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5 Asian Voices To Watch In 2017

My current favorite artists online who also happen to be Asian.

 Manjot Kaur
Apr 17, 2017
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
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5 Asian Voices To Watch In 2017
Zoe Suen

As we know, diversity in mainstream media is few and far between. Your Youtube subscriptions, Instagram feeds, and the Twitter universe are all probably filled with the voices of young, white humans. The voices you are missing, however, are the Asians! From Sri Lanka to Vietnam, Asians are killing it in the arts. Here are five of my favorite online Asian voices.

1. Simran Randhawa

She's a recent discovery from a Vogue article and BOY is she incredible. I could not be more in love with her. She's unapologetically Punjabi and wears tikkas and kurtas without thinking about who might judge her. Simran also started a hashtag called "decolonise your wardrobe" which, for an English-born Indian, means a lot. She's also amazing at winged eyeliner. It's truly magical and I am jealous.

2. Rachel Nguyen

Rachel is a Youtuber and fashion blogger extraordinaire. She's from LA and her cool, laid-back aesthetic is honestly everything. You can tell just how much effort she puts into every single thing she does.

3. Justin Escalona

Another Youtuber for you. This guy is a student at USC who used to make daily videos called "Daily Docs", and has now delved into the world of short films. He's been churning out incredible short films for the past couple of weeks which are both aesthetically pleasing and musically enjoyable. If you're a fan of Casey Neistat, you will definitely be a fan of Justin's.

4. Zoe Suen

Originally from Hong Kong, Zoe is now a fashion blogger and law student living in London. She's known for her incredible film photography and can often be found at many of Chanel's fashion shows. Honestly, all of her photos are just really really nice to look at. Just check them out.

5. Faiyaz (fixated_f)

Faiyaz is a South-Asian photographer and writer. He has incredible style himself and often shows that off on his Instagram. But he also has an eye for photography. His point of view is unlike any other photographer online. His aesthetic is colorful, yet so streamlined and classic. The originality of his work beams off of his online persona.

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