Photography

Secret No More aims to showcase the visual journey of Lao Americans and their experiences. The interweaving of identity, culture, and life of Lao Americans shows how multi-dimensional the experience is. Stemming from the legacies of the Secret War, to the diaspora of numerous ethnicities, the photos taken by Krysada Phounsiri intend to show humanity through the lens.

Art

Lao, Hmong, and Mien American Artists from California were asked to create artwork based off the themes of Secret No More. The objective, stated in the Artist Gallery, were to visually express their feelings regarding:

• Home, Homeland, or lack thereof

• Crossing the Mekong River, escaping the country

• Life in the Refugee Camps

• The Bombings during the Secret War, the Unexploded Ordinances (UXOs) remaining

• Life in America