Of Rats and Roses (2014~) is a documentary film and photographic project following the life and transformation of Milly Rose, a flamboyant and highly inventive punk with a love for dressing up and gift for gutter-mouthed and brutally candid storytelling.
Backdropped by the street and night life of Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs - in particular the queer performance art community - Of Rats and Roses is a vision of a time and place that celebrates individual creative expression even in the face of danger and adversity.
From a youth marked by institutions and life on the streets, through six decades of Australian subcultures, to her current evolution, Milly Rose’s story contains many chapters and transformations - a work in progress compelled by irrepressible dreams.
This long term project is currently ongoing.