about the TANS

We are Andy Tan and Yu Kai Tan from the two ends of the Malaysian Peninsula steeped in spectacular cultural and biological diversity. Resisting the solo photographer stereotype, we are a dynamic duo deeply passionate in the allure of all things natural. We draw inspiration from our natural history collection 5,000-specimen strong, live non-horticultural plant collection 200-species strong, hidden specimens in natural history museums and botanical glass houses, and the evolution of the living world around us. Frequently haunting Connecticut forests, we indulge in the unexpected treats of seasonal floral changes that New England offer. 

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Andy (left) is a pre-doctorate student studying the transgenerational phenotypic plasticity of the Spotted Lady's Thumb (Persicaria maculosa). Yu Kai (right) is a Research Fellow at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History researching the functional morphology, ecophenotypic covariance and phylogeography of freshwater mussels (Order:Unionoida) using the largest natural history collection in the world..