Labouring in the Shadows: Gendered Blind Spots in Literary Depictions of Faroese Fisheries and Tuberculosis
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen, PhD student, Nordeuropa-Institut, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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AIAS
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies
Aarhus Universitet
Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B
8000 Aarhus C
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Abstract
How can fishy feminisms, wet ethnography and human-fish entanglements help analyse depictions of labour in and around fisheries and tuberculosis in fictional literature? Starting with two sibling characters from Martin Joensen’s 1946 novel Fiskimenn, we will explore the gendered blind spots surrounding feminised labour in fish processing and nursing in Faroese literature and history. Following an introductory presentation and discussion, we will get hands-on and create our own fishy zines to further explore and reflect the seminar’s topic in a creative way.
Timetable
13:00 Introduction, Presentation, Q&A
13:45 Break
14:00 Zine Workshop, Discussion, Conclusion
Please bring your favourite pen(s). All other materials will be provided.
Presenter bio
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen has a background in Scandinavian Studies as well as European Ethnology and is currently working on her doctorate. In their cross-disciplinary thesis they analyse the interdependence of family and fishery representations in Faroese novels from the early mid-20th century, examining their significance in the discourse on Faroese identity formation. Theresa's interests include the Blue Humanities, the North Atlantic region from a literary perspective and exploring interdisciplinary research through art-based methods. They are affiliated with the Nordeuropa-Institut, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.