Taken on iPhone. Joe Strummer Mural. Tompkins Square Park. New York, New York.
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Christen "Christ" Hanna Zazueta (b. 1997) is a gender-fucked Sāmoan, "Chicanx," mixed-media artist and writer based in Ramaytush Ohlone Territory / San Francisco. They were born and raised in Fountain Valley, CA and forged in the East Valley of Arizona. Christ has photographed both analog and digital since 2010 and are the keeper of the Zazueta Family Archive. They attended Arizona State University as a student of English - Creative Writing and Political Science at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They keep themselves busy working and locally organizing on the topics of housing and displacement in the Bay Area. They have previously worked as a book publicist and marketing coordinator for a radical book publisher, in various administration and client service roles, a camera repair supervisor, and an ex-militant fry cook. Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs or He/Him/His CV / Resume CONNECT Email [email protected] Venmo @Grimm_Weeper Square Cash $CHZAZ Instagram @grimm_weeper Twitter @jfchrist_ |
Podcasts & Presentations
Toshio Meronek & Caitlin Wood (Producers). (2023. January 6). Landlord Arson [Audio podcast episode]. Sad Francisco.
Available to listen here.
Toshio Meronek & Caitlin Wood (Producers). (2022, December 16). Don't Buy the YIMBY Lie [Audio podcast episode]. Sad Francisco.
Available to listen here.
The Poor Prole's Almanac. "Post-Truth Publishing with AK Press" Apr. 2022.
Available to listen here.
Booklist. "Meet Your Favorite Radical Indie Publishers". Booklist Online. 1 Nov. 2021.
Available to watch here.
Coalition on Homelessness (Producer). (2021, January 1). Episode 5: Inside the Shelter in Place Hotels [Audio podcast episode]. Street Speak. Street Sheet.
Available to listen here.
Available to listen here.
Toshio Meronek & Caitlin Wood (Producers). (2022, December 16). Don't Buy the YIMBY Lie [Audio podcast episode]. Sad Francisco.
Available to listen here.
The Poor Prole's Almanac. "Post-Truth Publishing with AK Press" Apr. 2022.
Available to listen here.
Booklist. "Meet Your Favorite Radical Indie Publishers". Booklist Online. 1 Nov. 2021.
Available to watch here.
Coalition on Homelessness (Producer). (2021, January 1). Episode 5: Inside the Shelter in Place Hotels [Audio podcast episode]. Street Speak. Street Sheet.
Available to listen here.
Shows & Exhibitions
March 2019
"Un Alma Hecha de Flores" 35mm, 11x14in. Framed Lustre Print
Divine Energy: Healers & Creators - Collaborative Group Show with Photography Collective Chicanx Unknown & Mi Vida
Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.
Words & Features
Steal this House: Dissecting the War on Houselessness and the Housing Crisis in the Bay Area. GAY SHAME. (2021)
Available to read here.
"Housing advocates protest mayor's plan to close hotels." 48 Hills. (2020).
Available to read here.
"Activists gather and denounce mayor's plan to displace residents housed in hotels." Mission Local. (2020).
Available to read here.
"A Letter from Christen, to Everyone I Love at Ship Art." Art Handler Mag. (2020).
Available to read here.
"Just Be." OUT Photo Series. Zach Bramwell. (2018).
Available for purchase here.
"ASU Students Weigh in on Importance of Protesting." The State Press. (2017).
Available to read here.
"Downtown Phoenix Student & Community. Write On, Downtown.” Write On, Downtown, no. 11, Apr. (2017).
Available to read free here.
"Inspiration". Femme Fotale. Volume 1. Phoenix: (2016).
Available for purchase here.
Available to read here.
"Housing advocates protest mayor's plan to close hotels." 48 Hills. (2020).
Available to read here.
"Activists gather and denounce mayor's plan to displace residents housed in hotels." Mission Local. (2020).
Available to read here.
"A Letter from Christen, to Everyone I Love at Ship Art." Art Handler Mag. (2020).
Available to read here.
"Just Be." OUT Photo Series. Zach Bramwell. (2018).
Available for purchase here.
"ASU Students Weigh in on Importance of Protesting." The State Press. (2017).
Available to read here.
"Downtown Phoenix Student & Community. Write On, Downtown.” Write On, Downtown, no. 11, Apr. (2017).
Available to read free here.
"Inspiration". Femme Fotale. Volume 1. Phoenix: (2016).
Available for purchase here.