My dissertation is a multi-media autobiography presented through three integral parts: exhibition spaces in the Kresge Art Center and the Digital Scholarship Lab at Michigan State University (MSU); a final photobook, inclusive of a booklet with written narratives; and a pedagogical component showcased during the reception event in the gallery space. This comprehensive body of work explores themes of displacement, land(s), time, belonging, identity, loss, and memory through my personal lens as a Uyghur woman. Born and raised in the region referred to as China and currently residing in the so-called United States, my transnational lived experiences profoundly shape my perspective in examining these concepts.
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