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I have always struggled with falling asleep, so I wanted to depict the opposite of my reality. I chose to represent myself in a womb-like dream space where I am floating in a comfortable state. I wanted to use a common symbol of sheep related to the…

This photo captures a small fruit stand nestled along the cliffs of Positano, Italy. As a tourist, I wandered, taking in the stunning views and tasting sun-soaked fruit.. But behind the stand is a person who sees that same breathtaking view every…

In the Bandarban Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, monkeys and farm animals are free to roam about. As this vibrant rooster crossed the street, a cyclist rang his bell, expressing his frustration with the bird. Of course, the bird did not seem to be…

This photo was taken on a rainy day in Chicago, where strangers hurried under umbrellas and raincoats, shuffling through slick sidewalks and puddles. Despite being a visitor, in the rain I felt an unexpected sense of home. Across the globe, we all…

Translation of The Beautiful ones are not yet born, by the Ghanaian author, Ayi Kwei Armah.

Call Number: PR9379.9 .A7 B4319 1997

The last emperor of the Qing dynasty, Pu Yi, was the puppet head of this state

This volume of essays on Taiwan's development asks whether it is possible to identify in Taiwan's experience a replicable model of political and economic development. In particular, it considers both the potential and the limitations of Taiwan as a…

This is one of the pieces that is part of my "tri"-collection of portraits of my younger self. Aside from the three portraits being my younger self, they signify the importance of being little and who I was to myself: kind, innocent, and careless. I…