Research in Practice
My research often takes participatory and embodied forms, using questions, prompts, and collective reflection as sites of knowledge production
Participatory Questions [Selected]
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These questions have appeared in installations, workshops, and community gatherings. These questions function as research instruments, inviting participants to articulate embodied knowledge around beauty, visibility, and spatial belonging.
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"Who taught you that you deserved to take up space?" featured at Bodies exhibition, Otis Street Projects, 2018
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"How have your personal hair stories or memories shaped your understanding of community?" featured at Takeover exhibition, Hamiltonian Artists, 2024
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"Which self-care rituals nurture a sense of connection to your community?" featured at Takeover exhibition, Hamiltonian Artists, 2024
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"What makes you feel seen? featured at Bodies exhibition, Otis Street Projects, 2018
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Self-Care and Collective Liberation: On Theory and Praxis
Reflection essay exploring the limits of individualized self-care and the role of community accountability in collective liberation.
Individual self-care cannot outpace centuries of racial, sexist, and capitalist violence -- but collective care asks different things of each of us." |
Hair Stories Collection |
A collection of responses from Black participants reflecting on beauty, hair care practices, freedom, and self-definition. This project was initiated by my graduate studies as a collective archive of lived experiences.
While the original submissionrm is no longer accessible, the questions and insights from this collection continue to inform my ongoing work. |
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