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It’s an event where I’m curious about the format and keen to test my limits.
But also an event where the name itself irks the shit out of me.

Because ‘King Of The Hill’ isn’t a title I can win, and already feels less inviting to enter as a female.
And that’s before you even start the conversation on statistically unequal opportunity/likelihood for the bulk of the prize money. I guess at least the name doesn’t pretend otherwise?

As an outside observer so far, most ‘last one standing’ events like this still feel like a man’s world, but thankfully curiosity won out. So for better or worse I’m all in on what I am calling ‘Human Of The Hill’ for myself.

Why human? Royal/Monarch/Boss/King&Queen may fit better for most, but this is as much a mental game as it is physical, and I won’t be out there trying to ‘conquer’ anything or anyone.

I have spent long enough trying to battle with my demons to learn that they make much better dance partners than they do sparring partners.

And the path through obstacles is less about conquering and more about accepting & adapting.

Mostly, I want to show myself what the years of learning, growing & adapting have taught me when it comes to working WITH myself and WITH nature to achieve my best. I look forward to being reduced to my most basic human instincts and thoughts out there - and seeing if I can remain my own best friend, cheer leader, & believer through that.

So I will be out there on that hill thankful for the way it is testing me. I’m not sure how long I can simultaneously dance with the pain, the sleep deprivation, & the curve balls - but I’m excited to try.

Already my brain is searching for every excuse to pull out.
Partly out of fear of not going anywhere near as far as I believe I can.
Partly out of fear of going further.

And mostly because our brains are beautiful things that try to protect us when we do stupid things like this. But half the challenge is reminding ourselves those limits are self made & there to be stretched.

So here’s to stretching my own limits and trying to stretch the women’s record for the hill along the way 🏃🏽‍♀️

📸 @brendanjcherry @kailasfuga

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Chin Chin x @melbfashionweek

As part of Chin Chin's Projection Series, we're showing "Flying Sheep" by Melbourne-based designer @zain.bleed

A film exploring trans identity, individuality and the freedom to break away from convention.

October 19-25.

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Some BTS from my grad film. A year ago I was getting ready to show my grad collection at Melbourne Fashion Week and simultaneously shooting a short fashion film. It was a huge undertaking all at once and drove me crazy. But with the support of incredibly talented and hardworking people I was able to create something far greater than I had hoped for. Now this year at Melbourne Fashion Week you can catch the film ‘Flying Sheep’ as apart of the Chin Chin X M/FW Projection Series. If you didn’t get a chance to see it or are near flinders lane you can catch it being projected there. Thank you @caitlin_mullaly and @melbfashionweek

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Abiogenesis - 1st Assistant Director

📸 @_creepytie_ @gnoorandhawa

WRITER/DIRECTOR: @willimoss
PRODUCER: @another_guy_named_david

LOUIS: @dutoitbredenkamp
LOUIS BODY DOUBLE: @oliver_midson
DOCTORS: Rachael Awonusi, Rebekah Awonusi
OLDER WOMAN: Jo Jensen

1st AD: 🤩
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: @aaliyah.zaph

UNIT MANAGER: @seb.m.grech
PRODUCTION ASSIST: @gnoorandhawa @zsuaze1

DoP: @brendanjcherry
1st AC: @filmogenm
2nd AC: @mitchell.netes
BTS/STILLS: @_creepytie_ @gnoorandhawa

GAFFER: @hamishrossmcglynn @blazinjamesin
LX ASSISTS: @baptistajustin_ @zaly.galaxy @matthew.heilbronn

SOUND RECORDIST: @olivier.cy25
BOOM OP: @guy_brooks_sound @kayisonset @dsilvads21

PRODUCTION DESIGN: @mialknox
ART ASSIST: @lachiereck
HMUA: @bybeauartistry

VFX SUPERVISOR: Joe Boro

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I recently had the extraordinary opportunity to play both Louis and Clone Louis in Abiogenesis, a new science-fiction short film from the brilliant mind of @willimoss.

It’s a challenging, important and beautifully strange piece of work, and I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of it.

I’ll make a separate post thanking everyone on the team, but I just wanted to take a moment to thank Will for trusting me to bring your vision to life and for giving me so much to explore in these two characters. And also a huge thank you to @brendanjcherry for creating such a safe and generous space for me to push myself to the extremes — often with the camera inches from my face. I couldn’t have done this without you both and it was a privilege to work with you.

