Future History

Tom Blachford is a commercial and creative photographer renown for his imagery that blurs the line between reality and imagination. Best known for his long-running Midnight Modern series, moonlit photographs of mid-century Palm Springs, Tom weaves narrative into his photos using both traditional photography and AI tools. His work challenges perception, invites curiosity and has been exhibited glob...

Ahren Morris is the Managing Director at Dreamscreen Australia, a state of the art LED virtual production studio. Using advanced LED wall technology, Dreamscreen enables filmmakers to create immersive, lifelike environments in real time. Their mission is to make virtual production more accessible and opening the doors for creators at every level to rethink how stories in video form are made. On th...

GT Sewell is a visual artist, sculptor, poet, and co-founder of 247art. With extensive experience directing galleries like Versus Gallery, MilkBar, and Oshi, GT blends the digital and physical art worlds. Alongside Jane Rolls, 247art is set out to transform the gallery model and help artists connect with a wider, next-gen audience. On this episode we dive into how Gen Z is reshaping the future of...

Benjamin Cooper is the Executive Chef at Melbourne’s iconic restaurant Chin Chin. With a background that spans fine dining in the UK and Europe to leading some of Australia’s busiest kitchens, Benjamin brings a balance of technique, intuition and creativity to his work. He is also the author of three cookbooks in the Chin Chin Collection: The Book, Feed Me and Still Hungry. On this episode, Benjam...

Wayne Lim is a designer, artist, and host of the Future History podcast, with a career that spans nearly two decades across design, brand strategy and illustration. Having worked with brands like T2 Tea, Marvel, Museums Victoria, and Basketball Australia, he is now shifting focus back to his roots in visual art. Through both his podcast and his artwork, his focus is on process over outcomes using...

Eddie Zammit is an art director and cultural curator. With a career spanning decades, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the Australian creative landscape through magazines, brand collaborations and T-World, a globally recognised publication covering all things T-shirts. Most notable are the exhibitions Eddie curated - Sesame Street 50 Years and Counting, Micky Mouse 90th Birthday, Daniel Joh...

SPOTIFY #48 - Tinky Sonntag - Finding Magic in the Mundane Tinky Sonntag is a Melbourne-based installation and street artist known for her whimsical miniature dioramas that transform overlooked urban spaces into scenes of playful storytelling. Her art reimagines vintage and discarded materials into darkly humorous scenes, paired with witty captions that highlight the absurdity and beauty of everyd...

Nate Spiteri is the co-founder and CEO of Shopfront, a platform that makes it simple and easy to connect you to every marketplace globally to sell your preloved clothes. With a background in fashion and fintech, Nate brings together his passions and expertise to reshape the future of retail by making it more accessible, affordable, and environmentally responsible. On this episode, Nate shares his...

Michelle Grace Hunder is a renowned music photographer whose work has defined the visual identity of some of Australia's most prominent artists in her 15 year career - including Ruel, Jim Jefferies, Sampa the Great, Amy Shark and including every major player in the Australian Hip-Hop scene. 2023 saw Michelle shoot her first Rolling Stone cover with Amy Shark, and win an ARIA award for "Be...

Tavis is a cinematographer whose work spans across feature films, short-form narratives, documentaries, and commercial projects. His films have been officially selected for film festivals including Anak (MIFF 2022), Lakad (MIFF 2023) and Nursery (Flickerfest 2024). Tavis recently completed production on his second feature film Westgate (Directed by Adrian Ortega) due to be released mid 2025. On th...

Amy Crow is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and creative thinker whose practice spans zine-making, illustration, design and hair styling. Her work explores cultural storytelling, play, and personal reflection blurring the lines between art, commerce, and self-exploration. On this episode, Amy shares how self-awareness fuels her creativity, why resistance is often a signpost for action, how t...

Ed Bechervaise is a visual artist and creative strategist. Under his pseudonym, Unwell Bunny, his artwork explores culture, emotion and human experiences through his bold, abstract compositions. As a creative strategist, he has worked alongside several leading agencies and brands with their positioning, campaign development, and cultural storytelling. On this episode, Ed shares his personal creati...

