Origin
MADE IN KIN was founded by Filipina-Australian writer and content creator Pauline Morrissey, who has spent more than a decade shaping stories for national Australian publications.
After years of documenting homes, people and creative work across the country, she recognised how rarely POC voices were centred. This platform is her pivot into building what she could not find – a space created by POC, for POC.
Although she is leading the vision, she knows this work cannot be built alone and is committed to bringing other creatives into the process so the space reflects the breadth of our communities.
Read her first blog post, Manifesto: MADE IN KIN.
Creatives
MIK is gathering a directory of POC creatives for the first phase of our Studio. We’re preparing to pitch three major campaign concepts to national Australian brands in early 2026, and each proposal will centre creatives from within our own community. We’re currently seeking:
Film producers, directors and editors
Photographers
Set stylists
Writers, interviewers and editorial storytellers
Creative directors
Food creatives (chefs, cooks and food stylists)
Talent and case studies – cultural families, friends and community groups open to being featured in stories and campaigns
Read more about the creatives we’re seeking and apply to join.
Commissions
We’re commissioning POC creatives to help shape our pre-launch phase and contribute to ongoing work across our website, e-zine and socials. Current commissions include:
Portrait studio photography
Personal essays
Cultural moodboard contributors
Instagram Reels and TikTok videos
Read more about the commissions we’re currently offering.
Features
At MIK, the spotlight belongs to POC cultural storytellers, artists, makers and community builders. We’d love to hear from:
Creatives working across multimedia disciplines
Community builders who proudly champion their cultural heritage in Australia
POC families, friends and cultural groups open to sharing stories of home and belonging
Read more about the types of people we hope to feature.
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