Disconnected explores my experience as an Asian American losing the ability to speak and understand my native language, Cantonese. The loss of language carries feelings of grief, shame, and distance—especially when I struggle to communicate with loved ones. In this way, language has become a painful reminder of my cultural connection that feels like it is slipping away.
In this poster, I construct English letterforms from Cantonese characters, visually merging the two languages that shape my identity. This gesture reflects both my upbringing and my present reality: existing between two cultures and languages. Through typography, I examine how language can simultaneously connect and divide, preserve and fade. |
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