Also in this issue:

As the world turns to digital cameras, photojournalist Steve McCurry takes the last roll of Kodachrome slide film on a farewell tour; Anna Krien talks to author Jay Griffiths about her fictionalised retelling of the passionate life of Frida Kahlo; after grappling with literary giant, Shakespeare, director Kenneth Branagh’s next challenge is comic-book Norse gods; and in ‘Roving Eye’ a professional photographer leaves his bulky equipment at home and photographs Vietnam the way a tourist would.

Our ‘Vendor Profile’ is Chris from Canberra. This issue’s ‘Streetsheet’ contributors are from Melbourne vendors De and Wayne, Jan from Canberra and Frank from Perth. There’s also an artwork by Adrian from Melbourne.

Rising Australian star Mia Wasikowska on acting’s Eyres and graces, working with director Gus Van Sant and growing up in Canberra.

Also in this issue:

Every two years Adelaide becomes a ‘Celluloid City’ as the Film Festival reels through town; Sue Jackson talks about the disappearance of the humble bee, and what’s being done about it; artist James Cochran gets to the heart of street life; and ‘Roving Eye’ exposes the crumbling beauty of vacant shops on Sydney’s busy Parramatta Road.

Our ‘Vendor Profile’ is Cheryl, who sells The Big Issue in Melbourne and through the Women’s Subscription Enterprise. This issue’s ‘Streetsheet’ contributors are Doug, Sarah and Frank from WA and Steve and Owen D from Melbourne. There is also a farewell from Tim to his customers and friends in Melbourne, as he is moving interstate.