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September 02, 2005
The HAPA Project
The Hapa Project seeks to promote awareness and recognition of the millions of multiracials of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in the U.S; to give voice to multiracial people and previously ignored ethnic groups; to dispel myths of exoticism, hybrid vigor and racial homogeneity; to foster positive identity formation and self-image in multiracial children; and to encourage solidarity and empowerment within the multiracial/Hapa community.
The author explains: "'Hapa' is a Hawai’ian word meaning 'half' or 'portion.' Its current use in reference to multiracial Asians originates from the phrase hapa haole (half white)."
The Hapa Project is the creation of Kip Fulbeck, the world’s premiere artist exploring Hapa identity. This groundbreaking photographic book – the first of its kind – gives Hapa individuals the chance to tell who they are in their own words and images. Each subject will be photographed identically from the collarbone up, without jewelry or glasses. Their ethnicity will be listed below their image, along with a hand-written response to the question “What are you?”
Very interesting web site and project by Kip Fulbeck ... he's going to publish a book in 2006 ... photos on web site ...
Posted at September 2, 2005 08:16 AM | Categories: America
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