IN WAVES: women in covid
Various Artists
English
Curated by Miriam Zlobinski.
Softcover
64 pages
227 x 340 mm
2023
ISBN Not Available
Women were disproportionately affected by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic: they lost more income than men. They were the ones who took over the majority of childcare during the daycare and school closures and often continued to work under these difficult conditions. With over 70% of women in social and care professions, they continue to face a higher risk of infection.
These stresses leave their mark – women report symptoms of exhaustion and the worry of being caught up in traditional roles again. Violence against women has also increased significantly during the Corona crisis, with helplines in Germany recording a 20 percent increase in calls. At the same time, a crisis offers opportunities for change and new beginnings, and so the first lockdown was a valuable moment of retreat and reflection for some. It was a time when our understanding of work and social structures was renegotiated and we questioned our role.
In the exhibition IN WAVES, 24 Berlin photographers from the #womenincovid project present personal, diverse and unique insights into the reality of women’s lives during the pandemic.
This magazine produced in support of the exhibition IN WAVES from February 12th to March 12th 2023 at the Kulturkirche Bremerhaven, Germany. Artists featured in the exhibition include Maria Sturm, Marlena Waldthausen, Ruth Prieto Arenas, Jacobia Dahm, Monika Keiler, Katrin Streicher, Alina Simmelbauer, Marszena Skubatz, Franziska Rieder, Louisa Marie Summer, Verena Brüning, Julia Steinigewag, Giulia Thinnes, Maidje Meergans, Nura Qureshi, Sophia Kirchner, Jana Sophia Nolle, Sina Niemeyer, Merve Terzi, Abi Shehu, Shirin Abedi, Doro Zinn, Kathrin Tschirner and Bahar Kaygusuz.
