NEW ASIAN NARRATIVE
Asian Americans are often boxed in by the model minority myth and are typically limited by expectations of being a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.
New Asian Narrative is a photo and video social series that shares the untold stories of Asian Americans who are challenging the status quo.
This project is especially meaningful to me because it was the first time I’d ever been on set with an all Asian cast and talent. It was unfamiliar, yet freeing to feel so comfortable and seen and made me realize how important it is for spaces like these to exist for the AAPI community.
To this day, this project inspires me open the aperture for who Asian Americans are and can be.
Photographer: An Rong Xu
Director: Alexander Cody Nguyen
“Making it Work” highlights stories from Asian Americans who took the road less taken to pursue their creative dreams despite the lack of support from their families.
“What Do I Do?” juxtaposes Asian American creators with their parents to explain what they do for a living against their parents’ expectations.