Maria Joana

Born in Aveiro, Portugal in 1981

Biography

I am dad's beloved girl
I am dad's beloved girl
R Circunvalação da Moita , Aveiro , Portugal
In my childhood years, I enjoy freedom in space, moving between swimming in the sea and playing on land in the care of my parents
In my childhood years, I enjoy freedom in space, moving between swimming in the sea and playing on land in the care of my parents
Aveiro , Portugal
At age 10, my sister is born
At age 10, my sister is born
Rua da Viela das Gatas , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 14, I look after my younger sister while my parents work in the restaurant, or I help them, and I feel privileged. When they give up the restaurant, the responsibility remains and my mum restricts my freedom of movement
At age 14, I look after my younger sister while my parents work in the restaurant, or I help them, and I feel privileged. When they give up the restaurant, the responsibility remains and my mum restricts my freedom of movement
Aveiro , Portugal
At age 16, I do the stupid thing of smoking hashish with my boyfriend at parties because I can and do anything I want to
At age 16, I do the stupid thing of smoking hashish with my boyfriend at parties because I can and do anything I want to
Aveiro , Portugal
At age 17, I decide to terminate my pregnancy
At age 17, I decide to terminate my pregnancy
Rua do Brasil , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 19, I move into my parents' former house with my boyfriend
At age 19, I move into my parents' former house with my boyfriend
Aveiro , Portugal
At age 19, I give up my accounting and business management studies and find a job and have my own car
At age 19, I give up my accounting and business management studies and find a job and have my own car
Glicinias , Aveiro , Portugal
When I am 20, my boyfriend sometimes disappears for a few hours during the day and behaves strangely when he returns
When I am 20, my boyfriend sometimes disappears for a few hours during the day and behaves strangely when he returns
Tv. da Estação , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 20, I prefer my boyfriend and his friend to smoke heroin at home rather than behind my back. They are the ones who encouraged me to smoke heroin by passing the silver tube through my nose several times
At age 20, I prefer my boyfriend and his friend to smoke heroin at home rather than behind my back. They are the ones who encouraged me to smoke heroin by passing the silver tube through my nose several times
Tv. da Estação , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 20, I buy drugs to smoke with my boyfriend and, although he keeps refusing, I get my way
At age 20, I buy drugs to smoke with my boyfriend and, although he keeps refusing, I get my way
Bairo do Eucalipto , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 20, I travel to Canada with my boyfriend, feel better there than anywhere else and tell my parents I am staying
At age 20, I travel to Canada with my boyfriend, feel better there than anywhere else and tell my parents I am staying
Kingston , Canada
At age 21, I work illegally in a potato factory
At age 21, I work illegally in a potato factory
Herald Road , Mount Albert , Canada
At age 22, I have an accident and the driver who caused it pays for my treatment and compensates me for the loss of work if I don't report her. She introduces me to the Portuguese community in Toronto and I find my adoptive home there
At age 22, I have an accident and the driver who caused it pays for my treatment and compensates me for the loss of work if I don't report her. She introduces me to the Portuguese community in Toronto and I find my adoptive home there
College Street , Toronto , Canada
At age 22, I find work in a bar
At age 22, I find work in a bar
Little Portugal , Toronto , Canada
At age 23, I break up with my cheating boyfriend and move into another space
At age 23, I break up with my cheating boyfriend and move into another space
Little Portugal , Toronto , Canada
At age 23, I smoke crack, cocaine and marijuana with friends from time to time
At age 23, I smoke crack, cocaine and marijuana with friends from time to time
St Clair Ave W , Toronto , Canada
At age 25, I enjoy my vivacity and show my parents how independent, resilient, strong and embedded I am in my social environment
At age 25, I enjoy my vivacity and show my parents how independent, resilient, strong and embedded I am in my social environment
Niagara Gorge , Ontario , Canada
At age 25, the owners of the bar support my application for official residence and work permit in exchange for small acts of favours
At age 25, the owners of the bar support my application for official residence and work permit in exchange for small acts of favours
250 Yonge Street , Toronto, ON , Canada
At age 26, I am overcome by strong feelings for my ex-boyfriend's long-standing friend and decide to follow him back to Portugal – still intending to apply for my documents for Canada
At age 26, I am overcome by strong feelings for my ex-boyfriend's long-standing friend and decide to follow him back to Portugal – still intending to apply for my documents for Canada
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport , Vila Nova da Telha , Portugal
At age 26, I play double games with my lover's parents by pretending to be clean and promising to get their son out of the drug scene and support him through detox
At age 26, I play double games with my lover's parents by pretending to be clean and promising to get their son out of the drug scene and support him through detox
Rua da Estação, Quintas , Quintas te Aveiro , Portugal
At age 27, my lover moves to the UK for a year, I stay in Portugal, use drugs uncontrollably and become addicted. My lover immediately recognises my addiction and leaves me
