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Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ 98-year jazz legend Eleanor Collins points to a portrait her father, Richard Proctor (top left).”

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display table with artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. The two photos are of Yucho Chow's daughter, Jessie Chow (later known as Jessie Chan) who became his main hand colourist. The photo on the left is an early example of her work, while the photo on left, demonstrates how advanced she became at hand painting. The ceramic bowl was used in the studio to mix chemicals for developing film."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Artifact from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This Asian ceramic stool appeared in many studio photos over the years, especially those images with children. On some occasions, the stool turned on its side and children sat on it."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Feature wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This feature wall shows the title of the exhibition, along with a photo of the photographer taken in the 1920s."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a wedding portraits from different ethnic and racial communities. Next to each image was a label with a brief story about the people in the photo."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a portraits of soldiers from both the First and Second World Wars."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a portraits of entertainers from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ Volunteers for the Chinese Canadian Military Museum help with the reception duties. (Left to right): Terri Mew and Donna Woo.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ Photo of curator Catherine Clement (left) with 98-year-old jazz legend Eleanor Collins.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd floor gallery). Photo of jazz legend Eleanor Collins (middle) with her daughter Judith (Collins) Maxie and son Robert Collins. They are standing in front of 1944 photograph of Judith and Robert as children with their paternal grandmother. Photo was taken on the opening day of the Yucho Chow exhibition called ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. The exhibition was on for a month at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall and artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. Over its many years of operation, Yucho Chow employed many logos. This wall shows the most recognized logo used by his studio. The lines in the figure of the photographer spell out the name Yucho Chow Studio in Chinese characters."

Curator's original description reads: “Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a family portraits from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: “May 2019, Vancouver. Visitors to the month-long exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ This was the first solo exhibition of Chow's work: he was the first and most prolific Chinese photographer in Vancouver. This visitor was Colin Preston, a former archivist with CBC Vancouver.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ Vancouver Sun arts reporter, Kevin Griffin, with 98-year jazz legend Eleanor Collins. Directly above Kevin Griffin's head is a portrait of Ms. Collins' father: Richard Proctor.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ Musqueam elder Larry Grant with his wife Gina Grant. The Grants had submitted an early family photo which was displayed in the exhibition. The photo showed their Chinese father and Musqueam mother with the three eldest children: Helen; Larry and Gordon.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd floor gallery). Reception launch for the Exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. Shown here is Tommy C.G. Wong, a WWII veteran whose portrait with his mother and sister is shown just above his head.”

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Introductory panel and mural for the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' The exhibition space was divided into two parts: on the left was displays telling the story of Yucho Chow and his studio; on the right were the various community photos he took organized in themes. This lead image, taken c.1930, is a self-portrait of Yucho Chow in his studio at 518 Main Street."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This mural shows two photos of the studio that operated at 518 Main Street, Vancouver."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display walll from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. Over its many years of operation, Yucho Chow employed many logos. This wall shows the most recognized logo used by his studio. The lines in the figure of the photographer spell out the name Yucho Chow Studio in Chinese characters."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display table with artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This ceramic bowl was used in the studio to mix chemicals for developing film."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Feature back wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This back wall shows a mural of an unidentified man who had his photo taken at the studio in the 1920s. Around the mural are collections of photos displayed in themes with story captions next to each image."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows association or club portraits of different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows portraits of children from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Introductory panel and mural for the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' The exhibition space was divided into two parts: on the left was displays telling the story of Yucho Chow and his studio; on the right were the various community photos he took organized in themes. This image is from the exit area where guests could sign a visitors' book."

Item is a photograph of a Vancouver Sun newspaper article from May 4, 2019 about Sun readers recognizing their family members in Yucho Chow photographs.

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd floor gallery). Reception launch for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. Addressing the crowd is curator and exhibition designer, Catherine Clement.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor Gallery). B.C. provincial Minister George Chow. Photo was taken on the opening day of the Yucho Chow exhibition called ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. The exhibition was on for a month at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall and artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This wall shows Yucho Chow in his studio seated with two of his granddaughters. On the left are portraits of three of Yucho Chow's children (Philip, Jessie and Peter) who worked in the studio from the 1930s and onwards."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display walls from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. The wall in the foreground shows photos of Japanese Canadian families that were taken after the Second World War. The back wall on the right was a mockup of a photo backdrop used in the Yucho Chow studio in the 1940s. Visitors were encouraged to take selfies against the backdrop. On the back wall to the left, which was next to the exit, is the visitor comment book along with one of the last portraits of Yucho Chow taken in the late 1940s before he passed away."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Displays from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This photo shows three gallery section displaying images of children, soldiers and entertainers from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows additional family portraits from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows individual portraits from different ethnic and racial communities. The labels included brief stories about each person."

Curator's original description reads: “April 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Volunteers (left to right): Peter Judd, Graham Judd and Leilan Wong setting up the displays for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Curator's original description reads: “April 2019, Vancouver (East Pender Street). Project volunteers (left to right): Fay Roth, John Ko, Leilan Wong and Graham Judd transporting display items from Bamboo Village on East Pender Street to the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Item is a digital reproduction (scan) of an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," published in the April 29, 2019 issue of The Province.

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Sun newspaper from April 27, 2019, featuring an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Sun newspaper from April 27, 2019, featuring an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a poster for Thrive Music Fest, an event related to Positive Living BC and Scotiabank AIDS Walk to Thrive at the Malkin Bowl. Performers listed include: Humans, Skylar Love, Imur, Desiree Dawson, Shanel, South East, Rose Butch, Maiden China. Cleopatra Compton. The event was hosted by Ryan Steele and Symone.