Pia Rodas

When We Meet Again explores how archival materials and editorial design can communicate personal histories and contribute to our understanding of cultural identity. Centred around my parents’ migration from the Philippines to New Zealand, the project brings together archival photographs, family stories and my own reflections to piece together a history I was too young to remember. Through conversations with my parents, contextual research and experimentation with publication design, the project investigates how memories and experiences passed down through generations can shape our understanding of ourselves.

A supporting publication, A Place Between Places, examines the wider history of Filipino migration to New Zealand, connecting my family’s experiences to a broader collective history. Together, the publications demonstrate how photography, typography and material choices can communicate personal and collective histories while preserving their individual qualities. The project highlights the importance of family stories in understanding experiences beyond our own memories, encouraging readers to reflect on their cultural identities and sense of belonging.