sunday creative

by ella barrett

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UNFAMILIAR ASPECTS

There’s some sort of rush and thrill that comes after trying something new. Of course beforehand, there’s often the nerves and the anxiety and stress that’ll freak you out to the point of no control, but when it comes down to it, the outcome it always going to be worth it. 

I can speak for everyone, but I know personally after trying something new I feel so much freedom and more-or-less, empowered by my own knowledge that yes, I have the capability to do incredible things. 

Recently an old friend made contact with me, commenting on my blog and posing the question of “would you like to model for me?” Jordan is a photographer from the Gold Coast, and his work is purely extraordinary (@jordanderobbins). I was bouncing at the idea of being in front of the camera, rather than behind, and even more so completely filled with nerves and excitement! I was utterly flattered to be offered this opportunity and before I let my nerves get the better of me, I said yes. 

I’m not a great risk taker, and I totally understand the little risk there is to stand in front of a camera, but at the end of the day it does come down to small things - What if I don’t like the photos? What if I forget to bring something? What if people see me posing for the camera? What if I have a bad skin day? WHAT. IF. Unnecessary things occur, you can’t change that, you have to put your right foot first and step out of your comfort zone into something more unfamiliar, for the thrill of doing differently! Don’t get me wrong, I forgot things and people saw me posing but none of that was ever worth any worry, you laugh it off and enjoy your new experience. Do yourself a favour and feel good about trying something new, you’ll never know the feeling if you don’t give it a try. 

Jordan’s final images of me are honestly incredible, and I am so happy with the outcome, as is he! We’ll be doing another very exciting shoot together before the end of the month so there are much more exciting experiences like this to come! I’m so thankful to Jordan for allowing me to participate in this little adventure and it would mean MILLIONS if you could check out his Instagram and/or Facebook!

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SHE TOLD ME,

She's always taking pictures with her camera Capturing the world that's around her She has such a beautiful eye for the world Please don't ever change You'll find her with a pen and a note pad Recording everything, good and bad Nothing could ever break her Please don't ever change. WRITTEN BY EMILIA LOADER / @emilia_loader

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She Told Me... And I'll Tell Her; I love her endlessly, here or there, with many memories to come. I Thank her for blessing my life with her grace and her presence. To the end of the earth, together.

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I hope the first thing you say is beautiful, not sexy / Admirable Anatomy 

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Admirable Anatomy,

It's noticeable the growing generations have been raised in a sense that we must see our own creation - our skin, our natural bodies, to be nothing but an object of sexual desire. 

It's because we OWN our generation that we have the ability to change this. We as human's and adolescents, need to realise that our bodies are not just bodies, are not just a target of sex, but our bodies are art, they are a home, and are far more similar to an art museum than an object of pleasure.

There's no question about it, sexual exploitation of others is wrong. For women and for men, the human body holds many treasures and should certainly not be something to ever be ashamed of, it's beautiful, it's natural, and it's yours. Own your body, you wear your skin every day, and you rock it better than anyone else ever could. Do your body a favour and love it the way it loves you. It's yours forever, talk care of it and cherish it in its raw, covered and uncovered form. It has to last you a lifetime, remember that.

Learning to embrace every lump and bump, and scar and bruise could be challenging, but rewarding, if you love your skin, you're falling in love with yourself, come join the self-love club?!

It's an issue that needs to be spoken about, clearly enough so the growing generations will learn to never be ashamed of their bodies, there is no need for sexualisation, your body is a home, not an object.

Friends should have the confidence to be naked around one another without feeling uncomfortable or judged. A family should accept each member and their nudity with pride. Simple things like dancing naked, sleeping naked, swimming naked and so on should never for even one second be automatically sexualised. These are everyday activities, you have no need to apologise for embracing you're natural, nude body. No one should ever feel shame for being comfortable in their own skin and I wish I could scream that loud enough.

This is not about sex. It's about love, for yourself, your friends, your family and most importantly, your anatomy.

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In love with Life,

Abundances of things happen. Fall in love with them. You are your own, fall in love with yourself. Everything will happen for a reason, fall in love with each and every purpose. The earth loves you, love it back.

The way he looks at you and says your name, fall in love with love. Your mother and your father, they love you and you love them; show them you love them. Your best friend will create storms inside tea cups and yet you will still fall in love with her; tell her how pleased you are to be with her.

I just think it’s crazy how many things are taken so for granted, our parents raised us only to become our own people, develop yourself, create and be kind, say thank you and show off your teeth when you smile! Do you, be you.

Be comfortable and crazy, we’re all travelling along the same journey and it may not start out so simple but being your own before anybody else is the only way to be content and yet in love with the life you are apart of. Wear what makes you overjoyed and shout the thoughts you were too afraid to share last week. It is all apart of defining who you are.

Never be afraid to say no and never feel the pressure to say yes, you will be loved no less by those significantly important in your atmosphere. Learn, construct, reflect, make mistakes, but never doubt, keep moving forward, you cannot return to past days

This isn’t about being a reckless young adult and destroying whats man made and down-grading society on it’s negative elements. It’s about staying happy as your own person and seeing the good and the gold in life.

limitless love and happiness,

Sunday, March 27th, 2016.

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Her,

I like to be reminded that everything happens for a reason. I’ve known Emilia for almost six years now, in all my belief, we came together for a reason. We take on the world together, make each other stronger, hand in hand, we help each to grow and flourish as our own strong, beautiful and outrageous persons.

 We spent a quiet morning drinking coffee, eating sweet treats and enjoying the cool depths of the pool. Discussing our perceptions, yet again, upon boys, music, and the future, I took the advantage to capture her in her stunning raw essence. No amount of obstacles could wash away the glue that sticks us together. 

We’ve adventured together, with the most important and particular journey being life. The fun is never ending, continuously allowing our bond to grow day by day.

