# Expressive Race-Centered Portraiture This Project Considers What It Means to Be a Person of Color By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/person-of-color References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/28/striking-portraits-of-colored-women-2/) & [liberationimages](http://www.liberationimages.com/the-girls/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition), underrepresentation in the media and the harmfulness of stereotyping ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Race-centered Portraiture:** Using visual art to explore and depict the experiences of people of color in society. - **Cultural Appropriation:** Examining the impacts and consequences of borrowing or adopting elements of other cultures. - **Underrepresentation in Media:** Addressing the lack of diversity and representation of people of color in mainstream media. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create impactful and thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms. - **Education:** Opportunities to educate individuals and promote awareness about issues of race, culture, and representation. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunities for the entertainment and media industries to diversify content, showcase diverse voices, and challenge stereotypes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Uplifting Breast Cancer Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncovered-project.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [AAPI-Honoring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upon-further-reflection.md) - [Accessible Limited-Edition Print Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-identity.md) - [Expressive Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-in-color.md) - [Indigenous Form Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-chaile.md)