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Katia Lloyd Jones is a photojournalist originally from Sydney, Australia. In 2021 she completed an Honours Thesis at the University of New South Wales that focused on the use of national mythology and folklore for political strategizing in the context of Rojava. Following this, she travelled to Basur in 2022 to take part in the second Rojavan Working Brigade where she assisted with the production of a documentary on the program. Upon returning back to Australia, Katia and her colleagues held an exhibition showcasing images and video from their time in Basur, this exhibition raised over $2000 to send to Kurdish communities struggling in the aftermath of the Syrian-Turkey earthquake. She remains passionate about the Kurdish cause and is dedicated to encouraging conversations about the Kurdish question to the world.

Rojava as Mesopotamia: Building Solidarity through Mythology

In the shadows of the global media, the Kurdish freedom struggle continues. Muted by mainstream narratives that favour more palatable resistance movements, the extremity of Turkish violence goes on without condemnation from world leaders. While the steadfast and unwavering resilience of the Kurdish people is undeniable, it may not be enough against NATO’s second-largest army. […]

Tea in a Warzone: Holidaying with the PKK

[names in this article have been changed to protect their identities] “Biji Kurdistan, Biji Kurdistan, Biji Kurdistan!” “şehîd namirin, şehîd namirin, şehîd namirin!” Somehow I had gotten sidetracked from my post-Uni holiday and found myself in the middle of a crowd of PKK members rushing an ambulance carrying their martyred friend back from the mountains. […]