He is 75 now, but he still remembers that feeling of uncertainty and not knowing which path to take after finishing school.
Chen and Joey Tempest, the lead singer of Swedish rock band Europe, during the band's tour in the mid-1980s.
In late 1960s, he finally saved enough to travel to Europe. He also did a lot of research on how to travel cheaply, which was difficult to do as the Internet was still non-existent back then. Chen knew that the road ahead for him was not going to be easy there but he was determined to make something of himself eventually.
After a few years of working in Sweden, Chen finally got his first big break when he met the owner of a local clothing brand called Gul&Bla AB. The owner had wanted to open a skateboard shop in Stockholm and offered Chen the opportunity to be a partner and help run things.
“After shooting that event, I found myself working for local record labels, as well as a film studio,” Chen revealed. His newfound interest and job soon steered him to an even more exciting life, which culminated in him working with a popular rock band.The Final CountdownAs the band’s photographer, Chen got a glimpse of the lives of these rock stars, and always had front-row seats to their shows.
“The friendship I made with the Thai travel organisation actually kick-started my career in travel, as it took me to different parts of Thailand. In return, I had to come up with articles and photographs for promotional purposes,” he revealed.
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