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JANG-GIN PARK (AGE 73). FORMER HAND-CRAFTSMAN. ENJOYS WATCHING PEOPLE.

Q) HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE YOURSELF?
A) I HAVE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT THAT.

Q) WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO IN THE MORNING?
A) I GO TO THE TOILET.

Q) DO YOU IRON YOUR SHIRTS?
A) I EITHER TAKE THEM TO THE DRY CLEANER OR IRON THEM MYSELF.

Q) WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GOOD PAIR OF SHOES?
A) I BUY CHEAP SHOES AND THROW THEM AWAY ONCE THEY ARE WORN OUT.

Q) DO YOU CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU?
A) I CARE ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME THINK. PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW ME DO NOT MATTER TO ME IN THAT WAY.

Q) DO YOU HAVE ANY EATING HABITS?
A) I EAT EVERYTHING EXCEPT FISH. I JUST DO NOT DIGEST FISH WELL.

Q) HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GETTING OLDER?
A) I DO NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT AGE. I TRY TO ENJOY EVERYDAY LIFE.

Q) IF YOU DIDN’T LIVE IN HAENGSIN, WHERE WOULD YOU LIVE?
A) SOMEWHERE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.

Q) THREE SOUNDS YOU LOVE…
A) MUSIC AND BIRD SOUNDS.

THE SPANISH FASHION MAGAZINE VARON COMMISSIONED ME AS A PHOTOGRAPHER TO SHOOT THIS PORTRAIT IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

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In Seoul, an elderly man stands before a town wall, clad in a colorful Hanbok. His tattooed forearms, beanie hat, and hipster glasses add an unexpected twist to his traditional attire
A cool man with a green checkered sweater and a stripped jacket wearing sunglasses and having a cigarette sticking out of his mouth
A middle-aged Korean man in a tiger costume and red sneakers pauses for a vending machine coffee break beside his motorcycle
In Seoul, an elderly man sits on a staircase at a park construction site. He wears a grey pinstripe suit, a politely striped necktie, and fashionable glasses, exuding refined elegance
Old Korean man in Seoul park, leaning on walking stick, wears camouflage bomber jacket, hat, olive green pants, holds black plastic bag
In Seoul, an older man stands by a construction site, his orange camo pants, striped sweatshirt with gold chain, sleeveless leather jacket, and sunglasses shining in the afternoon sun
Elderly market vendor sits with vegetables on Seoul stairway, wearing baseball cap and sandals
Elderly Korean man sits on stone at Seoul street corner. Wearing checkered hat, brown suit jacket, purple shirt, patterned necktie, checkered belt, dark pants. Sunlight on face
Man in front of Seoul pharmacy. Grey pinstripe suit, light grey shirt, terra-cotta necktie. Healthy grey hair, tan face
Elderly man stands in Seoul street wearing dark grey pinstripe suit, red baseball cap, and shiny red patent leather shoes
Elderly man in terra-cotta outfit stands by fish tank in raw fish restaurant, holding empty paper cup, wearing sunglasses
An older Korean man takes a break from his hair dyeing session outside a barber shop in Seoul, catching some fresh air
Medium portrait of older Korean man in grey checked suit, light blue shirt, red necktie, and dark blue sweater, topped with a formal hat
An elderly Korean man, wearing a chimney sweater uniform, salutes the camera on a Seoul sidewalk. Adorned with medals and a large sunflower, his attire exudes character and pride
An elderly Korean man sits before a traditional palace in Seoul, clad in traditional attire with a unique twist: a blouse jacket adorned with the Korean Tekukki flag pattern. He holds a large Tekukki flag, smiling at the camera