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.
Read MoreIn this series, we bring to life the fantasy of a Chinese actress from the 20s…except she isn’t stereotyped as the cliché wicked, treacherous snake.
Read More[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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read Morei 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read Morea deep sea dive of self-exploration and self-expression with a sea-punk look.
Read MoreIn “Wonderland,” Sophia creates her own Wonderland through a colourful, vibrant quartet of photos.
Read Morein 2020, we all listened to the same song the world sang to us through the headphones of the walls of our homes
Read MoreMuch 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreThese 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.
Read MoreI’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.
Read Morei 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.
Read More[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.
Read MoreThe alphabet macaroni represents how we’re not carefree kids anymore, and now have to face the contemporary issues happening in the world around us.
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