Abstract

Paris Mosaïque is a multimedia, interactive virtual experience that allows the user to explore the
Asian diasporic communities of Paris through six different themes: History, Economy,
Sociology, Identity, Community, and Racism/Discrimination. Under each theme, there are a
variety of maps, photos, videos, audio clips, and links for the user to explore. Certain themes,
such as History, Economy, Sociology, and Community are designed as virtual walking tour
experiences, whereas Identity and Racism/Discrimination are designed more as podcast-like
experiences where the user can hear from different people interviewed. Through this website,
users can learn about postcolonial Asian immigration in Paris and its implications for the
communities today through the six lenses mentioned. The multimedia aspect as well as the
combination of writing in history, sociology, and a variety of other disciplines offers users who
may not be in Paris the opportunity to explore this neighborhood of Paris and, in the process,
learn about the communities and the people who are connected to it.

This project was created as one piece of the demographic mosaic of Paris and is intended to
serve as a model that can be used to explore other diasporic communities in the future.