Acknowledgements
This dissertation
would not be possible without the help of a plethora of my comrades.
I extend my thanks to interviewees, Bradley Dare, Katherine Soucie and Princess Pathojen for inviting me into their worlds and providing me with their unique insight.
To my mother, Sharon Mascall, who crafted with me before I remember remembering, and my father, Paul Dare, who fed my curiosity, made me look outside of my body to a universe beyond. And to them as my parents, for their constant and undying support in whatever field I pursue, thank you.
My secondary research would not be possible without the kindness of Diego Rodrigues, who listened to me ramble for hours, and gave me more books to read than I could carry. Thank you.
To my dear friends, Elio Fantini and Scarlett Box, who’ve provided me space to discuss my ideas, and kindly spent time providing their insight into my work. Thank you.
To my partner Nomi Adler, for their undying support, constant encouragement, book recommendations and meticulous proof reading. Thank you.
And finally, to my partner Nasir-Allah Simmons, for always challenging me, questioning me, extending, and enriching my ideas through hundreds of conversations, and rigorously critiquing my work. Thank you.
Texts most influential, guiding and resourceful to this dissertation include: Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, Donna J. Haraway’s Staying With the Trouble, James Bridle’s Ways of Being, James Lovelock’s Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, Judith Butler’s The Force of Non-Violence, Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweet Grass andThe Democracy of Species, and Timothy Morton’s Hyperobjects. Outside of academia, within the field of powerful, accessible and inspiring storytelling I find Alexis Write’s Praiseworthy, Cristóbal León and Joaquin Cociña’s The Wolf House, Haruki Murakami’s Pom Poko, James Reed’s My Octopus Teacher, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterflyand Mr Morale and the Big Steppers, and Margaret Atwood’s Metempsychosis.
I extend my thanks to interviewees, Bradley Dare, Katherine Soucie and Princess Pathojen for inviting me into their worlds and providing me with their unique insight.
To my mother, Sharon Mascall, who crafted with me before I remember remembering, and my father, Paul Dare, who fed my curiosity, made me look outside of my body to a universe beyond. And to them as my parents, for their constant and undying support in whatever field I pursue, thank you.
My secondary research would not be possible without the kindness of Diego Rodrigues, who listened to me ramble for hours, and gave me more books to read than I could carry. Thank you.
To my dear friends, Elio Fantini and Scarlett Box, who’ve provided me space to discuss my ideas, and kindly spent time providing their insight into my work. Thank you.
To my partner Nomi Adler, for their undying support, constant encouragement, book recommendations and meticulous proof reading. Thank you.
And finally, to my partner Nasir-Allah Simmons, for always challenging me, questioning me, extending, and enriching my ideas through hundreds of conversations, and rigorously critiquing my work. Thank you.
Texts most influential, guiding and resourceful to this dissertation include: Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, Donna J. Haraway’s Staying With the Trouble, James Bridle’s Ways of Being, James Lovelock’s Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, Judith Butler’s The Force of Non-Violence, Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweet Grass andThe Democracy of Species, and Timothy Morton’s Hyperobjects. Outside of academia, within the field of powerful, accessible and inspiring storytelling I find Alexis Write’s Praiseworthy, Cristóbal León and Joaquin Cociña’s The Wolf House, Haruki Murakami’s Pom Poko, James Reed’s My Octopus Teacher, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterflyand Mr Morale and the Big Steppers, and Margaret Atwood’s Metempsychosis.