Oral History Changed My Perception of Human Nature and of the World…

I want to go beyond ethnicity and politics and understand people as humans.

Meet Chen

Chen’s interest in oral history started since she was a child and it had a lot to do with her grandfather.

Chen’s journey continues as she keeps exploring the world and connecting with people from different backgrounds…

Chen in Uganda…

Chen in Cambodia…

In April 2015 Chen held an exhibition in New York — — “Salvage the Sinking Voices”.

There were times when people were reluctant to share their painful experiences or got very emotional during the interview.

Besides doing interviews and making records…

“Facts” vs. Memory

Chen feels lucky to be a witness of others’ lives.

Chen imagines herself in 5 years…

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