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Urban Island Shortlisted for the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Film Grant
READ MORE: Urban Island Shortlisted for the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Film GrantUrban Island: A Documentary from Seoul URBAN ISLAND is a documentary music video I co-directed with Namhui Park. The film was shortlisted among the ten finalists for the 2013 Film Grant of the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation. The project is set in Seoul and uses the song “Varúð” by SIGUR RÓS as its musical foundation. The film follows a man in […]
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Songsogotaek: Documenting Korea’s Architectural Heritage
READ MORE: Songsogotaek: Documenting Korea’s Architectural HeritageA Weekend in Deokcheon Village I was commissioned by Nah Magazine, published via iPublics, to spend a weekend in Deokcheon Village. The assignment centered on Songsogotaek, a historic hanok located in the heart of the village. Songsogotaek dates back to around 1880. Staying there offered the chance to experience the house beyond observation. It allowed time to […]
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Photographing Do Ho Suh’s Perfect Home in Kanazawa, Japan
READ MORE: Photographing Do Ho Suh’s Perfect Home in Kanazawa, JapanPhotographing Perfect Home in Kanazawa I photographed the exhibition Perfect Home by Do Ho Suh at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. The work became part of a The large-format Exhibition catalogue, now available through Idea Books. The catalogue offers a visual walk through Suh’s site-specific installations. Through photography, it reflects on how space can shift between […]
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Filming JODELEHI in Korea: A Documentary About Identity and Yodelling
READ MORE: Filming JODELEHI in Korea: A Documentary About Identity and YodellingWorking on JODELEHI in Korea I worked as the director of photography on the Korean segment of JODELEHI, a feature documentary directed by Risa Chiappori. Based in Seoul, I shot the Korean part of the film and collaborated closely with the director to visually translate this chapter of a larger international story. At the time, JODELEHI was […]
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North: Filming a Musical Exchange in North Korea
READ MORE: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North: Filming a Musical Exchange in North KoreaA Film About Music and Exchange I directed and filmed the documentary Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North while following the Munich Chamber Orchestra during its visit to North Korea. The film looks at how music can create moments of connection, even in places shaped by strong political and cultural limits. The documentary is now available on YouTube with Korean […]
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Photographing Bicycle Culture and Architecture Along the Han River in Seoul
READ MORE: Photographing Bicycle Culture and Architecture Along the Han River in SeoulAn Urban Series for Bicycle Print The first issue of BICYCLE PRINT features an urban photo series I shot in Seoul. The work focuses on bicycle culture along the Han River and looks at how people move through the city on a daily basis. Although my background sits mainly in architectural photography, this project allowed me to […]
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Moonchild by M83: A Music Video Project from Seoul
READ MORE: Moonchild by M83: A Music Video Project from SeoulA Story Set in Outer Space The music video for Moonchild begins with a simple idea. A young girl dreams of traveling into outer space. Once she arrives, she faces hostile aliens. Instead of fighting them with force, she turns the situation around using a ray gun that transforms danger into rhythm and calm. I […]
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Seoul by Bike: A Photo Story Along the Han River
READ MORE: Seoul by Bike: A Photo Story Along the Han RiverCycling Through Seoul Seoul moves fast, yet it also leaves room to slow down. One of those spaces is the Han River. Along its paths, the city opens up. Here, cyclists share the route with runners, families, and commuters. As a result, the river has become an important part of everyday urban life. Since living and […]
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Korea on the Rise: Documenting a Country in Transition
READ MORE: Korea on the Rise: Documenting a Country in TransitionFilming Korea on the Rise In March 2013, I spent eleven days in Seoul working as the cinematographer on the television documentary Aufsteiger Korea (Korea on the Rise). The film was directed by Juergen Natusch. At the time, I was already living and working in Seoul, which gave the project a more grounded perspective. The documentary explores […]
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Awarded on Instagram: Weekend Walkabout Winning Image
READ MORE: Awarded on Instagram: Weekend Walkabout Winning ImageWeekend Walkabout — Grand Winner I was selected as the grand winner of a recent edition of THE WEEKEND WALKABOUT , a weekly photography challenge curated and judged by a rotating panel from the Instagram community. The jury described the selected image as “a work that keeps drawing you back,” noting its sense of calm alongside […]
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Film and Photography Practice in Seoul — WOMAN DONGA
