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Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
4-18-2025
Keywords
Santa Clara County, Queer, Chinese-American, Photographer, Non-Binary, Deaf Culture, Unapologetic Resilience
Abstract
This interview with Mawkwai Fok, a queer, non-binary Chinese-American student and photographer, highlights "unapologetic visibility" through their work.Fok's work is characterized by a dual focus on traditional LGBYQ+ portraiture and the "non-traditional portraiture" of symbolic objects. Fok utilizes photography to amplify voices that are often silenced by systemic marginalized. By photographing objects that symbolize personal history and youth, Fok engages in a healing practice that transforms past trauma into a source of contemporary strength. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students, and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area.
Recommended Citation
Mawkwai Fok and Johnny Santaella. "Mosaic Atlas: Interview with Mawkwai Fok" Mosaic Atlas Interviews (2025).
Transcript
Network
LGBTQ+ BIPoC Artists
Address
Los Altos, Santa Clara County
Neighborhood
Santa Clara County
