[KS] CFP: PHOTOGRAPHY AND ASIAN DIASPORAS IN THE AMERICAS

[J K]

*CALL FOR PROPOSALS (DUE: FEB. 10, 2025):*

*PHOTOGRAPHY AND ASIAN DIASPORAS IN THE AMERICAS*

*Center for Creative Photography, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, April 26-27, 2025*



Although Asian diasporic communities in the Americas have long been
subjects in photography — most often portrayed as exotic ethnic enclaves --
they have also sought to challenge this narrow visual framework. This
symposium explores the diverse and creative ways that Asian diasporic
communities have mobilized photography.



We invite scholars, researchers, curators, and photographers to submit
proposals for a symposium on *Photography and Asian Diasporas in the
Americas [April 26-27, 2025]*. This interdisciplinary initiative explores
the historical trajectories, cultural productions, political mobilizations,
and social realities of Asian diasporic communities across the Americas. It
draws on Cathy Park Hong's concept of "minor feelings"—the dissonant
emotions arising from the contradictions between lived experiences and
dominant narratives about race and identity. This framework challenges us
to confront discomfort, name the unspoken, and reimagine how Asian
diasporas are represented in photography, how photography shapes new forms
of belonging, and how it can intervene in public discourse.

Through this symposium, we will collectively address such questions as:

   - How has photography documented the migration histories and lived
   experiences of Asian diasporic communities in the Americas, particularly
   their connections and disconnections with Indigenous, Black, and other
   migrant groups?
   - In what ways has photography shaped or challenged representations of
   identity—race, gender, sexuality, and belonging—within Asian diasporic
   contexts?
   - How have photographers from Asian diasporic communities used their
   work for activism, advocacy, or to address systemic racism, xenophobia, and
   violence?
   What role does photography play in exploring transnational connections
   and the intersections of globalization, digital media, and diaspora?

We invite proposals on topics related to “Asian Diaspora in the Americas”
and are open to a broad span of approaches and topics relating to
photography. We especially welcome proposals from graduate students,
practitioners, and emerging scholars. Proposals should be up to 200 words
in length. Papers and creative works may be selected for peer-reviewed
consideration for a special issue of *Trans Asia Photography*.



*We plan to cover two nights of accommodation for all conference
participants. *



*DEADLINES*

*February 10, 2025: 200-word proposals and 100-word biographies due to *
*jeeheykim at arizona.edu* <jeeheykim at arizona.edu>

*March 1, 2025: Decisions shared with applicants.*

*April 1, 2025: Program finalized and circulated on social media*

*April 26-27, 2025: Symposium at the Center for Creative Photography,
University of  Arizona, Tucson*
-- 
Jeehey Kim[image: A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in
email signature] <https://www.name-coach.com/jeehey-kim>
Assistant Professor
Art History, School of Art
Affiliate Faculty, East Asian Studies
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://koreanstudies.com/pipermail/koreanstudies_koreanstudies.com/attachments/20241218/61aadb6f/attachment.htm>