Ben Yan is a Chinese American photographer and cook based in Seattle. A nomad with a preference for the B-side, I feel most alive in places where I am the only visitor in sight.
For me, photography is a form of therapy, the viewfinder serving as an aid for self reflection. The candid images I create offer space for viewers to form self-revealing narratives inspired by their own lived experiences.
As an immigrant grappling with identity and individuality, I am driven by my curiosity and desire for belonging. My work savors and celebrates otherwise fleeting moments of connection, loneliness, solitude, companionship, conflict, and love.
