With an artistic repertoire spanning music, photography, design, and fashion, Perth-based Ta-ku (real name Regan Mathews) is a self-described “hypercreative” who is emotionally honest in his storytelling. With projects that are equal parts musical and visual like Create & Explore, NO.SLEEP, and his forthcoming (m)edian EP, Ta-ku attributes much of his artistic evolution to his courage in embracing imperfections of the individual or of the work.

In his introspective journal about his colorblindness and how it has influenced his creative journey, Ta-ku finds humor in the irony — “my inability to identify color is the reason I skipped design school, fell into music, and then in effect led me to picking up a camera and expressing myself through photos & composition.”

Created in collaboration with Ta-ku, this special edition preset pays homage to his visual aesthetic. Moody, muted, but bold, it brings out the complementary colors of rosy highlights & blue-toned shadows, embracing his approach of honest and emotive storytelling.

“This Ta-ku x VSCO preset is dedicated to all those who are never scared to try something new - regardless of how inferior we may feel.” — Ta-ku

Download now for free in the in-app store. Available only for a limited time.

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Ta-ku & Wafia's collaborative EP, (m)edian is out 5 August through Future Classic, you can pre order here: futr.cl/TakuWafiaMedianEP.

Ta-ku begins his debut US headline tour this September with a live band and featuring Wafia, full tour dates below, with tickets from takumusic.com/tour.