VOL 3:
DUALITY /
VOL 3: DUALITY /
Video by Nicolette Atkinson
OUR STORIES ON FILM - COMMUNITY ZINE
In 2021, we had the ambitious goal of creating a community zine to elevate the work of female and non-binary film photographers globally and for viewers to see more perspectives of universal human experiences. We successfully launched volume 1 ‘Identity’ in late-2022 which sold out within 6 weeks.
With bigger hopes and dreams, not only did we launch volume 2 ‘Melancholy’ 2023, we also hosted a group exhibition in March 2024 at B-side Gallery in Melbourne, celebrating and showcasing photographic works from our community in Australia. We’re beyond grateful to our community of artists, our family and friends, and generous sponsors Kodak Professional, TULA, Ferdydurke Bar, Comet Drinks, and Rafiki Flavourbomb for making the night even more special! See a recap of the night on our IG.
It’s now 2025 and we’re excited to kick-off volume 3 with a new theme: DUALITY. Let’s goooo!
ABOUT THE THEME
We’re surrounded by contrast and contradictions both in what we observe within ourselves and the world around us. As a testament to the complexities of life, we want to explore duality in the myriad of ways it shows up. At every stop and every turn, our journey is wrought with opposites and we try our best to navigate through these conflicts. As we gain a deeper understanding of duality, we start to see the interconnectedness of it all. It’s the yin and yang, order and chaos, light and dark, and all things in between. Rather than needing to choose one or the other, duality invites us to contemplate the interplay between the opposing forces. The presence of something is also the absence of another. Where there is light, there is also darkness. We might also see duality as a transitional state or an endless cycle like day and night, birth and death, growth and decay.
In volume 3 of Our Stories on Film, we want to see how you capture the tension and harmony between opposing forces.
How do you integrate opposing aspects of yourself? (e.g. Masculinity & femininity; creativity & logic; perfect & imperfect)
What dualities have you observed in your life and experiences?
What are some contrasting forces or contradictions you grapple with?
When have you experienced conflicting emotions or perspectives in a relationship?
How do you balance opposing forces?
How does duality manifest in the cultural or society context?
GUIDELINES OVERVIEW
You identify as female or non-binary.
Submissions are your original work and made on film.
Enter up to two (2) images. Your images do not necessarily have to be part of a series. One or more of your photos may be shortlisted.
Submissions close at 10am 30th April 2025.
INDICATIVE TIMELINE
2025
JAN: Theme announcement - 26th Jan
APR: Submissions close - 30th April
JUN: Shortlisted photographers contacted
OCT: Pre-orders open
DEC: Shipping commences
More details are provided in the submission form. If you have any further questions, please email us at ourstoriesonfilmmag@gmail.com.
We acknowledge this community project takes place on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.