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Issue 25: THE AUSTRALIA ISSUE

ACCLAIM magazine’s last issue for 2012 pays homage to a country that is at the vanguard of progressive creative design, art, music and culture. That country is none other than Australia.

As Aussies, sometimes we’re so focused on what’s happening overseas that the amazing talent that’s here in our very own country is often overlooked. Well, not this time. With this issue we are staking our claim as a worldwide bastion of global style and culture and within it we celebrate creative Australians young and old, from across the country in one of our weightiest issue’s to date.

We were honoured to have the iconic Australian painter Ken Done create not one but two different covers for the issue both featuring his artwork painted

onto the Australian model Amy Finlayson. The general release cover (newsagents) is PG-friendly, whereas the boutique cover (Magnation, subscribers and boutiques) features Amy and Ken’s art in all of it’s unbridled glory with a simple and sexy stripped back design which harks back to some of Ken’s iconic graphic work from the '80s.

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UPSTART SKATE

We profile some of the best up and coming independent skate brands and media outlets that the country has to offer.

 

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KEN DONE

An extensive exclusive interview with cover artist Ken Done features in the issue, alongside a pictorial featuring model Amy Finlayson and archival images of some of Ken’s iconic works through the years.

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A HISTORY OF AUSSIE LEISUREWEAR

We look at some of the classic hits (and misses) of Australian leisurewear including the Coogi sweater and stubbies work shorts. These are then reimagined by some of Australia’s brightest new independent designers.

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JOEL BIRCH

Artist, designer and lead singer of hardcore band The Amity Affliction, Joel Birch, is a creative powerhouse stationed in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. We interview Joel on his art, music and life.

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