Untold

"There’s never a right time to start something so you might as well just do it.”

On this episode of Untold, the creative duo behind @sik.2o - Josie and Luke talk about the realities of balancing the demands of a full-time job while developing their creative craft.

They also talk about trying things for the first time - for example, taking on the Director of Photography role for the U.C.B. short film 'Untitled.'

“Do what makes you happy.”

In this episode of Untold, Photographer and Graphic Designer, Ange, a.k.a. @angewa4rchives talks about her creative journey with Theatre Practitioner Lijah, a.k.a. @lijahmavaega. They share stories about what keeps their creativity sustained and how they found the experience as Director and Director’s Assistant of the U.C.B. short film, ‘Untitled’.

“my artwork is south auckland and south auckland is me.”

mixed media artist TJ a.k.a @creationkit loves to make music, 2D/3D art - anything digital media is his jam.

in this episode of untold, he talks about his creative process, with mixed media artist jēru a.k.a @j.e.r.u, and talks about what keeps him grounded in his craft, the importance of not overthinking stuff and what keeps him inspired - the growth of s.a’s art community.

“it’s our story through the lens of other people but what’s our story from who we are?”

@zechsoakai’s a spoken word artist whose creative and professional work is focused on re-storying South Auckland. by day he works as a kaiako teaching, walking & learning alongside the Young Brown Warrior Scholars of the 298

Māngere born and raised @rascal.gal is an activist, advocate and spoken word artist pushing for positive change.

In this episode of untold, Zech shares his journey with poetry and how he stays inspired by S.A., and FIli talks about how she got into spoken word and what it’s like to be a “menace to society” in her poetry and advocacy.

“People inspire us the most.”

born and raised in the 275, photographer Christian aka @afakas1 says beyond the screens, there is much more happening here in S.A that drives him to get out of the house and photograph the community and its people.

born and raised in the 267, Photographer Geoff, aka @southsides says his goal is to “uplift and bring people along in the journey of being creative in S.A.”

@afakas1 and @southsides hop on Untold to share stories of their luv for the community, their creative artist journeys and future goals.

001–Jas & JP

With community at the core of their purpose, @jpgotmusic and @jday.888 never fall short of always drawing it back to their roots. from inspiration to local community spots, these southside creatives come to share stories of their craft, inspiration and aspirations for the future.