Post by Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC)

"In the darkness, I can drop that mask—I am whoever I think I am." Melodie Sevagian, AVC Professional Corps volunteer at EVN Report, takes readers inside Yerevan's techno scene at Hayfilm—a space where shame unravels, masks drop, and people become who they truly are. In her latest piece for EVN Report's SALT magazine, Melodie explores the liberating power of music, the weight of cultural expectations on women, and what it means to exist in spaces that allow you to be unseen, unmasked, and unapologetically yourself. "Here, in the absence of light, you can be anybody you want. You can move however you want, say whatever you think, play any character that your heart desires." From the skeletal stretch of land outside Yerevan to the dark corners of Hayfilm's dancefloor, Melodie captures the quiet rebellion of a scene built on self-expression, anonymity, and breaking free from the script written for you. Read her full article: https://lnkd.in/dzkaMJ98