I, Too, Am America
Norman Aragones (San Jose, CA)
Moving Photograph, 10” W x 7” H
Artwork:
This moving photograph is a visual commentary detailing the experiences of Asian Americans victimized by hate crimes in current American society. This art piece is displayed within its own acrylic frame. It plays as a seamless and looping GIF, continuously.
Artist Statement:
The main paradigm in my photographic art revolves around the concept of depth (having some level of meaning within the photo and thus attempting to elicit a viewer's reaction through deliberate imagery). My hope is that the viewer comes away with some feeling, idea, and/or perspective from seeing my photo(s). The techniques I use in creating photographic images are not something specific. I just try to work diligently in creating something in particular (that I had envisioned previously in my mind's eye).