O.C. artist Roxanne Varzi shares her border-crossing work that resists media clichés about Iran
O.C. artist Roxanne Varzi shares her border-crossing work that resists media clichés about Iran
- January 17, 2020
- Roxanne Varzi, anthropology, Daily Pilot, Jan. 17, 2020
Roxanne Varzi — a local writer, filmmaker, multimedia artist and UC Irvine professor of cultural anthropology — begins with a disclaimer: if anyone is expecting her to play the role of a political correspondent or explain yet another rising wave of Islamophobia in the U.S., it’s a good time to leave and check out the eateries nearby. She has come to speak to her audience, first and foremost, as a storyteller and an artist.
For the full story, please visit https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2020-01-17/o-c-artist-roxanne-varzi-shares-her-border-crossing-work-and-resists-media-cliches-on-iran.
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