Mapping Traces

Catharina Vergeer’s research Mapping Traces investigates the prevailing perception of the maritime domain as predominantly male and masculine. It sets out to ask, how do our notions of gender impact life on board a ship, and vice versa how does being vessel bound impact our perceptions of gender? What if we blur the boundaries of perception? What knowledge can we find there? These questions are explored through hidden histories, present-day shipboard circumstances, and speculation on alternate stories. The insights gained were translated into a choreography, which ultimately developed into a short film that is currently in progress.

Year

2024