Valerie Ankenbrank
Valerie Ankenbrank explores the intersections of urban and rural life, feminist theory and literary analysis. She also takes photographs to find inspiration.
Master’s Thesis
In her master's thesis, Valerie examined the potential of self-exposure with a focus on the emergence of resistance based on the three authors Annie Ernaux, Tove Ditlevsen and Helga M. Novak. The thesis dealt with the practice of self-exposure, which, although often painful, offers great potential for defending oneself, engaging in subversive resistance and rebelling. The thesis explores this using prose and poetry, primarily by Helga M. Novak, which moves between wistful nature motifs and harsh reality.
Snack magazine
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Snack magazine *
SNACK magazine is a non-commercial project consisting of a collective of volunteers who work on the magazine. we develop topics, articles, authors, editing, design and distribution ourselves, working independently and collaboratively. the new issue deals with feminist utopias, which are examined from a wide variety of perspectives.
Photography
Photography has always been a way for me to find inspiration and express myself. Whether people, animals, nature or architecture, I mainly shoot analogue and capture moments, angles and stories that make me pause and reflect.
