Lack of Representation of Asian-American History

The Limits of Representation: The Asian-American Case

Corky Lee, a self-described ABC (American-Born Chinese), is a photographer who believes that it is his mission to ensure that the Chinese- and other Asia-American groups that have contributed to the development and advancement of the United States are represented in the photographic record (Boxer, 1-3). Conversely, Phouong Do, a "young Vietnamese-American photographer who was taking pictures of Mr. Lee taking pictures (Boxer, 2), believes that Lee's use of framed, posed shots is inappropriate; she sees the kinds of "decisive moments" that Lee photographs as "made" rather than actual, and therefore questions their validity, charging that there are limits to representation that may be as if not more significant than a lack of representation. This is an important point: as this essay will argue, a lack of representation of certain groups (such as peoples of color) and their accomplishments or contributions itself "represents" attitudes relevant to th

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