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Representations of Refugees, Created by Non-Refugees

This is a collection of photographs from Instagram that show representations of perceived refugees, created and labeled by people who do not consider themselves to be refugees. Included with each photograph are the hashtags that the user created, the caption that the user created, and commentary by the exhibit curator.

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Representations of Refugees, Created by Refugees

This is a collection of photographs uploaded to Instagram taken by self-percieved refugees. Included with each photograph are the hashtags that the user created, the caption that the user created, and commentary by the exhibit curator.

instagram, portrait, refugee, refugeelife, refugees, self

Works Cited

Abigail. 6 Months in America. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 7 Dec. 2014. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/870408218205532816_177758627>.

Ari, Usame. Explosion in Syria. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 21 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/858675391332685035_35319164>.

Edita. #tbt in the Early Days. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 2 Oct. 2014. Web. 8 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/822698051054778423_184265429>.

Gomez, Mike. Yup We Are Family. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 20 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/813896100958598247_218728484>.

Kofou, Maria. Let's Talk about #human_rights. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 21 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/858735314193306119_34126235>.

Onurkulcebas. Photograph of two children running in a street. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 7 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/848726683577940506_7340957>.

Preemptive Love Coalition. Kurdish child holding hands with an adult. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 4 Dec. 2014. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/868084684860803304_21541393>.

Ramirez, Jhelen. Photo of a passport. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 31 July 2014. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/776861259028546637_30762608>.

Reza, Sarah Rashidi. Cake made for Junior Youth program. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 17 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/811636567239870688_53215817>.

Victimsofisis. Chaos ensues as water bottles are distributed at a refugee camp in northern Iraq. These families of Yazidis had most likely not had anything to eat or drink in days. Something we take for granted every day means so much to these refugees. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 21 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/858817301119427165_1549552999>.

The Welcome to America Project. Take a Moment to Consider. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 21 Nov. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/858692413508850586_1440805291>.

Wong, Sheng. Boat People from Christmas Island. Digital image. Instagram. Instagram, 28 May 2014. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. <http://websta.me/p/730792159485402157_1298089390>.