
Jelly
- Publisher
- Friend Editions
- Year
- 2024
- Specifications
- Full colour zine
21.6 × 27.9 cm
52 pages
Sticker censored cover
Edition of 150
Beautiful images by Mat+Kat, gorgeous hair by Evanie Frausto, wonderful text (here) by Georgia Moot: Exploring the landscape of hair as a mode of individualism, Jelly harks back to the teenage years of restrictive existence where a late-night box dye session in the family bathroom is the only method of self-expression. Floating somewhere in the ether between childhood and adulthood, Jelly symbolises the playful nature of self-anointing characters, in an attempt to patch together the identity of the self. Jelly immerses viewers into the melting pot of memories pulled from the trio’s brains—an eclectic and relatable archive of MySpace presence, boarding school culture and rave scenes. The punky rebellious spirit of younger years is brought together with the refinement of the photography duo’s palette and the craftsmanship of Evanies styling. The result? Youthful intimacy viewed through an adult lens. The zine is made entirely of images and treats hair as the place where self-expression, independence and identity are played out: floor-length braids, short cuts with rainbow-dyed patterns and bright chartreuse and cyan colours, on models in their twenties and thirties. Colour portraits of people with dyed hair.