Key Themes: Strong progression in integrating text without illustration. References to Kara Walker's use of silhouette and Lorna Simpson's text-image relationships increasingly relevant. Consider how materiality (layering, erasure) reinforces conceptual concerns about memory loss.

Key Themes: Coherence in thesis direction emerging. Look at Carrie Mae Weems' Kitchen Table Series for effective use of personal photography in larger cultural conversations. The tension between private/public memory needs further development.

Key Themes: Ambitious scope needs focus. Too many entry points (immigration, language, gender, memory). Consider narrowing to one or two core questions. Look at Wendy Red Star's work with family photographs and cultural representation.