I attended a series of workshops titled “Inanna, Goddess of Heaven and Earth”, facilitated by Sonia Estrada Conrad via Joy Collage. We heard tales of Inanna, and were then prompted to create collages from the myths and images explored. A few times we were directed to flip through our magazines/images, where we’d land on an image that would then become a starting point or focus. I was craving zine-making so I went for tiny collages I could fit in a 4x6 zine.

I needed this process, of letting my unconscious guide the process and have no intention but to listen and follow whatever thread and images that resonated with me. I was also inspired by the images I recognized from recent dreams (house, stairs, door/portal).

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