Beneath the Surface: Deep Listening, Buried Narratives, and Embodied Resistance

(2024, Archive Books, we make it)


In a world where noise and silence perpetuate cycles of oppression and ecological destruction, Beneath the Surface invites us to pause, listen deeply, and use our voices to reclaim buried stories. This composition presents a radical approach to knowledge production, emphasizing embodied resistance as a crucial means of emancipation.

Through personal and collective narratives, and a collection of writings composed over a year, Luïza Luz reflects on the challenges of navigating academic institutions that replicate selective narratives, emphasizing deep listening as both a theoretical foundation and a practical necessity. The work features contributions by Ahmet Öğüt and Jamila Barakat, broadening the dialogue around education, memory, and the power of the collective.

Grounded in the body as a living archive, Beneath the Surface encourages listeners to confront shared inheritances and transform trauma into pathways for eco-liberation. In these turbulent times, deep listening becomes our most vital ally. As we grieve not only for lost lives but also for lost connections, we yearn to reconnect with one another and the Earth. Listening—through sound and the felt experiences of our bodies—offers us a way back.




Author: Luïza Luz
Contributors: Ahmet Öğüt
and Jamila Barakat
Graphics: Andrea Galano Toro
Editing: Fabian Faylona

104 pages, 14x19.5cm
3-color Risography printing
open-spine perfect binding in pink and purple
First edition
ISBN 978-3-910505-04-9

Published by Archive Books & we make it

2024



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