Nate Hill is a photographer and digital artist known for his atmospheric and emotive compositions. As a formidable artist in the alternative/rock/metal circuit, he has photographed and created timeless artwork for some of the world’s most prolific bands including Tool, KoRn, Green Day and Parkway Drive. Nate’s first book ‘Read Between the Lines’ is available from the 14th March. On this episode, N...

Elise Marcianti is a visual artist, podcaster, and ultra-adventurer whose journey has been shaped by curiosity, resilience and the pursuit of awe. Having overcome an eating disorder, she has developed a deep understanding of fear, endurance, and self-discovery, using both art and adventure as tools for healing and exploration. On this episode, Elise shares how recovering from an eating disorder re...

Sam Octigan is a visual artist and lead vocalist for Iron Mind. Known for his striking abstract and figurative paintings, he explores themes of time, memory, and human connection, often blending bold compositions with intricate detail. He is currently preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition while his band is set to release their first album in more than 10 years. On this episode, Sam shares with...

Michael Danischewski is a commercial and creative photographer known for his visual storytelling across music, fashion and documenting cultural moments. Having previously worked with ACCLAIM magazine, Crumpler and Converse, he is set to release his latest book documenting the Australian bull riding scene and the people within. On this episode, Michael shares with us the evolution of the bull ridin...

Joshua Scott is a photographer who is most notable for capturing some of the world’s most accomplished musicians, scholars and athletes with Wu Tang Clan, Mac Miller, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Julian Assange, Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady amongst them. On this episode Joshua shares with us how his goals change as his career progresses, how identifying what’s important in his life fuels his growth, why...

Danielle Weber is a visual artist and a muralist. Over a career spanning almost 15 years, she has evolved her craft to a formidable commercial business with clients including Nike, Football Australia, New York Yankees, Footlocker to name a few as well as high profile figures such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger. On this episode Danielle shares with us the significance of lev...

Lukas Kasper is visual artist who is renown for his style of blending his style of surrealism and hyper-realism showcasing a unique display of traditional street art stylings, adaptive colour usage, native flora and fauna and flowing bold line work. On this episode Lukas shares with us the dark origins of the monsters depicted in his art, how they have transformed his life in a positive way, his e...

Jess Wheeler is a globally-awarded copywriter and Creative Director at creative advertising & design agency SICKDOGWOLFMAN. Renown for developing strategically cut-through campaigns, the team have ventured into new territory as product developers with their recently launched sunscreen Slather. On this episode Jess shares with why the current state of advertising isn’t designed with customers i...

Tim McCartney is a video producer and DJ. Blending his two passions, he specialises in capturing the energy of live performances of hip-hop and afrobeats artists with his videos garnering hundreds of millions of views propelling his YouTube channel to nearly 1.5 million subscribers. On this episode Tim shares with us his journey to success, the stories behind the Omah Lay and Rema viral moments, h...

Tom Gerrard is a contemporary painter with his iconic works being exhibited around the world. He is the co-founder of Art Career Academy where he guides emerging artists in building successful careers. Additionally, Tom hosts Bench Talk, one of Australia’s most established art podcasts. On this episode Tom shares with us how he balances creative work with business, his journey from university thro...

Woody is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sneaker Freaker magazine. Beginning in 2002, it has created a legacy as the first and only international footwear magazine and the definitive resource for knowledge. Along the way, he has written multiple books including “The Ultimate Sneaker Book” and “Soled Out” and published books with Nike, Globe, Adidas, New Balance, Reebok, G-SHOCK, PONY, and Puma....

Pat Fox is a graphic designer and illustrator. Creating work for artists such as Tash Sultana, Vance Joy, Matt Corby, The Amity Affliction, Northlane, Trophy Eyes, and Hellions to name just a few, he has also created work for some of Australia's leading music festivals such as Soundwave, Unify, Harvest, The Hills Are Alive and Vans Warped Tour Australia. On this episode Pat shares with us how his...

r.em.edy is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and producer R&B, hip-hop, soul and indie pop all in one. As an artist with disabilities, she uses her craft and platform to bring awareness to its complexities and how society needs to reframe of we see and treat it. Recently, r.em.edy released her new single ‘high as hell (in the lobby)’ which embodies her growing pains and battle with self-wo...