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elena

protect me from what i want.

About Me


zines that are currently available:

it's not just boys' fun n.3 (some wounds never heal)

about a tumor in my breast, the physical and psychological effects of breast surgery, hypochondria and healing. 60 pages / quarter size.

it's not just boys' fun n.4 (silence = death)

compilation zine with writings by survivors of rape / sexual abuse. includes stories, poems, lyrics, as well as an extensive bibliography. 98 pages / half-size.

if you want to order a copy, please send me a message. thanks!
in the US, #4 is available through stickfigure distribution and microcosm publishing !

plus, the second edition of "hot topic" is out now and can be bought in every decent bookstore or ordered from ventil verlag or amazon :


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My Interests

my "problem" is: i am interested in everything.

I'd like to meet:

uhm... frank gehry. james nachtwey. leslie feinberg. all zinesters, poets and street artists out there!!! and flo mounier so he could teach me some extreme metal drumming.

and, of course:

Music:

skeletons & the kings of all cities, lichens, the drift, flying lotus, parts & labor, shooting spires, animal collective, burial, peter brötzmann, cecil taylor, sun ra, chick corea, art ensemble of chicago, slint, ooioo, fushitsusha, faraquet, deerhoof, the pharmacy, gang gang dance, des ark, andrew hill, battles, four tet, theoretical girls, kap bambino, bach, rachel's, etc.

Movies:

i just saw WAR PHOTOGRAPHER again and i can only recommend it. and the new lynch movie is quite... well... you know.

Television:

"we no longer hope to survive our own death but only, through technology, to survive our own lives." - baudrillard

Books:

one book a day keeps the doctor away!!!

Heroes:

it is a world
of death-
once people were born living and
bit by bit
they died. now people are born dead-
some manage to come
bit by bit
to life

My Blog

fwd: Call for Submissions: Rebel Girl, Rebel Worlds: An Anthology of International Grrrl Zines

Call for Submissions for Rebel Girl, Rebel Worlds: An Anthology of International Grrrl ZinesBy Elke Zobl (Austria) with Red Chidgey (UK), Sonja Eismann (Germany/Austria) and Haydeé Jiménez (Mexico/USA...
Posted by elena on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:43:00 PST

fwd: Critical Crafting Circle - Buchprojekt 2008

Call for Papers & Einladung anTheoretikerInnen, KünstlerInnen und AktivistInnen[OOPS!] WE DO IT AGAINDIY-Aktivismus, Feminismus, Handarbeit und neue HäuslichkeitStrickende Feministinnen, häkelnde ...
Posted by elena on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:22:00 PST

fwd: Call for Submissions for a Proposed Edited Volume

come on, ladies, let's do this! i'm excited! :)---Call for Submissions for a Proposed Edited VolumeFeminist Grassroots Media in Europe: An antholog...
Posted by elena on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:38:00 PST

japanther euro tour -> don’t you dare miss them!

JAPANTHER (USA / Menlo Park)14.02.2008 GER - Koeln, Tsunami (w/ Vortex Rex)15.02.2008 GER - Leipzig, Zoro (w/ Vortex Rex)16.02.2008 GER - Berlin, W...
Posted by elena on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:35:00 PST

CRAFTISTA geschlossen!! Letztes Mal offen am 13. + 14.10.

Leider müssen wir euch mitteilen, dass CRAFTISTA ab sofort geschlossen ist.Wir öffnen ein letztes Mal am Sa, den 13.10. und am So, den 14.10. zu de...
Posted by elena on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:31:00 PST

CRAFTISTA spring fest, 05.05.07!!!

wir freuen uns auf euch!!
Posted by elena on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:51:00 PST

ladyfest leeds!

all of my exhibitions, including the new one entitled "deconstructing barriers" will be shown at ladyfest leeds in april. there will be a discussion about them as well... i wish i could be there... cl...
Posted by elena on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:31:00 PST

oh my god, i love this!

My Puss Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by elena on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:27:00 PST

new exhibition!!

hi everybody, just wanted to let you know that i have a new exhibition entitled "deconstructing barriers". it contains five photographs (one of them being my profile pic, write me if you want to see m...
Posted by elena on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:05:00 PST

hey! vital signs!

just wanted to say that i am ok. there were no complications during surgery and i am home again. my chest feels like it has been torn apart and i have to wear a bandage which makes the breathing a bit...
Posted by elena on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:49:00 PST