Conversations Episode 4: Gavin Johnson talks ups and downs, working together at Clear Frame and how to cook Tommy Tran

Gavin is someone I feel so comfortable around its a little scary. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up being a serial killer or something that;s just how charming and disarming he is to me. I built this studio to track my recovery and this was the first conversation where I was able to open up a little bit more. Maybe it was because Gavin was open and honest enough with himself that it made me brave enough to share.

I think Gavin is one of my favorite musicians in our city. His music is filled with life and passion. Basically everyone should check out Gavins music here

EYE SURGERecovery 2: I shit myself while trying fentanyl aka recovery update

HEY GUYS I NOT SUPPOSED TO TYPE OR USE A COMPUTER SO HERE IS JUST THE AUDIO UPDATE ON THE SURGERY/RECOVERY. THANKS YALL

Conversations Episode 3: Vincent Gene why crazy rich asians is lame and who can win a compliment battle

Me and Vince discuss all of our different phases growing up as a Vietnamese Americans. topics include: ramen, ching chong bing bong, overcompensating, fitting in, anime, other asian things. Will we have some sort of breakthrough by the end on our identities or will we accept that we might be chocolate covered Twinkies lost in a Canadian Marxist convention?

Check out his body of work here

EYE SURGERecovery 1: The Night Before

In the first audio journal Nicole helps me come to terms with my upcoming surgery. I’m so fortunate to have her in my life. I can always depend on Nicole to be a voice of reason when im feeling overwhelmed by everything.

Conversations: Episode 2 Kevin Lachane

KEVIN LACHANE

THE SECOND I HEARD KEVIN BEAT DENHAM IN SMASH BROS 64 I NEEDED TO GET THIS MAN ON THE PODCAST.

In this episode we discuss free dance classes, Being mean to Tommy Tran, anger issues, and becoming a role model.

Conversations Episode 1: Tanner Husman

Recently my good friend Tanner came by and we caught up on life. Topics covered in this conversation include becoming a father, being the only black kid growing up, rare johnny sightings and MOST IMPORTANTLY who can say the N-WORD.

Make your self a big cup of whatever and plug in that heated blanket because its a long one.

Thanks for listening

XO

CHAM

im back :) s-club 7

when was the last time you made time to make time?

I hated sports

This sport is a mix of ice skating, street fighter, and golfing.

Tyler was a good sport. At the end of the day the only person that got injured was me when I took Beauty Dish to the dome.

I'm aiming to do weekly updates for yall. Thanks for reading :0

Kenzee + Brad in Boulder CO

Lam bought a house in Erie, CO.

I took mom one weekend to talk shit about it. We landed at 6. By 10 I talked two strangers to leave their house party and friends in Denver to pick me up and shoot photos in Boulder. 

80% sure I was going to get murdered.

We started with easy poses such as the "look at each other" and "look not at each other" 11/10

*insert lame ass "hottest mixtape of" line*

At this point a joke was told.

Outdoor shopping, pizza by the slice, and a movie. Just like high school I was 3rd wheel on a pretend date AKA my comfort zone.

At the end of the day neither party axe murdered the other so thats a 13/10 shoot in my book. But real talk it was nice to meet a young couple that is so in love. Cant wait to come back, this time as an friend.

Vietnam Revisted

In 2012 we took a trip to Vietnam I will attempt to piece some sort of time line. When we first landed we spent a week in my moms village staying at my grandmothers house. These first shots were taken in her backyard.  The diversity in plant life was insane.

The village my mom grew up in has a Buddhist temple on top of the mountain. At the peak of the climb and my dehydration I somehow accidentally chugged half a bottle of white vinegar (which i thought was water). I will never drink out of unlabeled plastic bottles ever again.  on the path up to the temple there were houses and businesses scattered throughout. At the midway point there was a spot where three trees grew into one. (first photo below)

Before heading to Saigon we met up with my brother Luan in Long Khanh to eat steak and eggs and hit up a wedding. No mater when I go to Vietnam there is always a wedding.

The best part about Saigon was the up scale KFC. Otherwise its a overpacked sweaty sardine can.

Dalat used to be an old French Imperial getaway. It is where the best tea and coffee in Vietnam is grown and the only city that ever see snow. If one day I ever disappear from social media you will most likely find me in Dalat eating French pastries and drinking Vietnamese coffee. 

The Cham people in Vietnam are a small minority group with an interesting social structure. They are a Muslim Matriarchal Society. All property and family honor passes through the female side and the woman is the head of the household. Also it is very common for Cham women to have multiple husbands. After learning about these people I changed my photography alias to CHAM because their story shook my understanding of Vietnamese culture and I wanted to embody the idea of destroying tradition and preconceived notions.

Colorado

Daniel, Devanshu, and DeAngelo plus me ft. Lam. It's been years since this combination. Here are the photos I took on my trip to Fort Collins, Boulder, and Denver. Thanks to Daniel for being our host and fixer. Much work was done. Somehow I have no photos of Michael Ross, at this point I'm not sure if he was actually there.