Aimée Argote of Des Ark on the labor of DIY & playing in a band
Read more at the Des Ark blog!
i was reared in the DIY scene, which empowers us to believe that with a little bit of bravery we can pretty much make this world as beautiful as we want. we can take care to build something that sustains our communities by bringing the focus back to the act of creating, the process, rather than the product…
…i think this band has provided legitimate proof that you can be a queer ass freak, a woman, a feminist, a survivor, you can be all of these things—fearlessly—& still find your voice.
Thanks to our friend Rachel Rubino (of Bridge & Tunnel) for sharing this with us!
