A Living Record
of BACKBONE

This is where the BACKBONE project continues to grow—layer by layer, image by image, idea by idea.

Here, artist Bren Kleinfelder gathers what informs and expands the work: visual studies, research, feminist theory, art history, op-eds, poetry, and new creations. It's a record of what shaped the project and what it’s becoming.

Part inspiration, part education, part evolution—this space is an offering for artists, scholars, and the simply curious. Check back often. The archive is alive.

Art + Writing

Studies + Scholarship

Voices of Resilience: The Research Behind Women of BACKBONE (View Summary or Full Study)

“Voices of Resilience explores the evolving stories, choices, and self-representations of 43 women over 26 years. Part research, part personal journey, the study offers insight into how participatory art can bridge the intersections of art, culture, and scholarship while honoring voice, choice, and agency.”

Resources + Inspiration

  • Lewis, E. (2021). Photography, a Feminist History. Chronicle Books.

  • Herschdorfer, N. (2019). Body: the photography book. Thames & Hudson.

Community + Cultural Archive