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Aphrodite D.

Aphrodite D. is a multidisciplinary creative living and working on unceded Dharug land/Greater Western Sydney whose work is informed and inspired by human experiences, identity and culture. Aphrodite takes pride in her Filipinx heritage and she weaves the culture of ‘bayanihan’ (community) into all areas of her work and life. She is passionate about empowering under-represented voices, using her own lived experience and artistic skills to harness their creativity, enabling them to shape their own narratives. Aphrodite started Illographo Press in 2021 to help create a more accessible and sustainable publishing model for herself and other Filipinx, South East Asian, and BIPOC creatives. Aphrodite is a current resident at the Arts & Cultural Exchange in Parramatta where she runs Wolfbound Books and the School of Zines.

Breaking up with Big Tech and Moving on with Life

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Aphrodite D.

Growing up in the 90s, we didn’t have internet, emails or smart phones, let alone tech apps or social media. We played out on the streets, read books, went to the cinemas, queued for concert tickets to see bands we heard on the radio, visited places we discovered through word of mouth and sent handwritten letters to each other. Meeting face to face was a big deal and without a mobile phone to bail out at the last minute, we all learned the art of waiting, noticing, and showing up. Analogue days were slow.

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