Podcast: Play in new window
The female form is a glorious thing. This episode we want to share stories about the female form as art, canvas, biology and sex.
Claiming Body
Megan Oliver is a tattoo artist at one of the leading tattoo studio’s in the country. She has over 20 years of experience in Australia and overseas. Megan shares her story of how she got started in the industry, what she loves about tattooing and where the industry is going.
Producer: Merran Winchester
Music Credits: Obat Batuk- Defence Mechanism by Paperbag Muzic, God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols
Naked
How we see ourselves is not necessarily how others see us. Merran Winchester decided to confront some of the beliefs she held about her body by getting naked. Through life drawing she discovered a new way to see and be seen.
Producer: Merran Winchester
Music Credits: Les Sons et Les Parfums Tournet Dans L’Air du Soir by Debussy
Vagina Soit
Vagina’s are still a bit taboo. But that didn’t stop Sydney University student newspaper Honi Soit, challenging public perception by photographing vagina’s and putting them on the front cover. This sparked debate about censorship, the diversity of women’s bodies and the possibility of a non-sexualised body.
Producer: Avani Dias
Music Credits: The days have turned by Jonti feat. The Stepkids & Illa J, Come Save Me (Andrew Weatherall Remix) by Jagwar Ma’Void’ by Seekae
Celebration by Edwina Blush
Edwina Blush is a poet, singer, lyricist and performer that confronts big issues with a light, artistic touch.
* This version of Celebration was recorded at the Wordy Bordello in the Rocks in Sydney as part of the Word Travels Festival 2013.
Other links: www.edwinablush.com
Picture Credit: Tattooed Women Wallpaper
Music Credits: Bachelorlette by Tori Amos
Executive Producer’s: Giordana Caputo & Belinda Lopez
Production Manager: Carly-Ann Keneally
Feature’s Executive Producer: Merran Winchester