Permanent Vacation by Lanna Apisukh

Issue 166

Welcome to Permanent Vacation, a portrait of my parents’ lives as Asian American retirees and senior citizens living in the Sunshine State. 

Though my Mom and Dad have been Florida residents for over forty years – originally immigrating from Thailand to the US in the 1970’s, I’m continually fascinated by the way that they have adapted to the American landscape and culture in their own unique way. From the way they dress to the popular colloquialisms they’ve adopted from cable television and the internet, it’s clear that their sunny suburban environment has shaped their cultural identities.  

Captured from the seashores to the suburbs, this ongoing body of work offers a glimpse into my parents’ peaceful – yet vibrant and highly active lives as seniors, while broadening the ideas of aging and our sense of place and belonging in the world. 

Lanna Apisukh (she/her) lives and works in New York City.
lannaapisukh.com | @apisukh