PPL OF COLOR
"Everytime you ask a question you get the impression they aren't thinking so much about what the honest answer is, but about what answer would make them look best. The truth doesn't enter into it, unless it happens to coincide with their own best interests." - Andy Rooney
Vincent Lee Smith - Women of Color
What does it mean to be "White" in America?
The "Women of Color" photography project was born out of a nudes project I began over 5 years ago. Having worked with many white women on that project, I repurposed it as a point of entry into talking about what it means to be 'White' in America.
After taking the implied nude headshots, I then asked the women to write an answer to the question "What does it mean to be 'White' in America" in 400 words or less. Here are their answers: