Description​

A representation of conversations about race from the perspective of a white person trying to educate themselves. Constructed by statements from those more knowledgeable on the subject. Including notes, thought and questions that came up in the process of making. ​

The sketches and shapes in red represents the discomfort, emotional turmoil, doubts and internalised defence mechanisms taught to us by a racist system.

Our Visual Language

Red ink represents the emotional reaction and discomfort about talking about race​

Abstract shapes: swirling lines, sharp angles, interlinked​

Swirling lines for the thought loops we get stuck in​

Sharp angles for the instinctive defensive reaction​

Interlinked lines to show how thoughts are connected and held together​

Statements from people of colour and academics to amplify their voices and not hold ourselves as an example​

Handwritten personal annotations to show how we learned as we engaged in the project​

Different colours and fonts to show the different voices in the conversation, looking at many perspectives to avoid biases

Napkins for white fragility​

Statements from those much more knowledgeable on the subject guide the conversation. ​

Messages obstructed by red ink because we have internalised biases from being taught in a racist society that makes facing the conversation more complicated.​

The red magnifying glass represents the effort we need to put into educating themselves to create a more accepting and equal space for the people of color in our community.​

It’s a growing moving piece made to be interacted with like a conversation​