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\n WORDS Mia Steiber<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PUBLISHED\u00a0Mon, 3 Nov 2025 – 10:33 am\n <\/p>\n Welcome to the Readers’ Choice voting page for the RUSSH Creative Showcase 2025.<\/p>\n Of the hundreds of entries we received, our expert panel of judges shortlisted these 20.<\/p>\n The creative work that receives the most votes here will be crowned our Readers’ Choice winner; and will be featured in our March 2026 issue of RUSSH.<\/p>\n Voting closes at midnight on 16 November. You can head to our information page for more on our Creative Showcase in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n Between Here & Home<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tAhmed Khan<\/p>\n @vemodalenmedia<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n I’m a Sydney-based fashion photographer aiming to capture the beauty of fashion and art through my lens. With 6+ years of experience in fashion photography<\/a> across both editorial and commercial, I took a leap and moved to London<\/a> in 2025 for a year, to navigate the creative industry in Europe. My aim is to bring my learnings and knowledge from this experience back home to Sydney. Vemodalen is the frustration of photographing something that has already been photographed countless times which is what I have always felt, but have also used it as a driving factor to continue to evolve and strengthen my work.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Ahmed Khan (@vemodalenmedia)<\/p>\n Model: Georgina Solomon ( @_georgina.solomon) Spectra<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tAlisa Pontifix<\/p>\n @alisapontifix_designs<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Alisa Pontifix is a 20-year-old visual communication designer specialising in photography, based in Sydney, Australia. She focuses on creating timeless, elegant and beautiful designs. Her creative passion is designing movement into form; creating spaces where meaning is unfolded and design is not only an object, but an ongoing experience.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n FASHION: Romance Was Born<\/a> @romancewasborn Untitled<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tAmal Tofaili Bleed<\/p>\n @toffyinc<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n I am a self-taught street photographer currently living in Melbourne<\/a> with my husband and two sons. I have no formal training and don\u2019t come from a family of artists or photographers, but have always had a passion for creating. I took a break from photography and began experimenting with hand-cut collage art as a way to express my emotions and understand myself. It has challenged me to view things in new and interesting ways, and to be open to allowing the work to reveal itself in the process.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photography: Amal Tofaili Bleed @toffyinc<\/p>\n Open Stance<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tAmaya Ottosson<\/p>\n @amaya_ottosson<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Amaya Ottosson is a Sydney-based photographer and emerging creative working at the intersection of fashion, beauty, and editorial storytelling. Growing up in sport and coaching tennis for the past five years has given her an instinctive sense of movement, discipline, and ease, qualities that quietly shape her imagery.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photography: Amaya Ottosson<\/p>\n Pipe Dream Living<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tAnderson Kellen<\/p>\n @andersonkellenn<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Anderson Kellen is a 20-year-old fashion stylist, photographer and practising artist on Gadigal land, exploring paradoxes and inconsistencies within the intersection of fashion culture, urban environments and printmaking.<\/p>\n Born in New York<\/a> City and now based in Sydney, Kellen utilises his background in printmaking and art theory to attach surreal and esoteric philosophies to his styling and photography, seeking to breathe emotion back into the Australian fashion<\/a> landscape.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer & Stylist: Anderson Kellen Masaai<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tBianca Murphy<\/p>\n @bianca.murphy.photography<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n I am a photographer from Melbourne Australia, whose passion for photography stems from my love of colourful and creative imagery, and my passion for exploration of creativity within fashion.<\/p>\n My love for design, fashion and the creative community has allowed me to collaborate and create freely \u2013 in a way that can’t be done commercially \u2013 to continue to explore and learn about many different ways of life and ways of thinking in Australia<\/a> and worldwide.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Bianca Murphy Ritual Morning Swim<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tElissa Trlifaj<\/p>\n @shotxstyled_byliss<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Elissa Trlifaj is an emerging creative director and stylist completing a Bachelor of Design at Whitehouse Institute of Design. Based between Newcastle and Sydney, she draws inspiration from her coastal upbringing and the relaxed rhythm of beach life. Her work merges nostalgia and emotion, crafting visual stories that are expressive, refined, and deeply connected.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Creative director, stylist and photographer: Elissa Trlifaj Tresses<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tHannah Ellen Raynor<\/p>\n @byhanellen \/ @hannahraynor_<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Hannah Raynor is an emerging Melbourne-based creative, with a specialisation in creative direction and styling, particularly in fashion and lifestyle disciplines. She enjoys playing with minimalism, textural elements and nostalgia to create alluring imagery that often juxtaposes the dramatic and simplistic styles.<\/p>\n Her work is driven by ensuring beautiful aesthetics and curated moods that are directed by engaging concepts, backed by her own world view and personal experiences. Through her creative practice, she seeks to weave her keen eye for the small details, and love of abstract design elements into all she does.