More soon.

📷 These extraordinary stills are by @_creepytie_
#AustralianFilm #Abiogenesis #AustralianActor

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Recently had the opportunity to step in front of the camera again for a remarkable short film written and directed by @willimoss.

More to come.

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#Abiogenesis #AustralianFilm #AustralianActor
📷 @_creepytie_

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Bless you, sir, for attending my show 🥹🤝 Sydney, you’re next. Thursday night. Tickets in bio. 🤧

Gorgeous clips thanks to the amazing @brendanjcherry
Epic lap steel from @lawson_k

#blessyou #sydney #trulymadlydeeply #livemusic #ausmusic

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@abiogenesisfilm 👥🌊

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Two years ago, I moved from India to Melbourne with one dream to become a better filmmaker.

Over the last two years, Deakin gave me much more than a degree. It gave me lifelong friendships, mentors who believed in me, opportunities to tell stories, and experiences I’ll carry into every film I make.

From directing my debut short film What We Never Said, working on incredible student productions, and creating content for Deakin University, every chapter helped shape the filmmaker I am today.

Thank you to my classmates, lecturers, mentors, the Student Communications team, every cast and crew member, and everyone who made this journey unforgettable.

Here’s to the next chapter. 🎬
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Desgin by me on @canva @canvalife
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Photo credits @rachkail.film @standbylexi @_anushka_chauhan @longphuc.bui
@thephotoexperiment_3055 @authorlinyt
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#studentlife #deakinuniversity #deakinsouthasia #deakinlife #internationalstudentsaustralia

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Never stopping. Just adjusting 💫

For a lil bit there the novelty of being able to do things again made everything seem magic.

Overall, it still is. I am in SO much of a better place physically *most days*. But now I’m in the period of trying to find a new normal for my training life so I can perform again, and oh boy this is gonna be tricky.

Good thing I like a challenge 😎

Alongside the POTS/MCAS I was recently diagnosed with, I have a connective tissue disorder. The exact one we will only know when I get genetic tests back, but it’s likely hEDS.

Essentially, I don’t make collagen properly, and given that connective tissue is kind of important to hold everything together, it makes sense now why I have spent so much of my life feeling like my body is constantly falling apart 😅

If you look up hEDS, almost every medical resource I have found so far suggests endurance running, particularly trail/downhills, is a no go. In the words of a new physio I am seeing ‘You really shouldn’t be able to do what you can’.

That’s because lot of my joints are unstable, so my muscles have to do a truckload more work. Current me is thanking younger me for falling in love with lifting heavy, because my strength is what has gotten me through.

I have said for years that my body hates running but my mind loves it. My mind usually wins, but I am having to learn to let my body win a little more often in the name of longevity.

Still, I am a huge believer that just because I have to do things differently, doesn’t mean I can’t do them.

So I am three weeks out from leaving for Europe again for three races in Aug/Sep, trying my best to compete like I love, and prepared for the fact this trip is going to be another learning curve where I’ll have to constantly adjust the plan. It’s more of an experiment gathering info for future me than a true ‘season’ of any kind.

I would be lying if I said it wasn’t daunting to try, or I haven’t cried with the frustration of having so many obstacles and no known path to where I want to be.

But the fact I can try to forge that path is a gift.

I’m gonna take that gift, and run with it.

@kailasfuga #kailasfuga #trailrunning

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Endurance vs speed training - how are we all approaching the current phase? ⛰️

This week Sim, Brodie and James chat through their training, the sessions they’re doing right now and the mindsets guiding their builds.

Plus, we give our Western States predictions, unpack the action from Broken Arrow, and recap a huge weekend of trail racing around Australia.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

📸 @kailasfuga @brendanjcherry

#peakpursuitspodcast

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Hasn’t been my year for running so far, but we are hopefully on the mend from a few random injuries. But that being said, it’s always fun to jump onto some trails and to get to listen to coach @theflyingbrick_ for some uphill and downhill technique. Very lucky to have her in my corner for all the advice both on trails and off.

Hopefully we will be back training soon in preparation for a race in September in which I’ll be going back to a place where I have loved racing in the past.

📸 @brendanjcherry

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