I spoke to Pete about my idea for tackling the notion of lack of diversity though a publication showing inclusivity. We agreed this was a good route to go down, and further primary research would give the book authentic grounding.
I've decided to create a set list of questions to email out to a variety of women. I'm hoping I can start a dialogue so the answers feel more fluid and conversational. I need to consider what kinds of questions I should ask these women and how they'll relate to my project.
I also discussed the idea of resolving this project through a book rather than a zine. When speaking about the ways feminism can sometimes feel inaccessible, I brought up the notion that zine culture itself could be seen as a barrier. Unless women grew up in a feminist background with Riot GRRRL, or took an active interest in zine culture//feminism, a lot of the mainstream public know little about zines. Many generations above my own know very little about zines and what they are, however almost everyone can access a book. Perhaps presenting my findings of this project in a book format would allow for a wider range of accessibility. Often regardless of someone's axes of identity, they are familiar with the format of a book, perhaps this should be my final resolution.
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