Photography and Audio

Callista Kosasih

Waverley Christian College, Narre Warren South
Bunurong Country

A black and white photograph of a person covering their face with their hands, with entangled red strings over both their palms. — *Strings Attached* by Callista Kosasih, Top Designs 2023. Photograph by Nicole Cleary, courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Strings Attached

Inkjet print, yarn

Strings Attached is a series of twelve photographs that represent the universal connection of emotions and how they interact and bind with one another. The red yarn resembles the veins and vitality of emotions as they attach themselves onto the individuals in the photographs. Exploring how deep-rooted connections manifest between people and emotions, I invite my audience to reflect on the images and their own emotional experiences.

Lachlan Whatman

Saint Ignatius, Drysdale
Wadawurrung Country

Museums Victoria · MEDIA AUDIO WHATMAN, LACHLAN Legend Of The Chosen One

Legend of the Chosen One

Audio Drama, 27 mins

The idea for Legend of the Chosen One came from an interest in voice acting and the fantasy genre. Knowing the limitations of my resources and the visual demands of fantasy as a genre, I decided that an audio drama would force the audience to use their imagination for the visual aspect. The sound alone aims to evoke a fantastical world. The inspiration for my comedic, satirical approach came from a boredom with overused fantasy tropes. I have attempted to highlight the unconvincing logic that appears in a lot of mainstream fantasy media. My jovial mockery of this media form comes from a place of love because the fantasy genre holds a very special place in my heart.

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Media Print - Top Designs 2023

Someone sitting on the floor looking at a laptop. There head and face are not in shot