Aashna Woodin
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A true critic of pop culture.
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The Most Romantic Thing about Before Sunrise
A love story is two people meeting and deciding to be together. The film 'Before Sunrise' is a little different. Two people meet on a train and decide to spend the day together. The film was released in 1995 and was directed by Richard Linklater. The film is a series of 3, and the two that follow are Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
By Aashna Woodin10 days ago in Geeks
What I learned while travelling.
I recently went on a trip to Europe, visiting Spain, Monaco and France with my photo-shy husband. The specific cities and towns we explored were Barcelona, Stiges, Monte Carlo and Nice. It was such a wonderful holiday that I wanted to document all the tips and tricks for the next time I travelled.
By Aashna Woodin4 months ago in Lifehack
Exploring Female Pleasure in Jean-Honoré Fragonard's "The Swing"
Female pleasure is often not accurately defined or explicitly portrayed as artists and writers are often more familiar with portraying female displeasure. There seem to be more representations of sad, angry and hurt women in art, stories and movies than those who are happy, content or even excited. But what do women need in order to be happy?
By Aashna Woodin5 months ago in Art
Exploring Moodiness in Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter who found fame a century after his death caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He led a troubled life as a struggling artist who suffered from mental health issues and spent some time in an asylum after an altercation with fellow artist, Paul Gauguin, which resulted in his ear being mutilated. He was prone to mood swings, outbursts and often isolated himself from others as outlined by his letter to his brother, Theo. His artworks were not appreciated in his time and he only managed to sell one painting before his death. His paintings now hang in world renowned museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and his works have sold for millions of dollars.
By Aashna Woodin6 months ago in Psyche
Outfit Inspiration: Australian Birds
I remember when bird watching first crept up on me. I had parked my car at work and was making the brisk walk in to the office for another exciting day of answering emails and staring at excel. I looked up and saw a duck on a tree and thought "woah that's a cool looking duck". I pulled out my phone and took a picture. Since then every time I saw a cool looking bird on a tree or on a street sign or chilling on the grass I took a picture. Something about seeing a bird just made me feel good, it made me feel more present in the moment and connected me to nature. I started thinking about how aesthetically pleasing they were and how I could incorporate their feathers into my everyday style.
By Aashna Woodin6 months ago in Styled
Kate Moss Through the Eyes of Mario Sorrenti
Obsession is an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes a person's mind. When Mario Sorrenti first met Kate Moss on a modelling job in 1991 he said "I remember sitting next to her and feeling like my heart was going to stop; her beauty overwhelmed me." Kate Moss describes their relationship a little differently, she says. "I'd wake up and he'd be taking pictures of me. I was like, 'F**k off!' In this article, I will analyse the photos they produced together as a couple and discuss whether the relationship between Kate Moss and Mario Sorrenti was true love, lust or obsession.
By Aashna Woodin4 years ago in Blush
Jewels from Royal Families: The Delhi Durbar Tiara
The Delhi Durbar Tiara is a circlet headpiece featuring diamond ringlets and garlands. It is set in platinum and gold and originally had 10 emerald drops which made it unusually tall for a tiara. Queen Mary had the emeralds removed and customised the tiara so other jewels could be fastened on top of the tiara.
By Aashna Woodin4 years ago in FYI
Top 5 Marie Antoinette Portraits.
Marie Antoinette has fascinated historians, storytellers and artists alike with her paradoxical nature. She had angelic features but was known for her sinful lifestyle. She lived in beautiful palaces but died as a prisoner. This article explores how Marie Antoinette was represented in some of her most iconic portraits.
By Aashna Woodin5 years ago in The Swamp
Processing My Feelings through Basquiat.. Top Story - September 2020.
Jean Michel Basquiat was a graffiti artist who gained notoriety in the 1980s for his gritty neo-expressionist style. Neo-expressionism is a style of art that communicates vivid and jarring images which often leaves viewers feeling a sense of tension, alienation and ambiguity. Jean Michel Basquiat's work focused on the internal struggle that we can all relate to in this pandemic.
By Aashna Woodin5 years ago in Geeks
Fabric History: Lace
Lace is a delicate fabric created from thread to create a web like pattern. The threads originally used were gold and silver coloured silk but nowadays are predominantly made with white cotton thread. Lace is made by looping, plaiting and twisting threads independent of any woven surface. Lace making is a highly skilled and time consuming process. In some cases, only a few centimetres of fabric can be produced per day by hand.
By Aashna Woodin6 years ago in Styled
Australian Distilleries Brewing Hand Sanitiser.
This is an appreciation letter to all the breweries and distilleries around Australia who are fulfilling the need for hand sanitiser in this Covid- 19 pandemic. When Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison announced that the Coronavirus would become a global pandemic in February, many Australians engaged in panic buying stocking up on everything from toilet paper to pasta. Hand sanitiser was one of the first things to fly off the shelves. There has been a lot of misinformation about how to prevent the spread of Coronavirus but the World Health Organisation have said repreatedly that washing your hands in addition to the use of hand sanitiser is effective in protecting yourselves and others from the virus.
By Aashna Woodin6 years ago in Proof
Liana Finck- The New Yorker Cartoonist tapping into the Human Psyche.. Top Story - April 2020.
The New Yorker cartoons are supposed to critique modern day upper class life and have been doing so since the magazines publication in 1925. The New Yorker Cartoonist, Liana Finck, goes one step further and dissects the inner workings of the minds of modern day humans. In other words, it is like she can read my mind. Below I will analyse and comment on the cartoons that most resonated with me.
By Aashna Woodin6 years ago in Journal
