JP Chan

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  • Bicycle Habitat

    (Bicycle Habitat, Soho)

  • Every Day Carry

    GET OUT OF MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAT CARRIER (Central Park, Manhattan)

  • Teenage Fanclub

    You wanna know why I look so dazed in this photo? BECAUSE BEING A TEEN IS CONFUSING. #tbt (ShopRite, Nutley, NJ)

  • ACV Fest

    This year’s @asiancinevision opening night gala had the best food I’ve EVER had at a film festival. The people were nice too. Please support the AAIFF Kickstarter. (Asia Society New York, Manhattan)

  • Fashion Secret

    Festive festival friends. Pro tip: if you’re the only one who wore bike knickers to a gala, make sure your legs are in shadow when they take the photo. (Asia Society New York, Manhattan)

  • In Bicycle Heaven

    (Bicycle Heaven, Pittsburgh, PA) Last few hours in Pittsburgh and I’m literally in bike heaven. This place is amazing.

  • Primanti Brothers

    Vegetarian food pyramid, Pittsburgh-style: Black Bean Burger with fries and cole slaw, cheese fries, Arnold Palmer. I was the only one in the place aiming a camera at the food and not the Steeler linebacker who was eating there. (Primanti Bros., Pittsburgh, PA)

  • Silkscreen

    Thanks @SilkScreenPGHfor two wonderful screenings of A Picture of You. Pittsburgh rocks! (Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Pittsburgh, PA)

  • Ready Cat

  • HBD UL

    Happy Birthday to the amazing @uliang! I’m so lucky to know her. (Genuine Superette, Soho)

  • Past ID

    Cleaning out the office, finding evidence of past identities.

  • 345 Madison

    Packing up the office for our move downtown. I’m going to miss this space.

  • Fisheye Cat

    More lens testing.

  • Eyeball Selfie

    Testing out iPhone lenses for an upcoming project. Discovered how hard it is to take an eyeball selfie with a 15x macro.

  • Father’s Day (Part 1)

    Stepdad, Brother, Sister-in-Law, Self. The family that eats NJ diner food together, stays together. (Nevada Diner, Bloomfield, NJ)

  • My Sis and Her Cape

    In honor of her visit to NYC this week, a #tbt for my sister Demi. Before she grew up to become a beautiful woman with an MBA, she was an adorable girl who wore capes.

  • Happy Birthday Helena

    Happy fifth birthday to my awesome Helena.  

  • Blockade Runner

    The Rebel Blockade Runner is my FAVORITE Star Wars ship. I think I scared the 14 year old cousin who built this one when I freaked out after finding it at his house.

  • My Parking Technique

    Zipcars are awesome because I get to practice my parking technique.

  • Microsoft Project 98

    Having problems loading software onto my iPad. Can anyone help?

  • Date Talk

    Reading helps you understand things.

  • One Fast Cat

    My cat > Making people laugh > My dignity

  • Arms Crossed I Said

    I commanded “arms crossed!” They shouted back “arms open!” And I found myself overruled.

  • Mustang Bass

    I may have to get the band back together if I can re-learn how to play one of these things.

  • On a Rooftop in Brooklyn

    (Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn)

  • Even in His Youth

    EVEN IN HIS YOUTH: me in the early 90s with early 90s hair. #tbt

  • Chan Siblings: NJ Style

    The Chan siblings assemble in the Garden State. It makes me so happy to see these faces together. (China Gourmet, West Orange, NJ)

  • Everyday is Caturday

    Every day is #Caturday (when you have a cat).

  • The Watch Arrives

    My entry for lamest Apple Watch unboxing video ever. Really surprised how large and heavy the packaging is.

  • The Caleb and Sydney Supremacy

    Happy birthday to my youngest sibling Caleb. We celebrated his tenth by recreating some BOURNE scenes with sister Sydney. (Pumphouse Park, Battery Park City, Manhattan)

  • Amazon Prime Cat

    Really psyched that Amazon Prime Cat is finally available in my neighborhood.

  • Lookalikes?

    I’m always flattered by the comparison, but I honestly don’t see the resemblance. Maybe it’s our penchant for carrying mics?

  • Kumiko, Treasure Hunter

    Today’s movie double-header: WHITE GOD and KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER at IFC Center. WHITE GOD: pretty good. KUMIKO: sublime. (IFC Center, Manhattan)

  • Metropolitan Cat

    #tbt Ten years ago this month: an early Photoshop class assignment featuring the late great Marla Singer.

  • Nixon in China

    You know Nixon’s totally like “this is tasty but when is the lady with the cart coming by with the spring rolls and the scissors?” @nyhistory. #ChineseAmerican (New-York Historical Society, Manhattan)

  • Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion

    So glad to have caught the excellent @nyhistory exhibit #ChineseAmerican: Exclusion/Inclusion on its last day. Great, thought-provoking stuff. (New-York Historical Society, Manhattan)

  • Let’s Talk About Cat Enrichment

  • Shiro at the Office

    My stepdad at his office! His presence in my young life meant I was never far from a strong work ethic and excellent home cooking. Thank you, Shiro. (ISE Resturant, Manhattan)

  • Woodside Garages

    The detached garages of Woodside. (Skillman Av, Woodside, Queens)

  • Know Your Subway Trains

    1960s innovation for Brooklyn trains: LETTERS.

  • Cat Enrichment: Greenies Dispenser

    Slow-mo cat week continues: Helena operates the Greenies dispenser.

  • Cat Enrichment, Human Entertainment

    Cat enrichment, human entertainment. Everybody wins.

  • Sunday Morning Cat

  • The World of Extreme Happiness

    WOEH closing weekend. So glad to catch the show again and hang with these superstars. (Manhattan Theater Club, Manhattan)

  • Sunset Park is Really Changing

    (Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

  • Wednesday Appreciations: FCPX

    Wednesday Appreciations: I love FCPX because it makes editing a lot faster, which makes editing a lot more fun. At $300, it’s an insane bargain.

  • Watch Monday

    Subway Time Haven’t worn a watch since this one in the 90s. I got it way before I wound up working for the company that produces the 1234567 (and once the 9). Apple Watch MacOS 8 Edition Really hoping that Apple announces an upgrade path for us existing Apple Watch owners. My band is seriously…

  • Nerd Saturday

    iPod OG Once a year I charge up my original iPod to make sure the battery and hard drive still work, because I wanna keep this thing playing forever. Helena is impressed that Thunderbolt can still connect to Firewire 400. CLIC Soon after you get over the shock of being old enough to need reading…

  • Belated Chinese New Year

    Belated Chinese New Year dinner with friends from my earliest days at Transit. Sarah’s poor family had to endure us talking shop through ten courses. (Delight 28 Resturant, Chinatown)

  • Today’s Oysters

    (Grand Central Oyster Bar & Resturant, Manhattan)