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photography: Hannah Raynor Daydream Olympia<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tHannah Rowell & Jesper Hede<\/p>\n @hannah_rowell @jesperhede<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Melbourne-based creatives.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Jesper Hede Ammonite<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tHolly Blanshard & Bronte Gray<\/p>\n @holly.blanshard<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Holly Blanshard: Bronte Gray: Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Holly Blanshard (@holly.blanshard) \u00a0<\/p>\n Facial Recognition<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tJack Chesher<\/p>\n @jackchesher<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n A hair and makeup artist guided by culture and inspired by questioning societal norms. After 10 years, I\u2019m stepping into creative direction to tell new stories and challenge what we consider beautiful.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Creative Direction\/HMU: Jack Chesher @jackchesher Chromatic Persuasion<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tJack Evstigneev<\/p>\n @jackevstigneev<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Jack Evstigneev is an accomplished fashion photographer and director based in Sydney, Australia. His unwavering commitment to his craft has led to sponsorships from Canon Australia, the publication of his work, and trusted collaborations on social campaigns for both international and domestic labels.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photography: Jack Evstigneev “High Fashion, It’s A Flight Risk”<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tJames Watts<\/p>\n @rjameswatts<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n As a current student studying Creative Direction & Fashion Styling, I am obsessed with creating visually stunning narratives that push the boundaries of fashion and beauty.<\/p>\n Within my styling and photography practice, I harken back to classic aesthetics of editorial photography \u2013 embodying the timeless elegance, subtle nuance, and art of storytelling through a single frame.<\/p>\n I find my inspiration at the intersection of art, fashion and culture \u2013 where, for me, fashion becomes a powerful medium for self-expression and artistic exploration.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer, Stylist, Editor: James Watts Paradise St.<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tJana Kirn<\/p>\n @j_kirn<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Jana Kirn is a photographer and videographer based in Byron Bay. Her eye is drawn to colour and raw moments, and her ability to quickly connect with her subject is directly represented in her work. When she\u2019s not behind the lens, you\u2019ll find her in the ocean, surfing.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer : Jana Kirn Tomorrow<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tMichelle Abraham & Rhyana\u00a0McNab<\/p>\n @i.michelleabraham<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Two emerging creatives from Aotearoa, now based in Sydney, Rhyana and Michelle explore imagery that feels fresh and unguarded; a reflection of youth and shared perspective for the everyday.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographed: Michelle Abraham The Island<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tMorgan Wood<\/p>\n @morganwoodcreative<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Based in Sydney, art director and photographer Morgan Wood captures beauty as a state of mind, a quiet dialogue between emotion and environment. Her imagery is tender and immersive, a study in stillness, femininity, and the sensory pull of the sea. Her work carries an Australian nostalgia tinted by her American roots, bringing a duality of freedom and refinement.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Creative Director & Photographer: Morgan Wood Grit<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tRow Lily Ahern<\/p>\n @rowlilyahern<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Row is a young creative focused on his future in fashion photography and design. He describes his design identity as queer, art-forward and textural. He looks forward to growing and learning more and taking every opportunity that comes his way. Row finds beauty in the layered, complex feeling we have and thinks we should celebrate the mess of being human.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Row Lily Ahern Inspiration Everyday Everywhere<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tSheree Porter and Izzy Rook<\/p>\n @sheree__porter @izzyrook__<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n Sheree Porter is an Australian photographer who spent 13 years assisting across the UK, US, and Australia before returning home to establish her own practice three years ago. Her work is driven by a deep appreciation for light and storytelling, using both to create images that connect emotionally with her audience. With a background shaped by diverse international experiences, Sheree brings a cinematic sensitivity to her fashion and portrait work. She continues to honour her roots in film photography, valuing its tangible craft and timeless aesthetic as a foundation for her contemporary visual narrative.<\/p>\n Originally from London and now based in Sydney, Izzy Rook began her career assisting costume designers on productions including Barbie, Fantastic Beasts and Indiana Jones. With a background shaped by film, theatre and her granny\u2019s sewing lessons, Izzy’s work leans into narrative and character. Now assisting across campaigns, runway and editorial \u2013 with her own work recently featured in Marie Claire Australia \u2013 Izzy enjoys exploring the meeting point between costume and fashion.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer : Sheree Porter The Female Gaze<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tStephanie Pedersen<\/p>\n @stephpedersen.co<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n My art is created from a distinctly feminine perspective, offering more than just a visual experience. I take the time to connect with my subject on a deeper level, crafting imagery that feels both poetic and intimate. Drawing inspiration from European painters and cinematographers, my work tells stories through a lens shaped by empathy, sensitivity, and a uniquely feminine point of view. Each photograph invites you into a personal moment, an invitation to connect and experience something meaningful.