scandinavian moments

The eleven photographers that make up Moment Agency spend much of their time capturing stories around the world. This summer, they are returning to their homes in Scandinavia on a road trip that will take them from the north of Norway, across Sweden, to the southern tip of Denmark. Working from their own perspectives, the work will collectively become a document of Scandinavian identity today. They're raising money for Scandinavian Moments on Emphasis.

[vimeo vimeo.com/43379412 w=500&h=400]

constructing race

"It really is a tired old problem for children of immigrants and kids of mixed race, constantly trying to explain yourself. Eventually, you give up and say, 'Okay, what do you think I am?' When you're in the midst of it, you come to understand that 'race' is a loose social construct, a series of visual impressions, and that your identity can be whatever the hell crazy thing you want it to be, you just have to grow a sense of humor and cultivate selective deafness."

Appreciated this interview with author (and Portland resident) Diana Abu-Jaber in Guernica Magazine.