Light and Barriers
- Name
- Jacob L.
- Organization
- Questar III BOCES, New Visions: Visual & Performing Arts
- Grade
- 9-12
- Medium
- Video
This piece connects to the theme “We the People” by questioning whether Native Americans have truly been treated as fully included within the promises of citizenship, equality, and protection under the Constitution. The photograph illustrates the contrast between barriers and light. The sunlight symbolizes hope and equality, while the fence represents the obstacles that prevent some groups from feeling fully included, represented, or free within society. Indigenous people have historically been marginalized ,and racial profiling and unfair treatment can silence their voices. By bringing attention to these issues, the work asks whether “We the People” genuinely includes all people equally, especially the first inhabitants of this land.
