{"id":29,"date":"2026-03-03T19:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T01:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:12:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md  nfd-wb-blog__blog-13 is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-4d7a346b43e395663f0a6ff331baf5fc has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5B9A7128-1.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5B9A8407-scaled.png?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-wb-blog__blog-24 wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div id=\"blog\" class=\"is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-query-loop-2 alignleft wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-art\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"nfd-rounded-xl wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/artistic-expression-through-photography\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-4.jpeg?resize=420%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Artistic Expression Through Photography\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-4.jpeg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-4.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-md nfd-rounded-xl nfd-overlap-x-lg is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-balance wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/artistic-expression-through-photography\/\" target=\"_self\" >Artistic Expression Through Photography<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore the artistic expression of Eric Chen, a Columbia University student, through his captivating photography collection. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">by&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">ELBERT.CHEN<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-showcase\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"nfd-rounded-xl wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/photography-showcase-eric-chen\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-3.jpeg?resize=420%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photography Showcase: Eric Chen\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-3.jpeg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-3.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-md nfd-rounded-xl nfd-overlap-x-lg is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/category\/showcase\/\" rel=\"tag\">Showcase<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-balance wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/photography-showcase-eric-chen\/\" target=\"_self\" >Photography Showcase: Eric Chen<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover Eric Chen&#8217;s photography showcase, featuring dynamic visuals and creative expressions from a Columbia University student. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">by&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">ELBERT.CHEN<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-portfolio\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"nfd-rounded-xl wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/eric-chen-a-young-photographers-journey\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-2.jpeg?resize=945%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Eric Chen: A Young Photographer&#8217;s Journey\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-2.jpeg?w=945&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-md nfd-rounded-xl nfd-overlap-x-lg is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/category\/portfolio\/\" rel=\"tag\">Portfolio<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-balance wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/eric-chen-a-young-photographers-journey\/\" target=\"_self\" >Eric Chen: A Young Photographer&#8217;s Journey<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Follow Eric Chen&#8217;s journey as a young photographer at Columbia University. Discover his passion for photography and artistic growth. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">by&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">ELBERT.CHEN<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"nfd-rounded-xl wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/the-art-of-student-life\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-1.jpeg?resize=945%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Art of Student Life\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-1.jpeg?w=945&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ericdchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ext-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-md nfd-rounded-xl nfd-overlap-x-lg is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/category\/student\/\" rel=\"tag\">Student<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-balance wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericdchen.com\/the-art-of-student-life\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Art of Student Life<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dive into the vibrant world of student life through Eric Chen&#8217;s lens. 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