replacement

We’re obsessed with INSTAGRAM! Among us, I manage 4 accounts, Sara oversees 5, and Hope curates 3. As for Yumiko, she’s in a league of her own with 8 accounts.

What sets each account apart? I can’t say for certain. By simply creating new profiles, I have the liberty to construct identities for someone named 'Yifan,' whether or not you know them in real life. I can mold Yifan into an ambitious photographer with a penchant for the arts, a run-of-the-mill student blending into the campus scenery, or a social media enthusiast flooding feeds with 10 stories a day, documenting every facet of life. It’s not about who Yifan truly is or what they’re capable of, but rather, through this cyber persona, this is the Yifan I choose to present to you.

Cyber identity isn’t confined to screens; it has supplanted the 'existing impressions' we hold in the memories of others. The image of 'You' has been obscured, dismantled, and reconstructed, replaced by the intentional identities we assume. "Replacement" delves into how the cyber world has supplanted our authentic identities, weaving alternate narratives.