Liz Ham chose the theme to celebrate the role of women in the punk movement and pay tribute to the girls and women who have became part of it.
The book features 100 portraits of female representatives of the Australian underground, including musicians, activists and artists, the Guardian reports. The book has been released on www.manuscriptdaily.com.
Liz Ham is an Australian photographer working across fashion, editorial and advertising. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, the Australian National Library Archives and the State Library of Victoria.
All captions to the photos in the book are by Liz Ham. Below are some portraits with the photographer’s comments.
Ad Hoc
“This is Ad Hoc wearing her amazing creation, the Self Suit. She’s a talented producer and artist and was the director of Found festival in Melbourne, an immersive performance experience that brought together hundreds of female artists, speakers and performers. I met Ad Hoc at the first Found festival and then contributed some of my projection pieces for the last one in 2015. We have been scheming and plotting together ever since.”
Serwah
“This is Serwah Attafua, western Sydney’s finest demon. Serwah is a guitarist in Dispossessed, probably one of the most politically charged heavy bands in the country right now. She has also just formed Nasho, a supergroup of sorts. She’s a multidisciplinary artist and a passionate advocate for decolonisation, intersectional feminism and creating space for Indigenous, black and queer voices. At just 19 years old, Serwah personifies the punk girl spirit.”
Jelena
“Jelena Goluza does vocals in the band Outright, plays bass in Judaswolf, owns Reason and Rage records – and works on sexual assault and domestic violence policy with the Victorian department of justice for her day job. Jelena says: ‘Challenging the sexism within our own counterculture as well as mainstream society makes us the most punk of all, alongside and together with our trans, gay and multiracial friends and mentors. Being a punk girl is about reconstructing and using all your aggression in new ways and celebrating that power to get things done our way.’”
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