Love Letters is addressed to my first love, Bolin-Bolin/Bulleen — a humble North-Eastern suburb of Melbourne. For me, Bolin-Bolin/Bulleen holds the weight of childhood, belonging, growing up, and memory. Reflecting upon the ways that this place has quietly and irrevocably shaped who I am today, the inaugural issue of Love Letters brings together a collection of stories, interviews, and games — complete with a detachable map. Nestled within the newspaper is also an invitation to write your own Love Letter to a part of your life that has remained close to your heart. 

Love Letters was selected for the Responsible Practise Award at the RMIT Semester 1, 2025 Grad Show. 

Home, c. 2015
Screen print by Monique Pulvirenti
2024

Garden State Journal Saturday Edition
2022


Bountiful Bolin-Bolin/Bulleen
Who knew a photograph could hold such significance? With this particular image I photographed in 2020 (left), I was inspired to produce several screen prints, an animation, and now, a love letter to the place I grew up in — Bolin-Bolin/Bulleen.

Reminiscing on my love for Bolin-Bolin/Bulleen and my love of Orange Brick Homes, this project’s target audience encompasses myself, my Nonni, and those ‘from the area’. 

Garden State Journal
A strong point of inspiration throughout this project, I referenced many of Garden State Journal‘s publications (right) to achieve a similar sense of interaction and tactility.