Emic is a new research collective that specialises in interrogating and exploring post-colonial narratives.

Yuxing Chen, investigates the structural properties of appropriation with a conceptual focus in her ongoing project The Oriental Scene (2022–). Margarita Galandina explores the personal connections between her genealogical past and the present through staged self-portraits in her series Ovoo (2022–) and Harry Compton delves into themes of hereditary power and the strangely familiar, as they relate to colonial legacies still present today in his project, The Sunny Side of the Island (2022–).

The collective aims to cultivate a deeper understanding and to create a shared space that facilitates conversations about the most effective visual strategies for discussing post-colonial environments. Each artist exemplifies a distinct approach to this subject, engaging with photography's historical discourse on representation while considering future possibilities for the medium.