Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_Page_01Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_Page_01Hu’s "Hunger for a Voice" aims to expose the rape culture that girls in her generation face. Hu pairs her photo with a stanza from Blythe Baird's slam poem, "Pocket-sized Feminism.”
“I have experienced
the inability to speak in a situation similar to what Baird discusses,” says Hu. “I have lost my voice before & my photos are a vehicle demonstrating my hunger for a voice.”
Photograph: Sunny Hu
Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_02Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_02“Thirst for Love” depicts Gen Z's tendency to post on social media to feel validated and attain self-worth. Hu says this piece also represents her own propensity to count likes and followers, giving her a personal connection to it, similar to the rest of this collection.
Photograph: Sunny Hu
Cupididty of the Gen Z's 2- Sunny Hu_Page_03Cupididty of the Gen Z's 2- Sunny Hu_Page_03"Desire to Feel Normal" addresses the prevalence of mental health issues. Having overcome mental health struggles in high school, Hu chose Rupi Kaur's poem because of its deep resonation with her. Hu describes the plastic wrap on her model as a symbol of suffocation — the inability to breathe in such a demanding society.
Photograph: Sunny Hu
Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_04Cupididty of the Gen Z's - Sunny Hu_04"Avarice for Prestige" is based on Hu’s observation of her fellow classmates' tendencies to constantly strive for 100% in order to feel smart, beautiful, successful and loved. Hu believes people in Gen Z, herself included, often push to always earn that full score and base their self-value on achieving it.
Photograph: Sunny Hu
