IDENTICONS
A project about identity and the Internet
Identicons is a project by Emily Considine collecting and illustrating interviews from twenty anonymous young LGBT+ women* in North America.
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Illustrated, edited, and designed by Emily Considine.
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*Not every participant strictly fit these specific categories, but all had valid reason for participation. Refer to individual interview excerpts for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this project for?
This project is primarily for young LGBTQ+ women in North America, but it is really for anyone who has or is currently searching for community and identity in online spaces. My hope is that anyone viewing this site, regardless of identity or communities to which they belong, is able to find something here that resonates with them.
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Can I still participate?
The participation window of this project is currently closed.
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Can I see who participated?
Most participants elected to remain anonymous. Those who did not are credited below.
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Some of the language used here seems inaccurate, includes slurs, profanity, or other words that may be uncomfortable. Why were these included?
The opinions expressed in each interview are those of the participant, not necessarily those of the editor. I believe it does a disservice to the participants as well as the viewers to censor the language of these interviews in any way that mischaracterizes the words and sentiments of each participant. In a project that investigates how we as a community learn and use language for ourselves and each other, it is important to keep the words used as accurate as possible to each participant's original phrasing.
How were the image concepts decided?
It depends. A lot of the images are based on specific visual symbols — plants, fire, glass — that have built-in cultural and emotional connotations. Some images are directly inspired by images that are mentioned in their corresponding interview, like using the Omegle interface or being in a school hallway.
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Why do some interviews have lots of filler words while others don't at all?
That is mainly because not all of these interviews were transcribed from live audio. Some were written interviews (via email, for example). People also just have a lot of different ways of speaking.
A special thank you to:
J.C.
D.P.
Hannah
K.J.P.
O.S.
Cory Weinstein
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and everyone else
who participated and
elected to remain
anonymous.
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Identicons would not have happened without you.
This project would also not have happened without the support of:
The Stamps School of Art & Design
particularly​
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Roland Graf
Stephanie Tharp
& Razi Jafri