Biography

nūbēs obscura

nūbēs obscura

Shortly before his two week backpacking traverse of Baffin Island in 2022, Stephen received the diagnosis his glaucoma had worsened rapidly and he had lost a significant chunk of his…

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2560 1860 dissonance productions
In(tima) Moralia

In(tima) Moralia

An ongoing poetry series subtitled "reflections of shattered life" Stephen grew up queer, critical and creative in a repressive and conformist "meritocratic" Asian society, and eventually ended up living in…

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450 300 dissonance productions
Dolor

Dolor

DOLOR (Drained of Color) are a series of haiku tweeted during the progression of clinical depression episode. To help others glimpse into the suffering, and how their well-meaning intentions can…

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2560 1707 dissonance productions
INTER-MEZZO

INTER-MEZZO

INTER-MEZZO is an experimental triptych of independent yet inter-related shorts that treats the voice as a metaphor for political voice. Stephen Chen traces his journey as a male mezzo, faced…

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1280 720 dissonance productions
INTER-MEZZO (DEEP THROAT, HIGH PALATE)

INTER-MEZZO (DEEP THROAT, HIGH PALATE)

INTER-MEZZO is an experimental triptych of independent yet inter-related shorts that treats the voice as a metaphor for political voice. Stephen Chen traces his journey as a male mezzo, faced…

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800 450 dissonance productions
INTER-MEZZO (WHAT THE FACH?)

INTER-MEZZO (WHAT THE FACH?)

INTER-MEZZO is an experimental triptych of independent yet inter-related shorts that treats the voice as a metaphor for political voice. Stephen Chen traces his journey as a male mezzo, faced…

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800 450 dissonance productions
DOH! OH DEAR, A FEMALE TEAR!

DOH! OH DEAR, A FEMALE TEAR!

INTER-MEZZO is an experimental triptych of independent yet inter-related shorts that treats the voice as a metaphor for political voice. Stephen Chen traces his journey as a male mezzo, faced…

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800 450 dissonance productions