the reflection and experimentation of underrepresented voices.

What happens when objects collide? Soft Stir 03: Stories of Collision is a clash of creative expression from 45 emerging Australian poets, storytellers, musicians, photographers, and illustrators, who uncover the many ways that collisions govern our world. 

Amit Noy hosts a conversation between disparate dance icons Bhenji Ra, Amrita Hepi, and Belle Beasley, confronting tradition through the language of movement. Eda Gunaydin reflects on the ever-changing space and idea of Western Sydney via her award-winning filmic collaboration with studio Subversus and Powerhouse Parramatta. Jazz Money curates an outstanding showcase of up-and-coming Indigenous artists and writers. Jordan Sharp provides comic relief with his unhinged ruminations on our contemporary techno-dystopia. Jacquie Meng illustrates the enigmatic femininity found in the backroom of strip clubs. Rising musicians FRIDAY* and Dylan Atlantis delve into their friendship and creativity that’s redefining Australian music. Plus, much more.

Together, their stories are as engaging as they are urgent. From a single-celled organism to celestial bodies, violent conflicts to lovers sharing a delicate kiss, collision is the moment before, the impact and the aftermath, in which a series of forces merge, alter, and shatter one another. What new possibilities will emerge from the wreckage?

Masthead Credits, Issue 03

• Creative Director, lead designer & editor – Alex Stevenson

• Editor-in-Chief & Producer – Chloe Hayman

• Deputy Editor – Henry Chase Richards

• First Nations Curator – Jazz Money

Full Contributor List

1. Amit Noy 

2. Amrita Hepi

3. Ang Shaw

4. Annabelle McEwen

5. ar–chive studio

6. Audrey Pfister

7. Belle Beasley

8. Ben Juers

9. Benn Hamilton

10. Bhenji Ra

11. Camilo Bustamante

12. Christina Eastman

13. Claire de Carteret

14. Dean Cross

15. Dinithi De Alwis Samarawickrama

16. Dougal Gorman

17. Dylan Atlantis

18. Eda Gunaydin

19. Elijah Money

20. Ella Hadzioannou

21. Ellen O’Brien

22. FRIDAY*

23. Georgia Griffiths

24. Grace Carlon

25. Henry Chase Richards

26. Jacquie Meng

27. Jazz Money

28. Jessamyn Jean

29. Jordan Sharp

30. Joshua Bentley

31. Justine Youssef

32. Lay Maloney

33. Luke McCarthy

34. Mia Artemis

35. Oisin Dermody

36. Parry Tritsiniotis

37. Robbie Mason

38. Sarah Drinan

39. Shaeden Berry

40. Sim Kaur

41. Studio MIMU

42. Subversus

43. Toyah Webb

44. Victoria Pham

45. Wassila Abboud