Marie Claire Australia & Czech Republic

"From War Babies to Billionaires" the feature award-winning journalist Abigail Haworth and I worked on is now in the December issue of Marie Claire Australia and Czech Republic.

Portraits in Marie Claire US November International Report

Marie Claire US November International Report feature on wealthy Vietnamese women. Worked on this with award-winning journalist Abigail Haworth. Soon in Marie Claire Australia and Czech Republic.

Coming Soon: Portraits in Marie Claire US Edition

My portraits will be featured in the November issue. On magazine stands in the US starting October 23rd. Check it out!

New Gallery on website: Press and TV Appearances

Just added the Press and TV Appearances gallery onto my website. Take a look! Click here

100 Likes on Facebook

I've been posting my fashion work on my Nana Chen Photography Facebook page lately and it's just hit 100 likes! Yay! Please take a look here Thank you all for your support!

My reportage photo essay about the Luang Prabang Chinese Hospital, produced while attending the renowned Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshop in Luang Prabang.

The Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshop

I'm attending the Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshopthis week in Luang Prabang. The two veteran documentary photographers and Ed Giles are giving me a buzz from the challenging course. I highly recommend it to serious amateurs and professionals. The critiques have been immensely useful and the tight time frame to produce a reportage within a week forces us to think and act quickly, as one would on assignment.

Portrait of BB

In April I got to shoot portraits of Bernhard Bohnenberger, or "BB" , President of Six Senses Resorts & Spas. What presence and personality! I was smiling for days thinking back to the energy BB put into the shoot as we moved from room to room at the Pacific City Club in Bangkok. Here's the shot he chose to use for the press release.

SacredEarth Vietnam Shoot

I love styling and shooting for my English client SacredEarth who manufactures mosaic wrought iron furniture. Contemporary style that's absolutely classic and elegant. Before every shoot we explore new concepts and I'm always encouraged to experiment. Love it!

The Importance of a Great Teacher: Jack Picone

Award-winning photographer Jack Picone generously spent three hours critiquing my personal project: Chungking Mansions while I was in Bangkok last month.

I had edited the body of work down to a small batch, but Jack generously insisted on seeing every image. My session with him brought back memories of having great teachers in my life: those who can look at your work and undo what sits annoyingly tangled in your subconscious.

In the three hours, I gained direction for my book project, saw what images I still needed and have a clear outline for the book. He told me exactly why an image worked or didn't, all the while remaining encouraging. I left feeling positive and focused.

I highly recommend The Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshops to serious amateurs and professional photographers.

Fashion Feature in HerWorld Vietnam February Issue

Another fun fashion feature shot for HerWorld Magazine February Chinese New Year issue. It was great as always to work with the talented team comprised of Victor Liccioni & Hoang Anh for styling and concept; Ha Anh Vu, model; Cu Tie, for hair & make-up.

My Interview With American TV Host Mike Siegel (picture grabbed from his website)

Travel Tales: Comedian and TV host Mike Siegel (TBS, HGTV) sits down to a lighthearted chat with his friends to hear their best (and worst) international travel stories. Every week Mike welcomes a different guest (some famous, some not) to hear their true tales from lands far away.

Mike took the time to record our conversation while he was in Ho Chi Minh City. Here's Episode 23 of his popular podcast Travel Tales.

Please Help Support Photographer Patrick Brown's Project: Trading to Extinction

Trading to Extinction by Patrick Brown, one of my favourite photographers: http://www.emphas.is/web/guest/bookproject?projectID=482

Happy New Year of the Dragon!

Eating with Andrew Zimmern in Bangkok Full Segment

Just found this on Youtube! Eating with Andrew Zimmern is always great fun even though at times it's like jumping off a cliff. He is so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and adventurous about food it's contagious!

Here we are eating together for the third time in Bangkok, starting 10:00 into the video here and finishes in Chinatown at this link. Bon Appetit!

Some clips from the video


Not sure if I liked what I was chewing


Full Chinese banquet at 8am


"Spit it out!" He'd just bitten off half of a vegetarian shrimp from a market stall. I flicked the other half off his hand.

Personal Project Featured in art magazine Pipeline Hong Kong | China | Taiwan

Chungking Mansions is featured on page 48 in the January/February special issue of art magazine Pipeline Hong Kong | China | Taiwan. For more Chungking Mansions pictures, please visit my personal projects blog: nanachenitspersonal.blogspot.com and write your comments on the Chungking Mansions Facebook page

HerWorld Magazine--My First Fashion Feature

Here are a few pages from my first fashion feature. I worked with Victor Liccioni & Hoang Ahn who worked on the concept and styling--a great team!