Posts Tagged ‘“Deaf women”’
MELISSA: There was an access issue at Lollapalooza in Chicago. This is a musical festival that is packed with many performances for one whole weekend in Chicago. Here’s what happened – during that weekend, I went there to see a variety of bands including my favorite, “Pearl Jam.” That is one of the main reasons [...]
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ROSA: I love reading art and culture magazines called “Juxtapoz” and Hi-Fructose. If you do not know, go to Barnes and Nobles bookstore, They sell those magazines. Their focus is on street and local artists. Really, its non-traditional form of art. That, I am drawn to. Its not like going to an art museum or [...]
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SHEENA: Knowing that having a disability is frowned upon in Jamaica, how did you managed to overcome the oppression? CLAUDIA: I think its fair to say that the term “overcome” – I have mixed feelings about the term “overcome.” People just find ways to survive through circumstances. I became deaf at the age of 8. [...]
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SHEENA: What inspired you to create the abstract the I love you sign? Many people do it the most common way. Yours is abstract. What started that? MARA: The abstract sign of I love you happened back then during the college years. I remember that the teacher gave me an assignment. It said, “Imagine you [...]
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SHEENA: For many years, there was much talk about wanting to set up something similar as Deaf Women in Film. Here came along you. What was the ah-ha moment that caused the birth of DWIF? JULES: Really… I’ve been actively involved with filming and directing. So, I want to learn everything I could plus I’m [...]
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