At age 27, my lover moves to the UK for a year, I stay in Portugal, use drugs uncontrollably and become addicted. My lover immediately recognises my addiction and leaves me
Praça do Mercado , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 29, I realise I need help. I'm too thin, my body stinks and I'm mentally and emotionally neglected
At age 29, I realise I need help. I'm too thin, my body stinks and I'm mentally and emotionally neglected
Clínica de Reabilitação Odessa , Luso , Portugal
At age 31, I finance my drugs with jobs and crimes, calm my worried family with half-hearted attempts at treatment
At age 31, I finance my drugs with jobs and crimes, calm my worried family with half-hearted attempts at treatment
R. Dr. Sá Carneiro , Sintra , Portugal
At age 32, I feel intensely guilty about my parents' divorce. I use more drugs, manipulate, cheat and steal
At age 32, I feel intensely guilty about my parents' divorce. I use more drugs, manipulate, cheat and steal
Rua Circunvalação de Moita, Oliveirinha , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 32, I start a toxic relationship with a drug-addicted man and we use drugs together
At age 32, I start a toxic relationship with a drug-addicted man and we use drugs together
R. Areias do Mar Aveiro Portugal , São Jacinto , Portugal
When I am 34, I live in my partner's house with his mother. Since he is often away from home for long periods as a seaman, I take care of his terminally ill mother, who loves me very much and protects me when her son is obsessive, jealous and out of controlIch bin 34 Jahre alt und lebe im Haus meines Partners zusammen mit seiner Mutter. Da er als Seemann oft für lange Zeit weg von zu Hause ist, kümmere ich mich um seine todkranke Mutter, die mich sehr liebt und beschützt, wenn ihr Sohn obsessiv, eifersüchtig und außer Kontrolle ist
When I am 34, I live in my partner's house with his mother. Since he is often away from home for long periods as a seaman, I take care of his terminally ill mother, who loves me very much and protects me when her son is obsessive, jealous and out of controlIch bin 34 Jahre alt und lebe im Haus meines Partners zusammen mit seiner Mutter. Da er als Seemann oft für lange Zeit weg von zu Hause ist, kümmere ich mich um seine todkranke Mutter, die mich sehr liebt und beschützt, wenn ihr Sohn obsessiv, eifersüchtig und außer Kontrolle ist
Ilhavo , Portugal
At age 34, my father suffers a heart attack, and I cannot look after him
At age 34, my father suffers a heart attack, and I cannot look after him
Hospital de Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 34 and 35, I live in addiction and fear, dependent on a cruel partner and defenceless against his psychological and physical violence
At age 34 and 35, I live in addiction and fear, dependent on a cruel partner and defenceless against his psychological and physical violence
Pinheiro Torres , Porto , Portugal
At age 35, my partner becomes unemployed and must give up his flat and we drift between drugs, the streets and hostels. Sometimes I find work, but most of the time I commit thefts to consume heroin
At age 35, my partner becomes unemployed and must give up his flat and we drift between drugs, the streets and hostels. Sometimes I find work, but most of the time I commit thefts to consume heroin
Av. Dr. Lourenço Peixinho , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 39, I serve three months in prison and then continued my life of drug use and trafficking
At age 39, I serve three months in prison and then continued my life of drug use and trafficking
Rua Gonçalves Zarco , Santa Cruz do Bispo , Portugal
At age 39, I am arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine. The judge orders me to report to the police every day
At age 39, I am arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine. The judge orders me to report to the police every day
Câmara Municipal de Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal
At age 39, I am taken directly to prison during a routine report and am informed of my sentence of 3 years and 9 months. All open proceedings will be combined into 17 years and 2 months imprisonment. After 2 appeals, the amount of the final sentence is set at 13 years and 2 months
At age 39, I am taken directly to prison during a routine report and am informed of my sentence of 3 years and 9 months. All open proceedings will be combined into 17 years and 2 months imprisonment. After 2 appeals, the amount of the final sentence is set at 13 years and 2 months
Rua Gonçalves Zarco , Santa Cruz do Bispo , Portugal
At age 40, I detox in prison and go through medical and therapeutic treatment for 2 years
At age 40, I detox in prison and go through medical and therapeutic treatment for 2 years
Rua Gonçalves Zarco , Santa Cruz do Bispo , Portugal
At age 41, I finished secondary school and enrol in higher education, studying social sciences at the Universidade Aberta in Lisbon, while in prison
At age 41, I finished secondary school and enrol in higher education, studying social sciences at the Universidade Aberta in Lisbon, while in prison
Rua Gonçalves Zarco , Santa Cruz do Bispo , Portugal
Since age 40, I am reflecting on my life path and working on my personal development and growth, as well as my self-knowledge
Since age 40, I am reflecting on my life path and working on my personal development and growth, as well as my self-knowledge
Rua Gonçalves Zarco , Santa Cruz do Bispo , Portugal

The conceptual architecture of TBDWBAJ is based on the investigation of various social spaces, isolated space, cultural space, public space and virtual space. Each of these rooms describes a phase of the project and takes on a different perspective.

THE ISOLATED SPACE

THE PUBLIC SPACE

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THE CULTURAL SPACE

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