ART

PURE IMAGINATION

Photographer: Silver Chang
Floral Designer: CARMEN & CO.
Prop Stylist: Caylah Jean
Production Assistant: @theethanreynolds
Production Assistant: @clemkeats
Wardrobe: Kasuri NY
Styling Assistant: @ella_yiyi_

OUR ROOTS

FLORAL DESIGN: CARMEN & CO
ART DIRECTION: HARUKO HAYAKAWA
PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVID CHOW

Our Roots is a photo series that explores the complexities of the Asian American identity, and acknowledges the beauty of growing up within this vast and varied intersection.

Collectively, the series illustrates what lies between the dichotomy of Asian and American: a spectrum of identities that was founded on Asian traditions and values, yet was molded and shaped by the larger American influence.

The subject of each image is a familiar and beloved food item from our childhoods that is rooted in Asian food culture or history paired with an elaborate floral arrangement. The styling of the photos pull from a variety of influences in art and design culture that suggests a direct parallel to the blending of cultures required by American life.

Our Roots commemorates the Asian-American journey to self-discovery and the enrichment of our identities. It embraces the many facets of Asian-American life and the paradoxical yet beautiful nature of our dual identities.

Asiahn’s Cover

Photographer: Alex G Harper
Set Design: Dureen
Floral Art: CARMEN & CO.

Three generations of a Chinese-American family gather for a game of mahjong

In honor of AAPI month, we partnered with renew-finds to host our inaugural ‘Creators Exhibit’ to raise funds and mission awareness for the incredible organization, Heart of Dinner. This set was a re-creation of our grandmother’s home, where our most cherished childhood memories were made. It is a celebration of Chinese culture, the game of mahjong, and the role it has played in bringing our family and community together.

Creative Direction and Flowers: CARMEN & CO. Photography: William Wu Studio