Projects
- Art is Coming CollectiveAIC, was founded as response to current affairs within politics, fashion and art. The collective took shape at the beginning of the 'cost of living crisis' and was a direct response to how the rise in austerity was going to affect lower income artists, particularly those from minority backgrounds. Our shows so far have looked at sustainability, uplifting working class creatives, resourcefulness, transness, queerness, self expression, dreaming, the rising rent prices, being made homeless and so
- Changing Rooms and ReparationsAn insight into the ever changing exteriors of xxs and koko, chosen sisters and best friends. The two, who are joined at the hip and may even share thongs�, met at an afters, one Halloween morning. The girls are reckless and have recently had to part ways due to lack of bill paying and dodging energy companies. Both girls decided that fashion may not be paying them, but they’ll now be taking reparations �. They set out to rob big fashion labels, after pretending to be paying customers and putti
- Mad About BoysMad About Boys, is an alternate valentines perspective, commenting on love and lust from a drag queens perspective. Minxi is our minx, she loves the boys and they love her. These are film images and there is a video too. Team credits: Model + Muse : @who.is.minxi Creative Direction + Styling + Film bts: @graciebrackstone / me Director + Editing + Videography: @ewan.ker.hp Photography + Assistance: @bytombotting The boys: @adamsincerely @imreecedaniels @shaquille.bailey @spencer.lp
- Life goes on, a short film by @aliyarchives and me.An insight into the making of my recently self published book 'Life's a Parade', footage from past shows and conversations on family and friendships. 2023, has been an entire parade and also a rollercoaster. The beginning of my happiness. My dreams come true everyday, just being surrounded by love and making art.
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- DISCO INFERNOA film I made exploring Dante's 'Inferno' within a nightclub setting, championing the queer & rave scenes within Manchester and spotlighting local creatives. Made in response to my own catholic upbringing in a small town and the rejection of this once I became immersed in the creative queer scene within Manchester. Set at the Derby Brewery Arms, one of the city’s most iconic queer venues, the film highlights local performers from these communities while reclaiming outdated traditional religious
- What Went Down at 'My Life's A Parade': Solo Exhibition & Book LaunchLast week, Dazed Club member Gracie Brackstone organised an exhibition of work and launch of her new book at Manchester's Hidden Nightclub. The event was focused on emerging northern talents in all calibres, from DJs to designers, to performers and photographers. Gracie curated the event and pinned fabrics together for the show and curated the looks. The night featured performances from @daguwrlz – a new queer performance group in the North who are also friends and Collaborators of Gracie's.
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