READ MORE: Film and Photography Practice in Seoul — WOMAN DONGAFeature in WOMAN DONGA — Working in Korea as a Filmmaker and Photographer In May 2013, WOMAN DONGA featured my work in its print edition (No. 593, pp. 358–361). The article looked at my practice in photography and film, and at my experience of living and working in Korea as a foreign artist. Working with Place Much of […]
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Featured in DER SPIEGEL
READ MORE: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Featured in DER SPIEGELOrchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Featured by DER SPIEGEL The German weekly magazine DER SPIEGEL published an online feature on Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North.. The article places the film within the context of recent documentary work engaging with cultural exchange and international collaboration. At the time of publication, the film had also received a nomination for […]
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — German Web Video Award Nomination
READ MORE: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — German Web Video Award NominationOrchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Nominated for the German Web Video Award After being selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North was also nominated for the German Web Video Award in the For Your Information (FYI) category. The nomination places the film within a context of documentary work that focuses on observation, research, and cultural insight. […]
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DJ Soulscape — A Photographic Portrait for Friends of Friends
READ MORE: DJ Soulscape — A Photographic Portrait for Friends of FriendsObserving Seoul’s Music Scene — A Portrait of DJ Soulscape Seoul is a city shaped by speed, density, and constant change. Beneath that surface, music plays a quieter but persistent role. I explored a small part of this landscape through a photographic commission for Friends of Friends, an interview magazine that focuses on creative practices across […]
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Lose Against You — Music Video Screenings at International Film Festivals
READ MORE: Lose Against You — Music Video Screenings at International Film FestivalsLose Against You — Music Video Lose Against You is a song by Austrian singer-songwriter Nana D.. I worked on the music video as director of photography, alongside Austrian director Max von Lux. From the beginning, our intention was to respond to the mood and structure of the song rather than to illustrate it directly. Working Together The […]
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Finding Joy Receives Best Feature at Liverpool Lift-Off
READ MORE: Finding Joy Receives Best Feature at Liverpool Lift-OffFinding Joy — Best Feature at the Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival Finding Joy received the Best Feature award at the Liverpool Lift Off Film Festival. The award marked an important moment for writer and director Neil Dowling and the team behind the film. Following this recognition, the film continued its festival run with screenings planned in London, Los Angeles, […]
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Spiegelnde Kulissen — Photography Exhibition at the ARD Hauptstadtstudio, Berlin
READ MORE: Spiegelnde Kulissen — Photography Exhibition at the ARD Hauptstadtstudio, BerlinSpiegelnde Kulissen — Photography Exhibition at the ARD Hauptstadtstudio, Berlin From April 5 to May 31, 2013, my work was shown as part of the exhibition Spiegelnde Kulissen at the ARD Hauptstadtstudio in Berlin. The exhibition brought together photographic positions by Wolfram Hahn, Bettina Lockemann, Kai von Rabenau, and myself. Each of us approached contemporary political and social themes from a distinct […]
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Seoul Through Film and Photography — Arirang TV Interview
READ MORE: Seoul Through Film and Photography — Arirang TV InterviewNils Clauss on The INNERview — Observing Seoul Through Film and Photography In Seoul, where older neighborhoods coexist with rapid urban development, I work between film and photography to observe how the city moves and changes. In a recent episode of The INNERview, host Susan Lee MacDonald invited me to talk about this ongoing process and […]
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Feature on Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — DIE ZEIT
READ MORE: Feature on Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North — DIE ZEITOrchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Featured in DIE ZEIT The German weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT published an in-depth feature on Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North, a documentary I directed and filmed in North Korea. The article places the film within a broader discussion of cultural exchange and music as a form of dialogue. The documentary has […]
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North on Vimeo Staff Pick
READ MORE: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North on Vimeo Staff PickOrchestral Manoeuvres in the North — Selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick The short documentary Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North has been selected for the Vimeo Staff Pick Channel. Curated by Vimeo’s editorial team, the Staff Pick selection highlights films they consider formally strong and conceptually distinctive. The film was chosen for its quiet observational approach and […]