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Sana Lynch
The POC Project
"The POC Project" is a piece exploring biracial people's identities and their experiences with the term POC (People of Color). The composition consists of six portraits in a grid of 3x3 with handwritten text written by the subject underneath each photo. For this project, I asked ten biracial people to find a place that they feel most comfortable. The idea behind this was to have the subject be as comfortable as possible when talking about a challenging topic. While I photographed them in that place, I asked what "POC" meant to them. Although the identities, backgrounds, origins, pigmentation, and cultures varied between each subject, I found an underlying topic of unease, confusion, and racial imposter syndrome. After taking their photos, I had individuals respond to the picture and conversation by writing a short blurb. This text was then displayed underneath their portraits. With this project, I hope to broaden the term POC to convey that it does not have to be a concept relating to just one subject, such as pigment or origin, but rather be an intersectional expression and experience. The term POC can be inclusive; however, it can also be exclusive to the biracial experience. From this project, I have learned that I am not alone in my feelings of discomfort in my belonging. My identity is for me to decide.
Emma
Photography 2017
Izzi
Photography 2017
Unjudged
Photography 2017
Camille
Photography 2017
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