Growing Up in Montclair: Photographer Tyler Chan on Documenting Gen Z Life

This week on The Montclair Pod, we’re doing something a little different — and a little fun. We're teaming up with the Montclair Art Museum’s podcast Maybe Actually Museums Are For Me for a cross-promotion episode that celebrates local creativity and community.

Host Alex Pavljuk sits down with Montclair-raised documentary photographer Tyler Chan, whose first solo museum show Montclair Snap Memories debuts at MAM this weekend. Tyler’s work captures what it feels like to come of age in Montclair — from the quiet moments to the chaotic ones — all through the lens of his Gen Z experience.

In this episode, Tyler talks about:

• How a disposable camera obsession in high school led to a career in photography
• Why documenting his peers felt personal and necessary
• The surprising way studying abroad changed his perspective
• His hopes for Montclair Snap Memories — and why he wants everyone in Montclair to come see it (even if you don’t think museums are “for you”)
• Plus: What happens when your high school photos end up in a museum?

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