In Our Portraits, Our Families we use photography as a medium for social justice and advocacy in the LGBTQ realm.
We invited panelists from International Center of Photography, Queens Museum and The New York Times to join the Asian Pride Project in selecting socially engaged artists with experience in the API and LGBTQ communities.
By pairing professional artists with individuals and families, our goal was to use art as a means to raise visibility and awareness. Chiun-Ki Shih photographed inspiring professionals breaking the LGBTQ Ceiling in creative industries. Alexis Lim, Justin Maxon, Ka-Man Tse, Nelson Chan and Pete Pin were each assigned family subjects to photograph in their subjects’ most familiar settings – often the home.
This seemingly straightforward task was oftentimes complex for families; choosing to share their home life was a necessarily conscious act of accepting one’s family as it is now, as it once was, and as it might become. The resulting work is a testament to the diversity of the subjects and artists.
THE FAMILIES AND ARTISTS
Ka-Man Tse,
w/ Cheryl Gladstone – wife, Mikwan Tse – mother, Yuk-Hong Tse – father
Images by Ka-Man Tse
Akara Seung,
w/ Duong Meas – mother
Images by Pete Pin
Lesley Kim,
w/ Pu Whan Kim – father, Hui Ae Kim – mother, Crystal So Young Cabral – twin sister, Pedro Cabral – brother-in-law, Lily Cabral – niece, Leo Cabral – nephew, Lukas Cabral – nephew
Images by Justin Maxon
Navin Dargani and Navin Manglani,
w/ Sunita Manglani – mother, and Meeta Manglani – sister
Images by Nelson Chang
Mashuq Deen,
w/ Elizabeth Clark – partner, Marilyn Clark – mother-in-law, Mark Clark – father-in-law
Images by Alexis Lim
Breaking the LGBTQ Glass Ceiling
Presenting: Anito Lo, DB Kim, Peter Som, Marcus Teo
Images by Chiun-Kai Shih
TEAM & SUPPORTERS
Exhibition Manager/Lead Curator: Leslie Kuo
Designer: Colleen Deng
Selection Committee
Alison Morley, Chair of the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program, International Center of Photography
Aries M. Liao, Asian Pride Project
Clinton Cargill, Associate Photo Editor, The New York Times Magazine
Prerana Reddy, Director of Public Events, Queens Museum
Producing Sponsor
Asian Women’s Giving Circle
Founded in 2005, the Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC) is a donor advised fund of the Ms. Foundation for Women. AWGC is a diverse group of Asian American women pooling their resources to invest in Asian women-led, social change projects in New York City
Presenting Partner
MOCA
Founded in 1980, the Museum of Chinese in America is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States. The Museum promotes dialogue and understanding among people of all cultural backgrounds through its innovative exhibitions, educational and cultural programs
