Exploring the rich history of how Chinese have helped shape New Zealand.
Selected images from my most emotional project I have worked on to date. I recently stepped out from behind the camera for a five-part documentary series Xīn xī lán, which explores the rich history of New Zealand Chinese, and what it means to be New Zealand Chinese. My original involvement in the project was as a stills photographer and creative producer, but I soon found myself being a subject and the presenter.
I can honestly say I’m proud to be New Zealand Chinese, and proud of this series which reveals the stories of those who I resonate with, and we all call Aotearoa home.
So much dedication and hard mahi working with the media team at Stuff to pull this together with support by NZ On Air.
https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/09/new-zealand-chinese/
“Chinese people don’t run” Nancy Jiang, NZ representative ultramarathon runner from the New Wave episode
Sik fan la. Pig in a pipe traditional roast pig from the Food episode
Sik fan la. Pig in a pipe traditional roast pig preparation from the Food episode
Sik fan la. Hong Kong trained chefs from the Food episode
Sik fan la. Al Brown’s intro to cheffing was working in a Chinese restaurant believes Chinese cuisine was the first one that would have been considered exotic in the Food episode
San sang wat. Making a Life in market gardening
She didn’t know she was Chinese. From the Saan Gum San New Gold Mountain episode