THE ECONOMIST
The Chinese Diaspora: Editorial Illustration
https://www.economist.com/china/2024/02/26/living-outside-china-has-become-more-like-living-inside-china
*Uncommissioned Project
*Uncommissioned Project
In response to The Economist's article, Niko's editorial centerpiece visualizes the narrative, highlighting the struggles of the Chinese diaspora abroad, particularly in Western nations.
Once seen as a way to build barriers with the government, lingering Chinese regulations are still enforced and felt for those who left the country, even in seemingly personal spaces like messenger apps popular with younger generations.
Niko portrays this sense of constant scrutiny by depicting a Chinese diaspora individual gazing into a mirror, only to confront a forced identity - their old self. A cast of light forms a watchful eye, symbolizing the perceived omni-control of the government.
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