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Samantha Chan with her prized possession.
Photo by Laura Priestley
Passion exceeds academic pressures
Richmond’s Samantha Chan, though only 17,
takes photographs most adults would envy. Chan uses social media to her
advantage, connecting with other influencers through Instagram. Her web
portfolio showcases her talent.
With her interest in all the arts, Chan has
been overjoyed shooting for magazines such as Local Wolves and The Kit Compact.
Working with local, up-and-coming actors; brands such as Happy Socks and Hoaka
Swimwear, just to name a few.
Chan delights in hearing other creative
people and entrepreneurs tell their stories, especially those whose careers
started from nothing. When asked why she chose photography, Chan explained that
with an interest in many art forms, ranging from design to fashion, her
creative eye came naturally. Her experiences have fueled her passion for
photography.
Living in the Lower Mainland, Chan faces
competition from more experienced photographers, so Chan advises, “Keep
practising as an artist, keep bettering your craft, not perfecting it but
growing as an artist, growing as a person, breaking those barriers and
stereotypes.”
Chan plans to attend Emily Carr University in
the fall for graphic design, getting her one step closer to becoming an art
director of a magazine or fashion label, while combining her many interests.
With graduation around the corner, Chan felt
pressure to go into the sciences and business like many of her peers. “Don’t be
pressured into going into something you don’t want to do. In the end you only
have one life, you want to do something that makes you happy, that you’re
passionate about,” she advises. Staying true to herself—not being influenced by
her peers—Chan took the time to discover her passion. “There’s really no rush.
In the end you’re going to be really thankful that you took your time thinking
about what you want to do.”
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