Australian Olympic Committee
Redesigning and relaunching an Olympic magazine to celebrate indigenous Australian Olympians
To recognise and celebrate the contribution of indigenous Australians to our Olympic history, we worked with the AOC to redesign their annual Olympians magazine. We photographed and interviewed three Australian Olympians, highlighting both their sporting achievements and their contributions to their community.
The shoot was rolled out in print, social and digital.
Art direction
Design
Art Director: Sophie Taylor
Photography: Mia Mala McDonald
Hair & Makeup: Claire Leighton
Shot at Atlantic Studios
Taliqua Clancy
"I’m still educating myself about the history of our culture but staying connected to my heritage is extremely important to me, so being able to share that with these students is pretty special"
Beach Volleyball, 2016 Olympics
Kyah Simon
"Going back to country, I felt this spiritual connection to the land and to the people."
In 2011, Simon became the first Indigenous Australian player to score a goal in a FIFA World Cup.
Brad Hore
Hore, retired from his professional boxing career in 2016 after starting the charity "Keep Your Hands To Yourself" which raises awareness against drug & alcohol induced violence.
