LA Sessions: The Salton Sea

Welcome to a different world of LA Sessions.A world without the power plays, backroom deals, or ruthless ambition of Stringfellow Locke. A world far removed from Los Angeles—and yet, the one that ultimately shapes it all. Meet Vivian Cheung, the beautiful and charismatic half-Chinese, half-Scottish archer whose ethereal presence would one day disarm the most emotionally guarded man in the LA Sessions saga.Once hailed as a child prodigy destined to become the greatest archer in the world, Vivian competed with joy, charisma, and a genuine love for the sport. But beneath her effortless smile lived something far more fragile. A silent, persistent darkness that whispered that she was always too much… or never enough. When that darkness surfaced during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, it shattered her carefully constructed world and sent her running from expectations, from failure, and from herself.Her escape takes her to Hong Kong, where she reinvents herself as a television personality and model. For the first time, she experiences life beyond competition—friendship, freedom, and love. But success comes quickly, and with it, the return of the same quiet voice she thought she had left behind. From Hong Kong to Tokyo, Vivian searches for something she has never truly had: the ability to be seen, fully and honestly, without fear of being too much or not enough.Along the way, she forms bonds that will shape her life forever—from fellow Olympian Veronica Chou and kyūdō master Sakazaki, to the endlessly warm Emma Basilio and loyal friends Chet Rommel and Ramesh Nagheenanajar. Featuring appearances from LA Sessions powerhouses Lana Heidern and Helena Holt, The Salton Sea is a deeply personal story of identity, resilience, and quiet strength. It is a story about learning that the darkness never truly disappears—but with the right people and the courage to keep going, neither does the light. Read more