Nestled in the vibrant city of Seoul, Underwood International College (UIC) stands as a testament to academic excellence. It seamlessly blends American-style liberal arts education with Korea’s rich research resources. As a Seoul based photographer, through my lens I capture the essence of UIC. This has been an experience enriched by my earlier recognition with […]
Good news echoes through the alleys of Seoul. “Urban Island,” a compelling documentary music video co-created by filmmakers Nils Clauss and Namhui Park, secures the prestigious AUDIENCE AWARD at the renowned French international film festival, Premiers Courts. This cinematic music video, featuring the evocative song VARÚÐ by Icelandic band SIGUR RÓS, achieved an overwhelming 70% […]
The French international film festival, PREMIERS COURTS, is set to feature URBAN ISLAND in its official program on November 21st. This captivating work, a cross-over of music video and documentary by Seoul based filmmakers Nils Clauss and Namhui Park, unfolds against the backdrop of the song VARÚÐ by Icelandic band SIGUR RÓS. The film portrays […]
In the heart of artistic expression lies the power to convey emotion and narrative through various mediums. Today, we unveil the visual counterpart to the poignant track “Lose Against You” by Austrian singer-songwriter Nana D. This music video, a collaboration crafted by Austrian director Max von Lux and Seoul-based cinematographer Nils Clauss, breathes life into […]
Capturing Urban Nature: Berlin Photography Exhibition Berlin, Germany, extends an open invitation to the unveiling of the group exhibition FREMDUNGEN at GALERIE WEISSER ELEFANT on October 20th at 7 pm. Witness Nils Clauss’ acclaimed series, URBAN NATURE, alongside works by Wolfram Hahn, Andy Rumball, Kai von Rabenau, Rainer Sioda, and Hannes Woidich. The exhibition, running […]
GOOD NEWS! Stuart Howe’s short film HOOKED, which Nils Clauss worked on as a cinematographer, won the BEST DRAMA AWARD at the 7th The Smalls International Film Festival in London 2012. In addition, The Smalls Film Festival 2012 GRAND PRIZE was also awarded to HOOKED. Sponsored by Emerse and Videoseeding, the Grand Prize offers its […]
“URBAN ISLAND” is a poignant music video by Nils Clauss and Namhui Park, portraying the song VARÚÐ by Icelandic band SIGUR RÓS. This film unveils the life of a homeless man in his forties, residing on the streets of Seoul for over eight years. As part of a small homeless community camped near the train […]
Urban Island Premiere: Exploring Seoul’s Homeless Realities Everyone in Korea is cordially invited to the opening reception of the group exhibition LIFE A USER’S MANUAL at CULTURE STATION SEOUL 284 on September 12th at 5 pm. This event will showcase the premiere of URBAN ISLAND, a compelling video by Nils Clauss and Park Namhui, featuring […]
