Farland Chang

Farland Chang is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who aims to bridge East and West. For nearly 30 years, he has been covering news stories across the US and Asia for news organizations, including NBC & CNN. From Farland's time in Hong Kong as anchor & correspondent, a close friend at CNN International made the introduction to National Geographic's master photojournalist, Michael Yamashita. A friendship was born between two fellow storytellers, two Asian Americans and two ambassadors between east and west. Michael Yamashita's iconic photos for the magazine, his acclaimed books and his sweeping body of work over decades has made him one of Nat Geo's legendary ambassadors. One of the elite photojournalists who fulfill Nat Geo's motto to "illuminate and protect the wonder of our world." And as a fan of Michael's and one who grew up with Nat Geo, Farland is honored to join the cause of opening a window to the world: whether it's about capturing timeless beauty and preserving our planet to fostering peace among people and appreciation between cultures. Farland set out to turn vision into reality: producing a documentary series to celebrate Michael's timeless stories and unforgettable adventures. On the road and behind the scenes with one of the world's greatest photojournalists. A deep dive into the art of the photographer. And a profound look into how this Nat Geo master sees the world through his mind's eye. With so much of Michael's work to share, Farland's vision of just one documentary evolved into a series of nine episodes. This would become Farland's obsession. A passion project. And a labor of love. One he could pursue while wearing his other hat as an educator. Farland is a visiting scholar at Nanjing University after serving as professor of journalism & communication at Shantou University. He has also lectured at Cornell, UCLA, USC, HKU (Hong Kong), ZJU (Zhejiang) and SCU (Sichuan University). Farland earned his bachelor's in Government at Cornell, his master's in journalism at Columbia and his post graduate certificate in radio, film and TV from the University of Bristol, where he studied as a Rotary Scholar and Paul Harris Fellow.