Nicole Chan: An Incomplete Introspection

What this episode covers

It's 10am on a Sunday and Nicole Chan sits calmly in a coffee shop, a half-finished New York Times crossword puzzle in front of her. While her outfit is from several different places, it is simple. She wears no makeup. Yet she is ready to go deep. I have known Nicole since elementary school, but since attending college with her, I have seen a different side to her, one that has flourished and blossomed since making the move downtown. Nicole is a reflection of the places she has been, the people she knows, and the things she loves, as evident by her work. It is clear in her photographs that she has a history with each subject and perhaps that is what makes her work so strong. Throughout my time knowing her, I have seen her grow immensely in terms of her creative eye and it is quite exciting to see where her work will lead her next, though I have no doubt that her passion and work ethic will take her across the globe and to many different realms of the fashion industry. So read on as Nicole discusses her past work, her wide net of creative friends who have kept her inspired, and her moving from school to the outside world, striving to be comfortable with the inevitable unknown.