EDITORS NOTE

I am in awe that this is the final issue of BIPOC Lenses. It feels amazing not only to have produced five issues, but to feel like, with each issue, I have grown more confident in the magazine's design and the overall management and communication with writers and models. Readers and contributors were responsive to the magazine, the we are doing, and the stories we are telling. People were excited to contribute to every issue model and showcase their work! We showcased a number of wonderful artists, writers, and photographers this year and I hope to continue to find new people to submit. Next year, as a junior, my priority will be to create a team to preserve the legacy of BIPOC Lenses after I graduate. I look forward to bringing in more people to help with the issue and share their passions and creativity. In future issues, I hope to include more students with different backgrounds because we’ve only scratched the surface of heritage and culture at Oberlin. The goal of BIPOC remains to be a space that showcases all POC and I welcome ideas on what we should cover or feature. I amincredibly grateful to all the writers, artists, photographers, and treasurer (Arya, I adore you) who worked to make this year and these issues possible. And so as we sign off for Spring 23, we hope you enjoy this wonderful issue celebrating spring, featuring beautiful flowers and people. Have a great summer and we'll see you in the Fall.

Editor-In-Chief

Nikki Keating

Photographer

Serafina Yan

@serafina luvs cats

Treasurer

Arya Menon

Writers Joel Tang Sayanth

Artists

Sherry Miao

Dina Nouaime

Sofía Chen

Models

Ethan Guok

Arya Menon

Anokha Venugopal

Mai Hoang

Sarah Ma

Maya Fahrer