Human Stories by Christine Tan

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I'm Christine!
I'm a portrait photographer based in Melbourne, Australia.
 
These are the stories and images of some of the teens I've photographed around the world. Sprinkled in here is also my work as a missional photographic storyteller which focuses on the work of organisations on a mission to do good and bring good to their local and global communities. 

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Harvard Ahead: A California Teen’s Coast to Coast Senior Photoshoot

I had a very unique experience photographing Sophie on both coasts of the United States. The first part of her senior photoshoot happened in Philadelphia, where we were both visiting a group of Afghan girls who we’ve been mentoring and helping through their transition to the US. While in Philly, we wandered around Old Town […]

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The Power of Printing Your Photos

What printing images of our teens remind us and tells them about themselves. Printing images of our teens is a dying art. It’s something I think we need to fight to bring back into our busy lives. The struggle is worth it.  I believe the simple act of hanging photos of your teens can improve […]

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Neighbourhood Bookstore Photoshoot with Afghan Teen

“From Kabul to California” Meet Maryam. She is originally from Afghanistan but now resides in the US. She is inspiring, resilient and extremely hard-working. In August 2021 the Taliban rolled into Kabul to take back control of the country. While the US and other countries withdrew, Maryam and thousands of other high-risk Afghans knew their […]

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