네가 누구야 - Lisa Sae Jin An

Visual Art/Photography

This photography series exposes the wounds of trauma unknowingly passed on through family and how it leaves a lifetime effect of self-doubt.

lisa images

lack and white photo of a blurred figure, with faint Korean writing
a black and white photo of Korean scripture written all over the wall with a faceless figure sitting in the center
a black and white photo of 5 identical figures standing against a metal railing reaching towards a pond with drawn elements crawling up 2 of the figures
a black and white photo of a blurred figure in a cloudy background holding onto swinging chains
a series of 3 black and white photos of a family sitting at a kitchen table
a black and white photo of a faceless female figure looking to the right
a black and white photo of a headless figure with drawn elements reaching for the figure
a black and white photo of a figure with a distorted face sitting in front of a mother of pearl dresser, with a drawn ribbon like element wrapping around the photo from top to bottom

네가 누구야

This photography series exposes the wounds of trauma unknowingly passed on through family. It explores themes of familial pressures, fear of failure, and self-doubt. This project was completed with the use of collages, personal photographs, and digitally drawn/written elements to intertwine the universality of trauma and the personal aspect of Korean culture.


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