Here’s to more mornings, nights, and middays like this. 

Sunday, March 13th, 2016

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All Her on 35mm film /

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11am,

There’s only so much you can do in a day, although if you’re inspired enough, a day is all you need. A spontaneous trip to Noosa was more than enough motivation to drag our sleepy heads out of bed early in the morning to relish the following hours in a car, at the beach and relaxing in a hotel.

The weather was warm and sunny, entirely without fault, making the first trip to the beach a perfect start to our getaway. There’s something about being with the person who is just as ridiculous as you are, in a somewhat foreign surrounding, exploring and experiencing everything in such a new and real way. Alike to the attraction between opposite magnets, everything came together without fault.

Vast oceans keep our smiles wide and eyes open, ready for a new day, new hours, new seas and new adventures. We were ready for whatever was on offer, well before 11am.

- Belated post upon our trip to Noosa two weeks ago. Sunday, February 28th, 2016.

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Thinking Out Loud // Started on paper 🖋

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Thinking Out Loud,

Ask yourself, what makes you feel good inside? What will give you the feeling of warmth and clarity, with a brief touch of invincibility? Give it some thought.

It’s become apparent to me, that gestures so small, so selfless can become the biggest “umf” of happiness and personal pleasure. As common as the reminder is, smile at strangers. There is nothing to lose. There is no necessary need to buy a bouquet of flowers to put a smile on someones face. You can’t buy happiness. Open the door for the elder lady behind you, give up your seat on the train, use your manners! Whilst the impact of the deed is so minor to your life, to another, it won’t go unrecognised and the appreciation received in return is effectively the best feeling on earth.

Today, I simply held the door open for the woman following me through the door and her response was to tell my mother she had raised me wonderfully. A compliment is worth is weight in gold, and what did I lose by waiting a couple extra moments to hold the door. There was no loss. I walked to the car with a smile so wide passers-by would’ve thought i was crazy.

A good deed for the day will keep the negatives away.

Written: Sunday, February 21st, 2016.

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The Sound,

A warm Saturday filled with beautiful energy, the sweetest sounds of music and incredibly lively people is the kind of Saturday i love to exist within.

The bands were killing it for hours on end at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival Brisbane, under the exact same concept that we were killing ourselves. Head banging in mosh pits, running from stage to stage, drowning in the sweat from others more than ourselves; it’s all apart of the festival experience.

Methyl Ethel kick started the day with their dreamy guitar tones in the midday sun, moving forward to the DMA’s jam-packed set, covered in sweat got our feet moving in the little space provided. Shamir’s sweet voice and disco-like tunes attracted an amazing crowd full of electricity. The Internet put on an incredible performance, with-standing the heat right  before Hermitude really brought the heat and the beat. FIDLAR and Violent Soho had everyone craving the rave, and head banging their hearts out. Grimes, Chvrches and Flume ended the day extraordinarily.

Days like these are memories kept forever, nothing can beat it. Repetitively the songs and the sets replay in your mind for days to come and bragging rights are abused for the coming weeks. Sharing the experience with new and old friends only creates a particular level of mutual affection…

       …Until next year.

Written: Sunday, February 14th, 2016.

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Beautifully Dangerous // Photo's of the day 🌱

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Beautifully Dangerous,

“Not all those who wonder are lost” reads the so highly renowned quote by J. R. R. Tolkien. And despite having no clue where I was, “lost” was the last word coming to mind. Sixteen teenagers, in a courtesy bus on route to the most venturesome rock pools I have ever laid eyes upon. One by one, we piled into the small bus excited for the adventures to come, despite the treacherous heat and limited air conditioning we survived the trip, with one heads out of the windows, to Kilgerny Glen Falls.

Sitting window-side on the trip I took my time in appreciating all the life we have surrounding us. I felt so blessed to be accompanied by the most extraordinary group of friends… family. The awareness of the beauty within nature, the joy behind the laughter and the pure euphoria of the people around me almost entirely eradicated any other thoughts crossing my mind. There is no need for them when you’re this happy.

Arrival at our destination included a lot of complaining from the female point of view, a two kilometre walk, down a dusty, rock-filled, steep, four-wheeled-drive track leading to the main event; the rock pools. Everything bar the danger of it all, was beautiful. Jumping, from even a lower point was such a thrill rushing from the tips of your toes to the lengths of your hair, allowing an extremely worthy adrenaline rush. The water was much cooler than expected though the warmth of the sun revealing itself from behind the handful of clouds heated up you’re entire body, releasing the most sensational comfort. Eventually, we hiked our way back up the track to the bus and headed home with tired feet, a couple splinters and a pair of sore feet for some well deserved watermelon.

Appreciating life and nature in one of it’s finest most raw forms was one of my favoured experiences from this  day trip. I hope your week to come will too, include some adventuring and appreciating too.

Sunday, January 24th 2016

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Welcome,

My name is Ella Barrett. Currently, I’m seventeen years of age and a month away from beginning my career in Journalism. It was recommended to me by a colleague to begin a blog to share my thoughts, words, photos and future writing endeavours and adventures with the world wide web. So there’s that.

As for a slight insight into my life, you can find me in the sun with a good book or dancing in my pyjama’s to crazy tunes. Enjoying brunch with my best friends and adventuring in such ways to find myself. I love to live in the now, and capture it on film (more so digitally nowadays ☹). The sun keeps me warm and the moon keeps me positive. It’s safe to say I am utterly happy within myself; this being, in my likes, the most important fact about me. 

My hopes for this blog is to share these parts of my life with everyone, spread the positive energy and happy days through my current aspiring profession. Every Sunday, as per the title of the blog, I will aim to share something new, something old, something special or something gold. Enjoy.

Sunday, January 17th 2016