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Photographer: Steph Pedersen Further than Irene<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\tTroy Freyee<\/p>\n @freyeephoto<\/p>\n About<\/p>\n I\u2019m a photographer drawn to emotion over perfection, chasing the moments that feel unposed, raw, and real. My work lives somewhere between rebellion and softness, exploring freedom, identity, and the space we create when we let go of control. I shoot mainly on film to stay honest, to let light, texture, and imperfection tell the story.<\/p>\n Team Credits<\/p>\n Model: Irene: @irene_miley_hermes \t\t\tThe RUSSH Creative Showcase 2025 is proudly supported by our partners Omoda and Camera House.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stay inspired, follow us.<\/p>\n <\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahmed-khan.jpg\" "\\"ahmed-khan\\"")
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Stylist: Bailey MacDonald (@bbaileymacdonald)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alisa-pontifix.jpg\" "\\"alisa-pontifix\\"")
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Alisa Pontifix
STYLIST: Alisa Pontifix
ART DIRECTION: Alisa Pontifix
MODELS: Brady Jones @bradyjones._, Krystal Hamady @krystalhamady, Sienna Androulakis @siennna.23<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/amal-bleed.jpg\" "\\"amal-bleed\\"")
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Model: Tom Brookes @ Rebel Rebel Agency
Assist: Finn Rayner
Model Agent: Caytlan Koljndrekaj
Trenchcoat design: Charlie Hope-Parsons<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Maasai-bianca-murphy.jpg\" "\\"Maasai-bianca-murphy\\"")
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Stylist: Tyra Nyakairu Kabogo
Model: Kagi James Kabogo<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/morning-ritual-swim.jpg\" "\\"morning-ritual-swim\\"")
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Makeup artist: Amanda Turner
Models from Facon modelling agency: Makayla and Kaylah<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hannah-ellen-raynor.jpg\" "\\"hannah-ellen-raynor\\"")
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Stylist: Hannah Raynor
Makeup: Holly Roberts
Hair: Gabi Havens
Models: Abuk Yai – Self represented, Charley Wakelin – via People Agency
Assist\/lights: Isobel Spanos<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/daydream-olympia.jpg\" "\\"daydream-olympia\\"")
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Stylist: Hannah Rowell
Talent: Nicole Leymeyer
Hair & Makeup: Shannon Bunn
Writer and Creative Consult: Harry Crean<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holly-blanshard.jpg\" "\\"holly-blanshard\\"")
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A Sydney-based photographer with a love for capturing people, the quiet beauty in everyday life and the details that often go unnoticed.<\/p>\n
A Sydney-based stylist inspired by nature\u2019s untamed forms, I draw from the depth and dynamism of raw beauty to shape my creative vision.<\/p>\n
Natural art: B.C house Darlinghurst (@bchouse.sydney)
Model: Mami (@mami.oui)
Stylist: Bronte Gray (@bronteegray)
MUA: Sydney<\/a> Taeko (@Sydobys)
Assistant: Hannah Keating (@hannahkeating94)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/facial-recognition.jpg\" "\\"facial-recognition\\"")
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Photography: Renata Dominik @renatadotjpg
Styling: Martha Mills @madebymarthamills
Video: Alexander Leeway @alexanderleeway
Talent: Peyton Leong @peytonleong + Diya Prabhakar @diya_prabhakar
MU Assistant: Erin Steele @erinsteelemakeup
Hair Assistant: Valentina Martinez @valen.tina4464
BTS: Heng Ngov @hng_ngov<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chromatic-persuation.jpg\" "\\"chromatic-persuation\\"")
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Models: Jonathon Nati \/ Miguel<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/james-watts.jpg\" "\\"james-watts\\"")
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Models: Mandy Wang, Oliver Weir (Priscilla’s)
Garments: Sacai, Helmut Lang, Upcycled Garments (Designed by James Watts, Seamstress Josephine Tan – Whitehouse Institute of Design)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jana-kirn.jpg\" "\\"jana-kirn\\"")
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Model: Sydney Walker
Stylist: Jana Kirn + Pierre-Louis Laforge
Assistant: Pierre-Louis Laforge<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/michelle-abraham.jpg\" "\\"michelle-abraham\\"")
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Styled: Rhyana McNab
Model: Ariel Toole (IMG)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Island.jpg\" "\\"The-Island\\"")
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Art Director: Brooke Cavallaro
Stylist: Caroline Hewson
Hair & Makeup Artist: Emily Fausset
Model: Robine Donna<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/row-lily.jpg\" "\\"row-lily\\"")
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Stylist: Row Lily Ahern
Model: Beau Fowler
Model: Jade Leaman<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/inspiration-everywhere.jpg\" "\\"inspiration-everywhere\\"")
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Stylist : Izzy Rook
Model : Darcy Jackson @Chadwicks
Make Up : Tammi Mayhew
Hair : Lachlan Wignall<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/the-female-gaze.jpg\" "\\"the-female-gaze\\"")
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Model: Abbey Garret @IMG
Stylist: Georgina Kar
Creative Director: Candice Lewin
Makeup: Jaque Dicondio
Hair: Adam Hopkins<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/troy-freyee.jpg\" "\\"troy-freyee\\"")
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HMUA & stylist: O yu @rabbit_on_the_rainbow
Location: @futherhotel
Photography: Troy Freyee @freyeephoto<\/p>\n
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