This zine explores the theme of bodily constraint and systemic control by juxtaposing the clinical measurement of esophageal function with the human stories of immigration detention. Using fragmented, data-inspired text and personal narrative sketches, it experiments with the physical and emotional tension in the passageways both inside the body and society's structures. The project arose from the contrast between the precise, scientific probing of physical constriction in the esophagus and the social constriction imposed by immigration enforcement, creating a playful yet slightly unsettling reflection on how different forms of control impact freedom of passage.
foldable zine
Dec. 13, 2025, 4:19 p.m.