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Beads For Every Life Story

Head On Photo Festival 2024
Luiza Michalewicz
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Luiza Michalewicz
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Location: The Muse, TAFE NSW Ultimo, Building C, TAFE NSW Ultimo - 695-731 Harris St Ultimo 2010
Entry Fee: Free
Exhibition Event:
Official Opening 22/11/2024 6:00 pm

Marilyn Monroe once famously said ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’. Turns out that the infinite amounts of beads and ornaments are best friends, both for women and men, if you are part of the ancient tribes in Africa.

I was fascinated by the stories arranged in elaborative patterns and combinations of jewellery proudly worn by individuals. I was intrigued to find out that the colours, designs and placements on the body and outfits were a narrative of their lives indicating a person’s age, expression of social status, marital rank, reproductive readiness, important role and celebratory events.

Interestingly, unusual-looking scar patterns and motifs were also an expression of individuality and life experiences. No matter how little or how much each person wears, nothing is taken off, as if to say: tribal people are completely inseparable with their heritage and identity.

Luiza Michalewicz

Luiza was born in Poland under Communism. There she studied and professionally trained in acrobatics. Competing in sport allowed her to travel out of Poland and experience different cultures. Luiza got married at 18 and moved to the USA. There she studied biology and psychology. In 2004, she moved to Adelaide, Australia and in 2011, Luiza had decided to pursue her life passion: photography. She studied and completed a Photo Imaging degree at the Centre For Creative Photography school in Adelaide.
Over the past 11 years Luiza participated in various exhibitions.

This event has concluded
Dates: -
Location: The Muse, TAFE NSW Ultimo, Building C, TAFE NSW Ultimo - 695-731 Harris St Ultimo 2010
Entry Fee: Free
Exhibition Event:
Official Opening 22/11/2024 6:00 pm
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