Andy Lin
Andy Lin is an American esports player of Big Buck Hunter[1] and professional photographer based in New York City.
The Self-Portrait Project[edit]
In 2009, Lin founded The Self-Portrait Project (SPP), a photo-based, interactive archive project.[2][3] Most notably, Lin has taken SPP to Haiti to promote advocacy and awareness of the nation's ongoing housing crisis.[4][5] According to Lin, the self-portrait mechanism in SPP is influenced by the belief that decisions are best made by the people directly affected by them.[6][7]
Photography[edit]
Andy Lin is a social change photographer.[8] In 2007 Lin co-founded Other Worlds, a non-profit that disseminated images and information about alternative economies and social movements around the world, with Gustavo Castro Soto and Beverly Bell.[9] He also served as a photo editor for the street art quarterly founded by IO Wright, Overspray Magazine. As a travel photographer, he published photos in National Geographic Traveler, including a prize-winner in 2005.[10] In 2006, he documented the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico for Punk Planet, titled "Zapatista Dreams."
Big Buck Hunter[edit]
Nicknamed “The Big Buck Ninja,” Andy Lin is a veteran player of the competitive arcade game Big Buck Hunter.[11][12] His nickname derives from his calm game-play and longevity in the sport. Lin is the only player to have competed at every World Championship since the inaugural tournament in 2008,[13] except for in 2011, due to a Hurricane Irene related mishap.[14] In 2010, he beat high profile Buck Hunter Travis Pastrana and placed a career-high 5th in both Big Buck Hunter Pro and Big Buck Safari.[15][16] He placed 21st at the 2019 World Championship in Las Vegas, where he also debuted a custom installation of his Self-Portrait Project, fashioned out of an old Big Buck game unit.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ Maurer, Daniel. "Can Andy Lin Be the Biggest Buck Hunter of Them All?". Grub Street. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Bustos Hawkes, Matisse (November 2014). "The Art of the Self-Portrait Project: Andy Lin Discusses Expression and Dignity".
- ^ "THE SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT". THE SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Fraser, Isabelle (2013-09-28). "Haiti discovers the self-portrait". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "ABOUT - Haiti Self Portrait Project". haiti-spp.org. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "The Self-Portrait Project: Applying The Notion Of Empowerment To Photography | ION Magazine". www.ionmagazine.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "February 2011: Andy Lin: The Self-Portrait Project". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Strong, Suzanne (2021-04-07). "Education and Inspiration with Social Change Photographer Andy Lin". Medium. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "Other Worlds". 2016-03-09. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "17th Annual Photo Contest Winners @ National Geographic Traveler". www.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Robinson, Ben. "The Big Buck Hunter Is The Hunted: Stalking The Chance To Play For The Video-Deer-Shooting Championship". Deadspin. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Lipinski, Jed (2011-05-20). "City Dwellers With Time to Kill". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Roenigk, Alyssa (September 21, 2011). "Big bucks". ESPN.
- ^ Gallagher, Matt (2015-05-05). "One Man's Mad Journey to the Big Buck Hunter Championship". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Big Buck HD - World". www.bigbuckhd.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Travis Pastrana can probably school you in Big Buck Hunter". YouTube. Oct 13, 2010.
- ^ "Andy Lin - Dream Droolin // 007 — ALL ABOARD THE DREAM TRAIN REM sleep, lucid, nightmares, recurring". ALL ABOARD THE DREAM TRAIN. Retrieved 2020-04-06.