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.