Exploring motherhood and identity: the creative path of Jenny Mazarakis

Jenny Mazarakis is an Australian writer and researcher whose work explores the complex themes of motherhood, identity, and daily life. She lives in Melbourne, on the land of the Wurundjeri people, and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in her works, drawing on her experience in fine art, communication, and psychoanalytic thought.

She is currently completing her creative writing doctoral dissertation at La Trobe University, where she is researching representations of motherhood in contemporary fiction.

Her academic background includes:

• A Master of Art Therapy from La Trobe University
• A Bachelor of Visual Communication from Monash University
• A Bachelor of Fine Art from RMIT University