On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast, photography veteran Christopher Huang joins us and shares the beginnings of his photography journey, which led to a successful career. Among his many highlights, he has had opportunities to photograph some of the notable Asian-American public figures who inspired him to pursue the career, such as George Takei from Star Trek, Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, and Steve Terada from Quest Crew.

Christopher also dropped some knowledge for photographers just starting out, such as how he started landing paid gigs and the importance of responsible storytelling in photography and writing.

Want to see more of Christopher? Check out the deets below:

christopherhuang.com

FB and IG: christopherhuang, christopherhuangphotography, christopherhuangweddings

On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast, Alice Kim (also known as her alias HUNJIYA) shares with us the meaning behind her latest EP Lineage, a bilingual soundtrack detailing the stories of her Korean grandparents. 

We touch on the importance of sharing the stories of our cultural heritage, the insecurity of being an independent artist, and the nature of familial relationships.

Want to hear more from Alice / HUNJIYA? Check out the deets below!:

Spotify: Search 'HUNJIYA' or link:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BX7RIMRQexSiSSshJFPzC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunjiya

On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast, we speak to Yoshi Matsuzaki and Michelle Sin, whom together built their Sustainable Fashion project 'Trashion' to raise awareness for sustainable fashion and the importance of distributing second-hand clothing. 

Together we talk Yoshi's experience in the Singaporean army, Michelle's experience with therapy and internalized racism, the differences between North-American born Asians & Asia-Born Asians, & Trashion's origin story.

Want to hear more from Yoshi & Michelle? Here are the deets: 

Yoshi's Instagram - @_mtszki

Michelle's Instagram - @michelle.rose.yoga

Oddity Instagram - @oddity.ca

On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to Grace Koh, ex-Children's TV Presenter for ABC3 Network, a sub-channel of the Australian Broadcasting Network. 

We chat about how Grace's passion for Children's TV started, our role models in the Children's TV space, and Asian-Australian representation in the media. 

Want to see more from Grace? Here are the deets:

Instagram: @gracekoh_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/gracekoh

On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast, Charlotte Carbone, 1st place winner of Slice TV's 'Stitched', shares what inspired her winning 'Asian Superhero' fashion piece. She also delves into her experience as a Chinese Adoptee, and shares how she dealt with the psychological effects of abandonment. Lastly, she shares with us her dating experience as a bisexual queer woman of color. Stay tuned for all the feels!

Want to keep up with all things Charlotte? Follow her Instagram/Twitter @charcarbone

On this episode of Bamboo Needle Podcast, Brittany Nguyen shares her experiences as an Asian female in the cinematography space, how she deals with familial expectations for her career path, and her definition of failure. 

Want to see more from Brittany? You can view her work at her website http://www.brittanyxnguyen.com  or follow her on instagram @brittanyween