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Echosphere collection Shae & Chris Tsiknaris_Tsiknaris Hair
Echosphere is a celebration of energy, individuality, and the visual echoes we create through colour, shape, and texture. Inspired by the layered patterns of nature, sound waves, and cultural self-expression, this collection brings together bold colour, sculptural forms, and dynamic movement — each look becoming an echo of the wearer’s inner vibrancy.

Set against a high-impact backdrop, Echosphere radiates with unapologetic joy and creative freedom — an ode to hair as a medium of visual resonance and personal identity.

Artistic Inspiration
The collection draws on:

Botanical Diversity — rich colour palettes inspired by exotic flowers, plants, and corals

Textural Play — curls, waves, and sculpted cuts mimic organic forms and natural motion

Modern Tribalism — a nod to body art, tattoos, and self-expression as part of our personal ecosystem

Graphic Colour Blocking & Line Work — precision colour used to echo nature’s own patterns, from butterfly wings to tropical birds

Hair: Shae Tsiknaris
Photography: Bill Tsiknaris
Make Up: Brooke Clarke

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POS NEG by Elly Paynter

‘POS NEG‘ explores the dynamic relationship between positive and negative
space, interpreted through hair cutting and colour.
Inspired by the tension and harmony that exists between being present and being
absent, each look uses bold split tones, colour blocking, and dramatic shapes,
creating a juxtaposition between that positive and negative space.
Feature colours of red, orange, and blue are intermixed with anchor tones of black,
brown, and blonde to create structured voids and vibrant fills – transforming hair into
a living sculpture of artistic expression. The cutting techniques emphasize silhouette
and shadow, celebrating both the seen and the unseen with sharp edges and
deliberate spaces.
Colour and shape are manipulated to echo the rhythm of space – softer, more subtle
elements collide with texture and movement, while the overall aesthetic remains
editorial, edgy and vibrant, and predominantly high-impact.
Through this lens, hair becomes not just a medium of beauty, but a canvas of visual
storytelling, where absence is just as powerful as presence.


HAIR – Colour Inspiration
Working to the concept of negative and positive space, presence and absence, I was
inspired to create and work with a colour palette that reflected this, and
complemented the hair cuts.
Bold, feature colours of red, orange and blue were anchored by black, brown and
blonde hues with a combination of daring and subtle colour placement enhancing
and exaggerating the texture and movement within the styles.
Androgyny fused with femininity, strength melded with softness, dramatic shapes
were brought to life with split tones and colour blocking techniques to really
accentuate texture and impact the shape of the expertly crafted styles.
WORDS: 100 / 200

MAKEUP
For this shoot, skin was kept clean adhering to the brief of minimalist but high
impact.
The overall theme of movement, texture and juxtaposing positive and negative
space, was reflected in the eye makeup; this was deliberately messy and blurred.
Lips were defined with liner and were either impactful and bold, or left more natural.

STYLING
The extensive styling colour palette was composed of blues, greys, silvers, reds,
cream and white with varied textures and finishes – fluffy, metallic, rough and sheer.
Reflecting the overall feel of the shoot, we choose to layer the tonal outfits with bold
elements that blend beautifully with the elements and storytelling introduced
through the hair.

Photography
The initial brief for the shoot backdrop was muted blue, grey or cream, however we
opted for a muted pale blue which delivered cool warmth and allowed the hair cuts &
colour to shine.
An commercial yet editorial vibe was created using a combination of full/half body
images and profile shots which allowed the hairstylist and photographer to play with
lighting and contrasts.

The result was a slightly desaturated or mildly blurred editing style that created a
nostalgic, retro essence within the finished images.

Hair: Elly Paynter
Photography: Georgia Wallace
Make Up: Brooke Clarke
Stylist: Ysha Giorno

INSPIRATION: UTOPIES 4045

The vision behind the Collection came from pure imagination- a magical world filled with peace and beauty .. UTOPIA

Inspired by nature, a fantasy dreamscape with a nod to an underwater otherworld.

I wanted to create a unique avant-garde collection which still possessed so much beauty.

After years of entering the State and Australian categories I realised, this year I wanted to create hair that I truly love to do , that’s why I decided on entering avant-garde .. I love the creative space it allows.

My goal was to go back to where I most enjoyed my work and shoot day , and I realised that shooting in WA without all that pressure is where I work best.

This Collection is me on a plate , I love beauty , I love eclectic , I love to create something slightly weird but still so mesmerising.

My other goal was to create an avant-garde collection purely using hair .. so yes every look is all created with hair.

Hair: Stephanie Bellairs
Photography: Derec Ethan
Make Up: Laura Thomas
Stylist: Luke Meakins

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Inspired by the creativity of David Bowie Ziggy Stardust, the vibrant energy of space disco, and the infinite mystery of the cosmos, this collection envisions hair as an extension of interstellar.

A cosmic fusion of galactic pinks, reds, deep purples, shimmering silvers, and nebula-inspired hues, reflecting the depth and vibrancy of the universe.  Holographic finishes, iridescent highlights, and metallic undertones add a multidimensional effect, enhancing the futuristic narrative.

Hair: Shannon Dowd
Photography: Ryan’s Daughter
Make Up: Nat Knox
Stylist: Sopheak Seng

“I drew my inspiration from the world’s most contaminated lakes and rivers. Despite their toxicity, these rivers and lakes showcase stunning and diverse colours, each hue is a result of various pollutants. By transforming the striking, albeit poisonous, beauty of these polluted waters into vibrant hair hues, Toxic Beauty offers a bold and provocative statement on environmental awareness and the unexpected elegance found in nature’s most compromised landscapes.”
Christian Wiles

Hair: Christian Wiles 
Photography: Desmond Murray
Make Up: Abbie Beautement
Stylist: Rosie Briscoe

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SYZYGY:

• A conjunction or opposition
• A collinear configuration of celestial bodies
• To describe the union of opposite constructs

My collection explores the relationship between opposing constructs; the chaos of natural cosmic order and the beauty left in its wake. Drawn from the astrological definition of a syzygy, each image represents the potential outcomes of a catastrophic celestial alignment; tidal waves, eclipses, solar flares, thermal and gravitational phenomena. All natural occurrences that can be both destructive and beautiful at the same time – “Understanding the union between opposing constructs, seeking beauty within the destructive forces of nature on a cosmic level.”

Syzygy describes the end of the world, birth of new life and the connection between a pair of opposites. I wanted my collection to be a commentary on looking beyond chaos to find beauty, and to showcase that through hair artistry. With the word so firmly rooted in astrology, I wanted my images to be vivid and cosmic in nature. 

Hair: Jackson Fifield 
Photography: Dominic Loneragan 
Make Up: Tiarna Robertson
Stylist: Heather Murray

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Finalist – 2025 AMBA Modern Barber of the Year

The ’90s fostered a generation raised by emotionally unavailable fathers, leaving young adults to navigate identity alone.  Rebellion became their voice, with hair serving as the ultimate outlet for self-expression.  Bold cuts, vibrant colours, and daring designs defied societal norms, turning hair into a deeply personal art form.

The Daddy Issues collection honours this unapologetic individuality, celebrating those who transformed emotional voids into creative power.  It’s not just about rebellion, it’s about reclaiming autonomy and telling stories of resilience.  This collection is a raw, authentic tribute to self-expression, proving that through defiance, we find freedom, and through freedom, ourselves.

Hair: Jordan Donegan
Photography: Ben Blyth 
Make Up: Sophie Harris 
Stylist: Daniya Sammour