About

Soft Stir is an independent, Sydney-based publication examining art, music, culture, and philosophy through the eyes of emerging Australian creatives.

It’s a platform for reflection, experimentation and creative expression.

We facilitate an inclusive space for emerging artists and writers to share their work, stories, and explore pressing topics through both their own practice and through the lens of each  issues’ theme.

Our goal is to strengthen cultural and creative networks in the Australian community, and provide opportunity for cross-disciplinary creative expression and topical critique.

Team

Alex Stevenson
Co-Founder, Creative Director, Graphic Designer

Gab Flood
Co-Founder, Art Director, Graphic Designer

Chloe Hayman
Editor-In-Chief, Copywriter, Marketing Manager

Henry Chase Richards
Editor

Support team

Tiarna Herczeg
First Nations Curator, Issue 02

Bernadette Fingleton
Project Manager, Graphic Designer
Issue 01 & 02

Jack Vivieros
Proofer, Issue 02

Mia Montesin
Proofer, Issue 02     

 

Press

Pozible
Pozible Blog
PACT
Purple Sneakers
Bedrock Collective
Inner West Festival
Semi Permanent 2022
Melbourne Art Book Fair 2023

Contributors

Issue 01

Anna Free
Anthony Toohey
Bre MacPherson
Bronte Godden
Caitlin Ruff
Callum McSullea
Chloe Hayman
Dr Mehreen Faruqi
Elizabeth Whitehead
Emily Brennan
Florentina Pergoleto
Genevieve French
Hannah Barrett-Duckett
Isabella Battersby

Joey Watson
Johanna Aneman
Jonny Hawkins
Juliane Lehmayer
Matthew Wilson
Morus Quin
Nastia Gladushchenko
Neil Morris
Nicole Beck
Nirrimi Firebrace
Phoebe Veldhuizen
Ryan A McShane
Tyrone Pynor

Issue 02

Other Matter
Joanne Leong
Liv Croft
Lucia Tuong Vy Nguyen
Mia Montesin
Michael Sun
Mikaela Stafford
Nikeeta Arthur
Pier Carthew
Rory King
Thalia Economo
Tiarna Herczeg
Tilda Mae Clarke
Tilly Lawless
Travis De Vries
Yasuko Toda
Zac Picker

Special thanks