The Bicultural Identity: A Celebration of Italian-Americans in State College, Pennsylvania
Open Access
Author:
Bontrager, Jana Elizabeth
Area of Honors:
Art
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven Douglas Rubin, Thesis Supervisor Steven Douglas Rubin, Thesis Honors Advisor Keith Shapiro, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
art photography Italian Italy Italian-American American culture bicultural immigrant immigration documentary identity tradition history interview
Abstract:
“The Bicultural Identity” is a photographic work documenting twelve individuals who identify as Italian-Americans in the area of State College, Pennsylvania. Each individual participated in an in-depth interview, focused on subjects pertaining to Italian or Italian-American history, identity, tradition, culture. With thoughtful consideration, each interviewee was then photographed in an intentional manner in light of their unique identity as an Italian-American. Included below are photographs and signatures of each individual, interview quotes, and photographs of the gallery opening event, which took place on November 4th, 2016.
