Van Chu is a digital photographic artist whose works combine the languages of photography and painting. He is teaching a photography course at the University of Utah where he is also getting his MFA in Photography/Digital Imaging.
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In person Chu is gracious, poised, and carries himself in a way that is endearingly awkward but self assured. When the subject turns to his art, Chu’s demeanor changes to that of an enthusiastic child who can’t wait to share his secrets. He makes sweeping gestures with his hands, a warm smile dominates his face, and most striking is the joy in his eyes, which conveys an obvious passion for his work. He firmly believes that an image can transform something ordinary into something extraordinary…
