{"id":299,"date":"2023-06-19T12:14:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T12:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=299"},"modified":"2023-06-20T10:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:53:17","slug":"conversations-with-an-alien","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/creative-practice\/past-projects\/conversations-with-an-alien\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversations with an Alien"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-1024x539.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-1536x809.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-2048x1078.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-513x270.jpg 513w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0079-850x447.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONVERSATIONS WITH AN ALIEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Conversations with an Alien <\/em>is an editorial project comprehending three chapters, in each of which I have a fictional conversation with an alien about important social topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a space for reflection fostered by the expedient of the Alien, whose curious but neutral and unprejudiced perspective allows me to challenge widespread beliefs, subvert common arguments, illustrate the absurdities and incongruences of our world, while ultimately advocating on various social matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artist\u2019s illustrations are a visual translation of my words and they add a parallel layer of narration and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapter 1 \u2022 On Mental Illness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space for reflection on mental illness and the importance of language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapter 2 \u2022 On Periods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space for reflection on the stigma surrounding menstruation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapter 3 \u2022 On Sexuality, Gender, and Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space for reflection on the paradox of categorisation with both its powerful benefits and more dangerous consequences, in relation to discussions of sexuality and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305.png 1001w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305-604x232.png 604w, https:\/\/francescaszemere.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5305-850x327.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONVERSATIONS WITH AN ALIEN Conversations with an Alien is an editorial project comprehending three chapters, in each of which I have a fictional conversation with an alien about important social topics. 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