Photographing Bicycle Print in Seoul

I worked on the second issue of BICYCLE PRINT, a publication that looks at urban cycling culture through people rather than products. The magazine focuses on how bicycles shape everyday life in cities and how individuals build communities around them. Based in Seoul, I photographed cyclists and collectors whose routines and interests reflect the city’s pace and structure. The result is a series of portraits and scenes rooted in daily movement.

What Bicycle Print Focuses On

BICYCLE PRINT does not center on new bikes or technical details. Instead, it shifts attention toward people and personal stories. In the second issue, the magazine introduces six bicycle collectors and nine riders who approach cycling in very different ways. Through these stories, cycling appears less as a trend and more as part of everyday urban expression.

Cycling as Part of City Life

In Seoul, bicycles serve many roles. They support daily travel, personal projects, and creative work. Because of this, cycling often reflects how people relate to their surroundings. The photographs follow this idea. They observe riders in motion, at rest, and in conversation. In doing so, they show how bicycles fit naturally into the city’s rhythm.

People Featured in the Issue

The issue includes a wide range of voices. Among them is Ban Yi-jung, an art critic whose life closely connects to cycling. It also features Kacey Neistat, who speaks about bicycle infrastructure in New York City, and Yoon Jae-oh, a rider and graphic designer involved in organizing track events. Each story stands on its own. Together, they form a broader picture of how cycling crosses professions, cultures, and cities.

Collectors and Personal Histories

Six collectors also share their personal archives. These include bicycles, parts, and objects gathered over time. Along with each item comes a story shaped by memory and experience. Rather than presenting collections as trophies, the magazine treats them as records of use, interest, and commitment.

Publishing Through Propaganda Press

BICYCLE PRINT is available in major bookstores across Seoul and through Propaganda Press. Founded in 2007, the publisher focuses on subculture, popular culture, and architecture. Their approach values careful editing and long-form storytelling, which fits well with Bicycle Print’s direction.

Photographing Urban Cycling

As a photographer based in Seoul, I approached this project with attention and restraint. I focused on how people move through space and how bicycles become part of their daily routines. The images move between busy streets and quieter moments. Together, they reflect a cycling culture shaped less by spectacle and more by consistency and use.

Looking Back

Working on Bicycle Print allowed me to document urban cycling as lived experience. The magazine offers space for stories that sit between movement, identity, and place. Through photography, the project becomes less about bicycles alone and more about how people shape the cities they move through every day.