Identity, Family and Love
Identity, Family and Love
Identity, Family and Love
A collective showcase from DMST103: Essential Digital Media Toolkit class. The themes being explored in these projects are queerness, toxic masculinity, and family.
A collective showcase from DMST103: Essential Digital Media Toolkit class. The themes being explored in these projects are queerness, toxic masculinity, and family.
Role
Role
Full-stack artist
Full-stack artist
Tools
Tools
Figma / Adobe Creative Suites
Figma / Adobe
Detox Masculinity - Photography
Detox Masculinity - Photography
DETOX MASCULINITY, right in its name, is to detox toxic masculinity, challenging the term by showing the reverse of a set of attitudes and ways of behaving stereotypically that society expects of men and women. Through photography and graphic design, I created a series of personas that embody these reversed attitudes. Rooted in my personal experiences growing up in a country where female and LGBTQ+ rights are not fully recognized, this project draws from years of observation and reflection. I use playful, colorful visuals as a way to confront heavy social issues with approachability, optimism, and intention.
DETOX MASCULINITY, right in its name, is to detox toxic masculinity, challenging the term by showing the reverse of a set of attitudes and ways of behaving stereotypically that society expects of men and women. Through photography and graphic design, I created a series of personas that embody these reversed attitudes. Rooted in my personal experiences growing up in a country where female and LGBTQ+ rights are not fully recognized, this project draws from years of observation and reflection. I use playful, colorful visuals as a way to confront heavy social issues with approachability, optimism, and intention.
Rooted in my personal experiences growing up in a country where female and LGBTQ+ rights are not fully recognized, this project draws from years of observation and reflection. I use playful, colorful visuals as a way to confront heavy social issues with approachability, optimism, and intention.
Detox Masculinity - Photography
DETOX MASCULINITY, right in its name, is to detox toxic masculinity, challenging the term by showing the reverse of a set of attitudes and ways of behaving stereotypically that society expects of men and women. Through photography and graphic design, I created a series of personas that embody these reversed attitudes. Rooted in my personal experiences growing up in a country where female and LGBTQ+ rights are not fully recognized, this project draws from years of observation and reflection. I use playful, colorful visuals as a way to confront heavy social issues with approachability, optimism, and intention.
Detox Masculinity - Photography
DETOX MASCULINITY, right in its name, is to detox toxic masculinity, challenging the term by showing the reverse of a set of attitudes and ways of behaving stereotypically that society expects of men and women. Through photography and graphic design, I created a series of personas that embody these reversed attitudes.
My Favorite Feelings - Cinematic Arts
My Favorite Feelings - Cinematic Arts
The video is a medley of my filmmaking work alongside moments from experiences and activities that bring me warmth, happiness, and joy. It reflects how I embrace my identity and practice self-love through the small, everyday moments that shape who I am.
The video is a medley of my filmmaking work alongside moments from experiences and activities that bring me warmth, happiness, and joy. It reflects how I embrace my identity and practice self-love through the small, everyday moments that shape who I am.
My Favorite Feelings - Cinematic Arts
The video is a medley of my filmmaking work alongside moments from experiences and activities that bring me warmth, happiness, and joy. It reflects how I embrace my identity and practice self-love through the small, everyday moments that shape who I am.
My Favorite Feelings
The video is a medley of my filmmaking work alongside moments from experiences and activities that bring me warmth, happiness, and joy. It reflects how I embrace my identity and practice self-love through the small, everyday moments that shape who I am.
C. Family Expectation - Laser Cut Printing
C. Family Expectation - Laser Cut Printing
I experimented with laser printing on wood for the first time while exploring the theme of family. In many Asian cultures, collectivism shapes identity, emphasizing the group over the individual. Growing up Vietnamese, I was taught to prioritize my family’s needs over my own desires and goals. Our actions are expected to benefit one another in the long run, and the way an individual presents themselves often reflects their family’s social standing, values, education, and reputation.
I experimented with laser printing on wood for the first time while exploring the theme of family. In many Asian cultures, collectivism shapes identity, emphasizing the group over the individual. Growing up Vietnamese, I was taught to prioritize my family’s needs over my own desires and goals. Our actions are expected to benefit one another in the long run, and the way an individual presents themselves often reflects their family’s social standing, values, education, and reputation.
C. Family Expectation
I experimented with laser printing on wood for the first time while exploring the theme of family. In many Asian cultures, collectivism shapes identity, emphasizing the group over the individual. Growing up Vietnamese, I was taught to prioritize my family’s needs over my own desires and goals. Our actions are expected to benefit one another in the long run, and the way an individual presents themselves often reflects their family’s social standing, values, education, and reputation.
C. Family Expectation - Laser Cut Printing
I experimented with laser printing on wood for the first time while exploring the theme of family. In many Asian cultures, collectivism shapes identity, emphasizing the group over the individual. Growing up Vietnamese, I was taught to prioritize my family’s needs over my own desires and goals. Our actions are expected to benefit one another in the long run, and the way an individual presents themselves often reflects their family’s social standing, values, education, and reputation.
D. Queer Train - Game Design
D. Queer Train - Game Design
D. Queer Train - Game Design
D. Queer Train - Game Design
Last but not least, I used Twine alongside HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop a mini game centered on LGBTQ+ peer empowerment as my final project.
Last but not least, I used Twine alongside HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop a mini game centered on LGBTQ+ peer empowerment as my final project.
Last but not least, I used Twine alongside HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop a mini game centered on LGBTQ+ peer empowerment as my final project.
Last but not least, I used Twine alongside HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop a mini game centered on LGBTQ+ peer empowerment as my final project.
PLAY
PLAY
The end.
The end.
OHTER PROJECTS
OHTER PROJECTS
OHTER PROJECTS
Who Counts as Asian?
A multimedia series highlighting the diversity of Asian identities and challenging how the American Media defines “Asian”.
Lucid Pictures
From daily Facebook posts reflecting on Hollywood and film history to a viral debut short film, Lucid Pictures is a mini film studio I founded during the pandemic.
Sunshine Love
A romantic musical short film in the middle of the Old Quarters, Hanoi. Written, filmed and directed by Fin.
OHTER PROJECTS
OHTER PROJECTS
Who Counts as Asian?
A multimedia series highlighting the diversity of Asian identities and challenging how the American Media defines “Asian”.
Lucid Pictures
From daily Facebook posts reflecting on Hollywood and film history to a viral debut short film, Lucid Pictures is a mini film studio I founded during the pandemic.
Sunshine Love Trailer
A romantic musical short film in the middle of the Old Quarters, Hanoi. Written, filmed and directed by Fin.