Dimensions
180 x 177 x 24mm
If you've ever been asked or have asked the question "What are you?" this book is for you.
Originally a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for "half", Hapa has since been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed racial heritage includes Asian or Pacific Island descent. Hapas number in the millions and permeate popular film, television, print, music, and sports – yet mainstream hapa awareness remains minimal at best.
Award-winning film producer, artist, and professor Kip Fulbeck has created a forum for hapas to answer the question they hear again and again – "What are you?" – in their own words, accompanied by head-on portraits, to create simple but profound statements of identity. The individuals pictured in 'Part Asian, 100% Hapa' look directly at the camera and at the viewer, presenting themselves to the world, a reality which will no longer be ignored.
With a foreword by Sean Lennon, himself hapa, this book is one of intimacy, beauty, and powerful selfexpression. It is an introduction for the rest of the world, and an affirmation for hapas themselves, offering a new perspective on the evergrowing hapa population.
