Stories by media students at Ultimo TAFE
Peter Morgan is a photographer and journalist from Sydney, Australia. He has documented his experiences in conflict zones in the Middle East through his photography. Fellow TAFE student Erin Grant interviews Peter Morgan about the photos that mean the most to him, and the incredible stories behind them. In 2016, you were doing human rights […]
By Peter Morgan Nordic countries seem to specialise in lifestyle concepts that often defy one-word English translations. Keen outdoorsy types may be familiar with the Norwegian (and tongue defying) ‘friluftsliv’ which champions spending time in the wilderness. In the past decade, the Danes have shared the aesthetic comforts of ‘hygge’ much to the delight of inner-city design professionals worldwide. The […]
By Michael Chantiri Amidst all the bedlam and chaos of this pandemic, a lot of people are rightfully fearful of the future. What to do seems to be the question of the hour, it’s enough to drive anyone a little crazy. However, what no one is asking about is the birds. Since no one is […]
By Peter Morgan, Brittney Tolhurst, Michael Chantiri and Erin Grant We all know how powerful social media is, but what about WhatsApp? The less talked about but arguably more impactful little brother of Facebook. Whether it’s the app’s international reach or the false sense of privacy it instils, there is something about WhatsApp that weaves […]
By Erin Grant The Meg and Mog stories were a series of children’s picture books written by Helen Nicoll and illustrated by Jan Pieńkowski. First published in 1972, they were about the tales of Meg the witch, her stripy black cat Mog, and their friend Owl. Their simple designs, bold colours and cheeky shenanigans make them […]
By Michael Chantiri Last year a movie transcended all barriers, a movie so campy, weird, extravagant and ballsy that the world cowered in fear. I am of course talking about the 2019 film “Cats” directed by Tom Hooper. Like everyone I lambasted the trailer, tossing it aside as a furry nightmare gone wrong. When initial […]
BY KAT VELLA and ERIN GRANT Today is ‘Feel Good Friday’ and to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend we have trawled YouTube looking for the best feel-good videos of dads doing what dads do best! Dads come in all shapes and sizes and here at TAFE Media we want to celebrate the diversity of fatherhood. […]