deCONSTRUCTING ourselves  2018

COLLECTIVE CREATION OF FEMINIST PHOTO MURALS WITH SOUND

The project involves the collective creation of three sound murals, developed through collaborative workshops where I worked with individuals exploring the sociopolitical construction of gender from a feminist perspective.

Over the course of two years, I conducted more than 50 interviews, capturing photographic portraits and recording testimonies to incorporate into the project. My approach was collaborative, inviting women and people with feminized bodies to reflect on their personal experiences, identifying oppressive power dynamics, and sharing how they deconstructed these patterns to create more egalitarian social relationships. The project also aimed to clarify key feminist concepts within their specific cultural and social contexts. These testimonies were then woven into a soundtrack, which accompanies each mural, with a QR code provided for listeners to access the audio.

I used the technique of photographic collage to blend participants' portraits with images from my personal archive that represent the feminist visual imaginary, places frequented by activists, records of public and private actions, and symbols of our social movements. From these testimonies, I created sound collages that present key feminist concepts clearly and accessibly, encouraging reflection on gender and its social implications.

The project involved a diverse group of participants, including artists, academics, collectives, activists, and individuals dedicated to the rights of women and the LGBTTTIQ+ community, embracing sociocultural, economic, and generational diversity. The audiovisual narrative brings together a range of perspectives, amplifying both well-known defenders and lesser-known voices.