As an artist and a worker I hold a strong skepticism towards our relationship to work. Growing up and still maintaining a strong work ethic I question why we adhere to such work values. When earning long-stagnated wages, not accumulating capital, is the primary concern for workers, it is difficult to imagine a life not centered around work.
Taking Notice
An essay written and published for a collaborative print project, “You Are Here”, lead by Kalaija Mallery and Justine Highsmith of a former community center Third Room in Portland Oregon. “Taking Notice” focuses on the realization and impact of carrying student debt in relation to the institutions we are indebted to.
IF YOU DON’T OWE SOMEBODY:
Debt and Indebtedness
An essay written in conjunction to the woven documentary project. The writing incorporates participant responses with scholars such as Kathi Weeks, Fred Moten, David Graeber, and Mark Fisher to further understand the historical and current implications of debt and indebtedness.