Point of Entry
Point of Entry is a catalog of scars oil painted on fragments of broken mirror. A carved line defines the incision of the scar, allowing the viewer to see themselves reflected within.
Each piece of this mosaic invites the viewer to engage in the empathetic exchange of glimpsing into a life not their own and seeing a part of themselves.
M, "Dreamland" A couple shares how they’ve learned to understand and express their emotions while navigating a new country and overcoming its systemic obstacles. Story: pointofentry.net/dreamland Part of the Point of Entry x Safe Horizon ATP Exhibition ---------
E, "Dreamland" A couple shares how they’ve learned to understand and express their emotions while navigating a new country and overcoming its systemic obstacles. pointofentry.net/dreamland
Videos may take a few second to load. E, "Dreamland" A couple shares how they’ve learned to understand and express their emotions while navigating a new country and overcoming its systemic obstacles.
Paola, "Practica El Coraje" A trans survivor talks about her fight to survive and how she summons the courage to become an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and trafficking survivors. Story: pointofentry.net/practicaelcoraje
Videos may take a few second to load. Paola, "Practica El Coraje" - light shining in the mirror of each scar A trans survivor talks about her fight to survive and how she summons the courage to become an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and trafficking survivors. (pointofentry.net/practicaelcoraje) Una sobreviviente trans habla sobre su lucha por sobrevivir y como activa el coraje para ser activista por la comunidad LGBTQ+ y sobrevivientes de la trata.
America, "A Window" pointofentry.net/awindow A trans woman describes her journey out of homelessness and how she has embraced all parts of herself Story: pointofentry.net/awindow
so many skins, since An artist explores how trauma affects identity through his work and taps into all aspects of himself. Story: pointofentry.net/somanyskinssince
Dara, "The Journey" - detail
Dara, "The Journey"
Videos may take a few second to load. Dara, "The Journey" A photographer (she/her) travels through rural China to re-connect with her family lineage and find a personal drive within herself.
Dara, "The Journey" A photographer (she/her) travels through rural China to re-connect with her family lineage and find a personal drive within herself. Story: pointofentry.net/thejourney
Videos may take a few second to load. Dara, "The Journey" A photographer (she/her) travels through rural China to re-connect with her family lineage and find a personal drive within herself.
"Heroes," 2021 A trans artist (they/them) from rural Pennsylvania who learned how to cultivate their own sense of belonging. Story: pointofentry.net/heroes
"Heroes," 2021 A trans artist (they/them) from rural Pennsylvania who learned how to cultivate their own sense of belonging.
Point of Entry is a project on empathy, healing, and hope.
These narratives are built from interviews on their experiences of how they overcame adversity, defied societal expectations, and healed from trauma.
Each piece of this mosaic invites the viewer to engage in the empathetic exchange of glimpsing into a life not their own and seeing a part of themselves.