Fruit of Gold

Clementines are a symbol of good fortune and abundance, and I wanted to use this fruit as a sign of hope that life will get better in the new year.

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Anna ByunComment
I Am Asian

[The models’] gaze demands the viewer to acknowledge the change the poster is addressing: Asian people are not a virus, do not generalize and assume Asian people’s ethnicity, and Asian Americans are just as American as well.

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Jacklyn WangComment
NO LONGER A TEENAGER

I am growing up and never really stopped to think about it. In less than a month I won't be a teenager and that makes me wonder if life will be different, if my views and perception of things will be different.

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Elizabeth NormanComment
II Generations II Many

In small doses, I would find little parts of myself that was unique from others. Overtime, I started to transition away from my ‘Canadian roots’ and began to acknowledge the neglection of my Vietnamese culture as I entered the world of arts.

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Loanne TranComment
Happy Birthday

i grew insecure of my eyes, my skin color, and anything that set me apart from the rest. on a day that is meant to celebrate your life, my very being became something i hated. the candles represent the wish to no longer desire being something i'm not and to instead embrace the beauty in who i am.

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Capri CyresComment
Unpacking Chronicles

I often use fond nostalgic elements quintessential to my Asian-American childhood as a juxtaposition to much deeper issues such as the generational trauma and cultural dissonance we experience growing up in an Asian immigrant household.

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Diana ZhaoComment
Transcultural Traditions

Much like other immigrant households, my family holds Thanksgiving dinner unconventionally--instead of looking forward to turkey and mashed potatoes, I look forward to traditional Chinese hotpots.

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Chloe SunComment
Dalikamata

This piece reflects not only me but a part of the Philippines' culture that not too many know about in comparison to the other myths of the world.

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Hannah CasiaComment
Filipino Culture

I chose to wear my dad’s wedding shirt which is a traditional barong and pair it with one of my mom’s favorite dresses. It shows the growth of me loving my identity rather than wishing I was white when I was growing up.

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Genna Gaitan Comment
The Oriental Starry Night

This blossomed into my Asian-inspired rendition of the traditional piece that transforms a blue-hued night scene into a loudly oriental celebration of culture. I'm proud to say it pays homage to my heritage.

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Helen WangComment
Demon Time

I am sexy for my own approval and consumption, and it's hard to share a space with a population that historically has treated women's bodies (especially POC women) as an object for their own entertainment.

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VisualsAnna Nguyen Comment
Alien Invasion

These digital self portraits are an exploration of the once shame I held associated with being Asian. I am taking back my power once and for all, embodying the alien and in turn creating something profound and real.

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Alexandra Horton Comment
Too Tall

I’ve always been made fun of by Asian men that I’m too tall and that I should be lesbian because I will never find a guy tall enough. Now I’m a model at 5’7” trying to make my way through the modeling world.

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Effy LunaComment
plum

i wanted to create some minimalistic shots of my younger brother. with some eyeliner, plum lipstick, and a white tee i was able to produce some nice pictures.

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Kate HadaComment
Orange Shooter

[the model] resembled one of the colorful and eccentric characters from a Quentin Tarantino film. as a director, he has made a lot of questionable decisions around the representation of actors of color, so it's satisfying to be able to create my own representation through these photos.

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Sarita AhmadComment