I thought you might be interested in the work of photographer Nikki Lee. She's a contemporary Korean American photographer. For her projects she submerges herself into a "subculture" or group of people that she might not normally identify with and changes her identity to become a part of that group. For example, she dresses up as an elderly woman and plays the part so well, that she makes friends in the elderly community, making it her life for the time of her project. Some people could say it's a way of "walking in someone else's shoes". What do you think this says about her identity and identities of groups or communities in general? Do you think it's awesome that she does this or could it be problematic in stereotyping certain groups of people? Does it remind you of Cindy Sherman's work at all? How is it similar or different?
Anna
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