Unraveled Artist Feature | June 10th, 2026
Summer is approaching and we can feel it in every cell of our bodies.
And maybe it’s the longer days, the golden light, the late nights, or the way the world starts asking us to slow down a little… but we can feel it in the work too.
The photos feel different.
More fun. More alive. A little less serious. A little more wild.
This week’s Unraveled Artist Feature feels like an extension of that energy — work that feels sun-soaked, playful, nostalgic, and deeply alive.
Summer has arrived, friends.
And it feels like we’re just getting started.
Mandy Michelle
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWEST UNRAVELED ARTIST OF THE YEAR…
Artist of the Year:
Kristy-Anne Swart
There are photographs that feel beautiful. And then there are photographs that feel like they’ve always existed somehow — timeless, familiar, like a memory you forgot you had. That’s exactly what happened when we saw this image from Kristy-Anne Swart. The styling feels effortless in the best way. It’s a little dose of nostalgia mixed with some 70s magic. Rich tones, thoughtful details, and a kind of quiet coolness that never feels like it’s trying too hard. But more than anything, this image feels alive. It feels like family. The kind of photograph that will only grow more valuable with time.
If you spend even a few moments in Kristy-Anne’s world, you can feel how deeply she values preservation. She notices the little things, the fleeting seasons, the beauty tucked inside ordinary life. Her work feels rooted in love, nostalgia, and paying attention.
Kristy-Anne, congratulations on being our featured Unraveled Artist of the Year. We’re so honored to celebrate your work, your heart, and the way you see the world.
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep creating.
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