TCF Ep. 563 - Andria Lo & Valerie Luu

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Chinatown Pretty was created by photographer Andria Lo and writer Valerie Luu, two friends who love dim sum and chasing after pretty poh pohs (grandmas).  They started a blog after their personal project was featured as a story, Chinatown Sartorialist, on The Bold Italic. For the story they pitched, they shot portraits and interviewed seniors in San Francisco Chinatown whose outfits reminded the pair of their grandmothers. The experience brought them so much joy and inspiration that they wanted to continue capturing their unique style and stories. Websites Chinatown Pretty Andria Lo Valerie Luu Michael Jang 17.21 Women Chinatown Pretty on Instagram Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Lensrentals.com Education Resources: Using Your Life to Launch Your Photography Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0	This episode of The Candid Frame is sponsored by the Charcoal Book Club.
0:12.6	The Charcoal Book Club is a monthly subscription service for photoboccurts.
0:18.1	Working with the most respected names in contemporary photography,
0:21.5	charcoal selects and delivers essential photo books to a worldwide community of collectors.
0:27.0	Each month, members receive a signed first edition monograph and an exclusive print
0:32.0	to add to their collections. Join the club by visiting charcoal book club.com and use the promo code The Candid Frame at checkout and receive a 10% discount on your first membership payment.
0:45.3	We also have the support of lendsrentals.com, the largest online camera rental house in the U.S.
0:52.3	They carry the most popular brands and models of cameras and lenses, but also anything you need for video, lighting, post-processing accessories, and so much more.
1:03.6	Whether you need something for a one-time assignment or want to test it out before you buy,
1:08.1	lens rentals.com is there to help. Explore their extensive inventory and save
1:13.7	10% off your first order when you sign up for their newsletter at lendsrentals.com slash newsletter.
1:23.3	When it comes to a personal fashion sense, I differentiate between people who are stylish and those who have style.
1:32.3	For me, the former is about people who follow trends, or those who because they are on the cutting edge help to create them.
1:40.3	People who have style are a thing to themselves.
1:47.2	The way they dress is an expression of who they are.
1:53.0	When you see them, you immediately know you're seeing someone unique and genuine.
2:02.0	It's that quality that drew photographer Andrea Lowe and writer Valerie Liu to create their project, Chinatown Pretty.
2:08.0	They approached senior-aged Chinese men and women who live in Chinatowns in the U.S. and Canada who possess that unique sense of style. They not only photographed them, but convinced
2:14.4	them to share their personal stories of living in the U.S. and in Canada.
2:19.1	The resulting book showcases the wonderful aesthetic of these people, who provide us a glimpse
2:24.4	into the richness of the Chinese-American community.
2:28.6	This is Ibarian X, and welcome back to the Candid Frame.
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