by itchysilk | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
I was a first-time mother and inspired to create a series of narrative photographs. This was a shift in my methodology. “nuanced narrative photography” When digital photography became commercially accessible a lot changed in my industry. Taking photographs became less...
by itchysilk | Jun 12, 2026 | MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY
Sound systems as Spiritual Landscapes Deep deep inside the dark urban jungle, bodies are moving where the bass is booming. The lighting is minimal and low except for the occasional extraordinary flashes of red, gold, and green which illuminate, for just a moment, the...
by itchysilk | May 15, 2026 | MUSIC
In her first piece for #itchysilk Amber Preen reviews the scintillating afro-centric outfit, Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) Visiting the iconic Barbican in London, for Abel Selaocoe and friends Mohopolo, was an absolute treat. BCUC, delivered a performance...
by itchysilk | May 4, 2026 | Scratch, THE ITCH
In April 2026, Laufey’s “Madwoman” music video sparked widespread celebration online. With its all–mixed white and Asian (“Wasian”) cast (featuring rising figures like Lola Tung, Alysa Liu, Megan Suri, and Hudson Williams) the video offered a stylised, 1960s-inspired...
by itchysilk | Apr 29, 2026 | PHOTOGRAPHY
The Moment We Leave Ourselves In moments of overwhelming emotion, the body can feel like it momentarily steps aside. We observe ourselves from a distance – as if watching a character in a story rather than inhabiting our own skin. This strange separation between...
