From heroin chic to multi-media heroine

by Semper Azeez-Harris, Itchy Silk, 2026

A former successful model in the heroin chic era, circa (1993-1996), Susanne Junker has morphed into an astounding creative with a clear unapologetic feminist voice.

Through her multi-media artistry, she is a foil against all those negative expectations of ‘beauty’ espoused by the fashion industry. On a more profound level she is a kick ass ex-model shining a light on the nefarious world of modelling.

Ultimately her work is personal, candid and importantly cathartic. This personal exploration perhaps helping her to “heal” from the “glamorous” world of the fashion industry.

“Self-appropriation never gets old because I’m getting older. I change. I need to keep understanding myself.