(Dis)comfort
Six individuals from diverse backgrounds are interviewed about their gender identity based on their most important object. Above all, how this object supports them to feel comfortable and express themselves.
Psychology
In this project, I combine qualitative research with artistic imagery. This approach has proven to reach broad audience in science, industry, education, art, and society in five countries.
Design
The short film (10 min) offers a different perspective on gender identity. The characters are not visible, they project their object on someone else. This could move and connect individuals emotionally. Link to trailer.
Public outreach
Exhibitions and screenings (over 25 of diverse themes): Filmtheater Kriterion (film), Dutch Design Week (design), Amsterdam Museum (art), Fashionclash Fashion Film Festival (fashion), TranScreen Festival (gender), Design Academy Eindhoven (education), Sectie-C (short film), DayDayGay (sexuality), Het Glaspaviljoen (health), Bliksem en Donderdag (business), «Bunt! Basel divers.» (diversity), PechaKucha Amsterdam X Manifesta (innovation), Imagine, terres des hommes (equality), Jerusalem Design Week (socio- politics).
Evening symposium: Cultureel Centrum ‘t Fijnhout.
Talks (selection): Filmtheater Kriterion (premiere with Q&A), Dutch Design Week, Amsterdam Museum (speaker of round table).
Publications (selection): Het Parool (interview newspaper), In need of (book), Timeout (interview newspaper), TransMagazine (interview magazine), MEST Kunstloc Brabant (interview for article), Swiss Center for Social Research.
Related projects
Evening symposium on gender diversity and multiperspectivity.
Design concept on gender diversity on social interaction.