Carlin’s (En)vision

Voxfrock rookie photographer Carlin John Stephenson scouted the festival’s forecourt for streetstyle fashionistocrats before slipping onto Envision Runway’s media riser to capture its ethically-charged mix of labels including Arnsdorf, Torannce, Anna Quan, Bassike, Bianca Spender, Bondi Born, Viktoria and Woods and Lee Mathews. Scroll down to meet Carlin, check out his socials (and Voxfrock’s) for more of his wonderful work and click back later for your daily dose of Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 coverage by our Voxfrock Rookie Crew of future fashion journalists and photographers.

Bianca Spender. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Torannce. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Showgoer Charlene walks her own runway in Miu Miu with Culturesse accessories. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Anna Quan. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Designer and roving fashion commentator on the festival’s Fashion Forecourt, Estelle, wears her own label Mickey in The Van with an statement earring crafted by her young son Ace

Bondi Born. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Fashionistocrat Bernad wears a curation of vintage pieces including a statement jacket by Melbourne brand, SEDA Collective and necklace by Melbourne brand, Mesh Jewellery Design. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Arnsdorf. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Bassike. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Torannce. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

On the forecourt, above and main photo: Julian (left) wears ASOS pants and jacket, Rowland Vision sunglasses. Lindyn (right) wears Uniqlo Tee, ASOS pants, Dion Lee corset, Clothing The Gaps hat and sunglasses by his own brand, Rowland Vision. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Envision Runway. Photo: Carlin John Stephenson

Meet Voxfrock Rookie photographer Carlin

Carlin John Stephenson is a photographer/videographer with particular focus on the Melbourne fashion and music industries’ BIPOC and Queer perspectives. Since graduating in photography studies from Melbourne Polytechnic in 2022, Carlin has collaborated with local artists and brands to create uniquely memorable work.

Carlin John Stephenson