You can visit the NFSA in Canberra - and now you can also wear it.
Zilpah Tart designer Yumi Morrissey photographed our building and used the image to create a dress, skirt and loop scarf set.
We spoke with Yumi about this project, a collection she has named ‘Illuminate’. She explained that she wanted to use a darker colour palette, 'but one that still had the colour vibrancy that is associated with my aesthetic. I loved the idea of creating some prints that had a strong contrast between the dark of the night and the bright glow of the city lights. It's also a way to show Canberra in a different light. The Canberra landmarks completely transform at nighttime.'
The NFSA's art deco building was a clear choice from the beginning, because of the design possibilities it offered: 'I took photos of many different locations at nighttime, but I immediately knew that the NFSA was one that I would use. The light projections on the building in rainbow colours are really beautiful, and the details on the exterior of the building cast shadows that create some really interesting shapes and patterns.'
Two other Canberra structures were also used for this collection: the National Museum of Australia and Questacon's Torsional Wave.
But it wasn’t easy. The challenge with turning any photograph into a print for clothing is to consider how the image will sit on the body.
