Lara Mazurski

Feminism is paradoxically situated in the midst of temporalities, ideologies, and representations. When new narratives are introduced to feminist theory and/or practice, the dominant conceptualizations of feminism begin to diverge. At this point we find ourselves caught in the middle of a delicate balancing act between who is included and who is excluded. It is this moment, the moment of (re)definition or (re)conceptualization, where my interest lies.

What is feminism? Who is included and who is excluded through the construction of normative social practices? Is there such a thing as universal feminism? Such questions are iterated and reiterated through the scope of my PhD research at the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) at the University of Amsterdam, Subjectivity and Veiled Women’s Bodies.

The “Troublemakers” project offers a distinct opportunity to explore such nuanced issues through different theoretical and methodological lenses. Not only does this project provide me with alternate ways of interrogating the subject matter at hand but it also offers me the ability to merge my educational background: Migration and Ethnic Studies (M.A.), Philosophy (H.B.A.), History (B.A.), Visual Arts, and Film Studies (VFS) together as a whole.