Here’s the first post of my photo project for AAPIHM - The Asiático Latino Americano Photo Project. More on the back story of it later but for now…
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What is your name, pronouns, and what’s your identity?
My name is Nick Llanton. I go by he/him, and I am Chinese and Peruvian.
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Where were you born and raised and how was growing up for you there?
I was born and raised in Florida, specifically Coral Springs, Florida, closest major city would be Fort Lauderdale. I grew up down there, it was very tranquil and home for 25 years.
I think after 25 years, it was time to kind of branch out. I’ve always been like a city person, so I wanted something like New York City. And when I visited my older brother here, it kind of provided that sort of dream to eventually live here.
My neighborhood was predominantly white. There were a lot of Hispanics, but not many Asians. Like, I can count on one hand how many Asians were in my school. It wasn’t until I went to college where I really got closer to my Asian side because there were so many Asian organizations. I was in the Filipino Student Association and I really enjoyed getting to know more about that culture through the food, people and we would throw really great parties. So it was a great way to get close and meet people.
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Do you have a fond memory that reminds you of who you are?
I have a playlist that’s like, all salsa. I would play it now at family reunions when I’m with my aunts and uncles whenever I visit Peru or home. They’d say “Oh, I remember this song during the dances from our teenage years”. They’d ask me, ”Oh, is this your playlist?” And I would say, “Yes, this is mine.”
It kind of allows them to have that nostalgia of when they heard those songs when they were in high school growing up. That was really cool. It allows me to reconnect with the music that they used to listen to as kids, and also that I used to hear when I was a kid too.
Subject: @nllanton 🇨🇳🇵🇪
Photos: @canonusa R5 w/ @sigmaphoto 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens📸
#aapihm #aapi #chinolatino
That’s a wrap, after 6 years, farewell Hypebeast.
Thank you for the amazing opportunities and for a memorable chapter, it has been an incredible journey. Cheers to the future and what’s to come!
Trusting the process with Rocky and AWGE ⚠️
Grateful to have witnessed the production and sensory overload that goes into building a fashion show for the first time.
I may have to start watching season 1 of Drive to Survive!
Thank you to the Red Bull Racing Team for inviting me to experience my first F1 race in the sin city and interview @yukitsunoda0511 for Hypebeast. Super grateful and never thought I’d have “Drive a Formula race car” on/off the bucket list ✔️
3 Weekends | 3 Territories 🇮🇸🇵🇷🇲🇽
The past couple weeks have been an incredible adventure, from a 10hr hike through the scenic mountains of Iceland to witnessing Benito’s impact in his motherland and enjoying my “home away from home” family in CDMX as I continue to embrace peace and presence amongst the new and existing loving relationships I have today.
Grateful for allowing me to embark on this journey of life with you.
