Typecast is a project that explores typecasting practices in the entertainment industry.
Created in collaboration with photojournalist Griselda San Martin, this satirical portrait series features actors of color embodying two roles: the stereotypical characters they are often typecast as, and their “wish roles”—the nuanced, aspirational characters they wish to play. This project aims to challenge harmful stereotypes and reimagine actors of color as complex, leading protagonists.
The resulting images were published on the March 19, 2020 issue of The Washington Post Magazine. Read the article here.
View the full project here.
Dan Chen
Typecast Role: Doctor
Wish Role: Captain America
Reshma Gajjar
Typecast Role: Indian Woman
Wish Role: Lara Croft
Dartel McRae
Typecast Role: Thug
Wish Role: Lawyer
Nik Dodani
Typecast Role: Nerd
Wish Role: Wizard
Andrew Preston
Typecast Role: Terrorist
Wish Role: Action Hero
Lolia Etomi
Typecast Role: Sex Worker
Wish Role: Serena Williams
Nazli Sarpkaya
Typecast Role: Covered Woman
Wish Role: Boxing Champion
View the full project here.