Caroline – Haven Destroyed
Preferred Name
Caroline
Legal Name
Caroline Michelle Blazek
Contact Email
cblazek07@gmail.com
Age
16
Gender Expression
Female
Which student are you?
High School Student (US Only)
Name of School
Croton Harmon High School
Grade / Year in School
11
Location (City, State/Province, Country)
Croton-on-Hudson, New York, United States of America
If you identify with an ethnicity or culture(s), which one or ones do you identify with?
Caucasian
What is the name of your legal guardian/parent (if under 18)?
Catherine Blazek
Please provide contact information for your legal guardian/parent (if under 18)
cdblazek23@gmail.com
What are your social media accounts (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook)?
Please select type of project you are entering
Visual Art
What is the title of your project?
Haven Destroyed
Please tell us about your submission (maximum 600 words)
My submission illustrates the struggles of lesbian couples in a patriarchal world, reflecting personal experiences as I have grown to discover more about my own sexuality. Printed with handmade stamps are just a few of the many harmful phrases directed towards lesbian couples that are constantly overlooked due patriarchal influence. A larger woman is constructed out of paper, shown raising scissors as I believe the best way to destroy (cut) this narrative would be for other women to support lesbian women when they witness such harassment in public.
What is something you learned about patriarchy and what is something you would like to change about what you learned?
During my research for this project I learned exactly how detrimental these phrases are even when said in a casual context. The patriarchy allows for this harm to slide.
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