These are my favorite photographs that I took for my self portraits. In the first image, I am standing next to a gallery painting of “Friends” at The Hole in Bowery. I felt that this represented me and my childhood desire to assimilate to American culture. By gazing at such an Americana, true, and traditionally 90’s vibe, I am inserting myself into the narrative of being an American, all while being Korean. The second photo is a self taken photo of me at my internship taken at a down up angle. I wanted to depict my strong work ethic and ambition; my diligence is what led me to New York City in the first place. I also wanted to represent women in business and entrepreneurship, almost as a personal process within myself to prove that my work will prove my success, not my gender. Lastly, I intentionally took a selfie with a necklace shaped in the letter “S”. I wanted to make this photo intimate to myself because I tried to illustrate a narrative that starts from being ashamed of my Korean name and overcoming it by wearing an accessory that reminds me of it.