Lisa Minogue created a visual dialogue that works to portray what it means in an oppressive society to identify as a person of color.
In each image, she shows women with brightly painted faces, with all of them posing somberly. In order to grant viewers more insight into the issue, Lisa Minogue included a short interview with the subjects to go alongside the images. With this, she reveals some of the injustices that a person of color might face.
In one, a woman named Ayah states "When I was at primary school, and all these kids would touch my hair and rub my skin to see if the color would come off and I would think 'It's just skin ... what do you expect?'" In others, Lisa Minogue considers the impacts of cultural appropriation, underrepresentation in the media and the harmfulness of stereotyping
Expressive Race-Centered Portraiture
This Project Considers What It Means to Be a Person of Color
Trend Themes
1. Race-centered Portraiture - Using visual art to explore and depict the experiences of people of color in society.
2. Cultural Appropriation - Examining the impacts and consequences of borrowing or adopting elements of other cultures.
3. Underrepresentation in Media - Addressing the lack of diversity and representation of people of color in mainstream media.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunities for artists and designers to create impactful and thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms.
2. Education - Opportunities to educate individuals and promote awareness about issues of race, culture, and representation.
3. Entertainment and Media - Opportunities for the entertainment and media industries to diversify content, showcase diverse voices, and challenge stereotypes.