TEDx Seoul — PLATFORM

I was invited to speak at TEDx SeoUL, where the theme of the event was PLATFORM. The invitation gave me the opportunity to present recent photography and film projects and to reflect on how creative work can function as a platform for observation and exchange.

The context of TEDx Seoul

TEDx Seoul brings together speakers from different disciplines and backgrounds. The event aims to connect local perspectives with a wider audience while encouraging open discussion. Within this framework, ideas move across fields rather than staying within fixed categories.

Speaking at TEDx Seoul placed my work alongside approaches from medicine, design, and urban research. This range helped frame creativity as part of a broader social conversation.

On stage at Seodaemun Art Hall

The talks took place at Seodaemun Art Hall. During my presentation, I shared visual material from ongoing projects and discussed how I approach cities through photography and film.

Rather than focusing on outcomes, I spoke about process. I explained how long-term observation, space, and everyday movement shape my work.

Background and approach

My studies in cinematography and visual culture took place in several countries, including Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Over time, this has led me to focus on film and photography projects that examine urban space and architecture.

Living and working in Seoul has strongly influenced this approach. The city provides a setting where density, speed, and history overlap, offering constant material for observation.

Sharing recent work

During the keynote, I showed excerpts from recent film and photography projects. These included music videos as well as long-term photographic series focused on urban environments. Each example served to illustrate how visual storytelling can remain open-ended and grounded in place.

Exchange and dialogue

TEDx Seoul created a space for conversation rather than conclusion. The event encouraged speakers and audience members to connect across disciplines. For me, it reinforced the idea that storytelling can act as a shared platform—one that allows different perspectives to meet without needing to resolve into a single message.

The experience became part of an ongoing exchange shaped by curiosity, proximity, and dialogue.