I went to a fantastic exhibition called Love Journeys to cover the exhibition and to also interview those involved and chat to the guests - all on camera of course!
I interviewed lots of people, including well known and influential Melbournians, so stay tuned for the release of the video footage and interview!
The free flowing champagne, wine and finger food was well complimented by the large french windows and doors, hardwood floors and french provincial fire places. If that wasn't enough, the library and sitting room made it even more than perfect. The classically curved stairs in the main foyer added a real sense of old world charm and can only be described in one word, darling.
I was in french provincial heaven (french provincial is my ultimate favorite decor style).
Apart from Julien being a very alluring Frenchman, he is also a published writer, film maker and artist, his latest creation being the Love Journeys Exhibition - which is brilliant.
Leyre's exhibition showcased photographs and literature surrounding 5 same sex couples each accompanied by their own personal story of migration to Australia. What's interesting about the couples is that one person from each couple is from Australia and the other abroad, so it really is a story of their Love Journeys and how they became a unity.
Julien decided to base each photograph around the traditional kitchen table and the food that decorated the table was significant of the couples origins, for example, a table might be dressed with Vegemite to symbolise Australia as well as croissants to symbolise France.
Julien's reasoning behind basing the photographs around the kitchen table was expertly explained during our interview; "In the gay world there is a saying that if you sleep with someone it means nothing, but if you have breakfast the next morning then it means something"
Julien Leyre's Love Journeys Exhibition presented by Midsumma Festival will be running from 17 January - 6 February at Alliance Francaise de Melbourne in St Kilda.
For more info see below;
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| TV presenter Chantal Leptos at Love Journeys |
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