Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Stories from the Vernacular
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Welcome to Stories from the Vernacular —​
This website is an extension of my research, which investigates not the armed conflict taking place in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but everyday life in the midst of it. At its core, my work explores what does it mean to be human under the social condition of war, and it does so from a Vernacular perspective, that is to say: by emphatising the lived experiences and subjective realities of warscape inhabitants themselves.​
With multimodal anthropology as its backbone, this website aims to present a diverse array of narratives that collectively illuminate the rich tapestry of life in conflict-affected regions. These are not just stories of war; they are stories of love, dignity, ambition, loss, fear, hope, and the pursuit of meaning.
What to expect? Blog posts, scientific articles, personal reflections, photo-essays, graphic novels, music, poetry and more.
I invite you to explore these narratives, engage with the experiences shared, and reflect on the multifaceted realities of life in the midst of conflict​
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A more detailed explanation of the project can be found Here
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Recent Articles
I wrote this piece a few years ago, back when covid-19 and the assassination of George Floyd seemed to make clear that the right to breath was not equal for everybody.
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The point that I try to make in this paper may be controversial for some, but I nevertheless believe it to be true:
Being anti-racist, is just not enough. To effectively dismantle racism one has to be anti-colonial... and particularly for those living in the 'west' (independently of how you have been racilaised) that entails changing the way we inhabit, think, and act in the world.
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