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Documenting YÉOL Artisan of the Year Through Film and Photography
READ MORE: Documenting YÉOL Artisan of the Year Through Film and PhotographyYÉOL Artisan of the Year on Cahier de Seoul The Korean–French blog Cahier de Seoul recently featured the YÉOL Artisan of the Year project. The article focused on the collaboration between master craftsman Kim Soo-Young and designer Gio Kisang, who were awarded together for their work on Yugi bronze tableware. For this project, I documented the process through both film […]
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Filming Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University in Seoul, Korea
READ MORE: Filming Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University in Seoul, KoreaFilming Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University I worked on documenting Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University, located on the Mabuk Campus. The project focused on the media installation created by Universal Everything, which later received a Red Dot Design Award in the category Best Corporate Film in 2013. My role was to direct and edit the […]
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Documenting Academic Life at UIC and Yonsei University
READ MORE: Documenting Academic Life at UIC and Yonsei UniversityPhotographing Underwood International College Underwood International College (UIC) stands as a testament to academic excellence. It seamlessly blends American-style liberal arts education with Korea’s rich research university resources. As a Seoul based photographer, I had the privilege of capturing the essence of UIC through my lens. This is an honor complemented by the European Architectural […]
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Photographing Libertine Bar & Kitchen in Itaewon
READ MORE: Photographing Libertine Bar & Kitchen in ItaewonPhotographing Libertine in Itaewon I photographed Libertine, a bar and kitchen located in Itaewon, from a documentary point of view. The project focused on how architecture, material, and atmosphere come together in a dense urban setting. Libertine sits just a few minutes from Itaewon Station, yet it feels removed from the surrounding nightlife. That contrast shaped […]
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Photographing Nike Gangnam in Seoul
READ MORE: Photographing Nike Gangnam in SeoulPhotographing Nike Gangnam I photographed Nike Gangnam, the largest Nike store in Korea, located in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The project approached the space from a documentary perspective, focusing on architecture, light, and material rather than branding alone. The store spans two floors and covers a large footprint. My aim was to observe how design […]
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Speaking at Art Center Nabi’s 7th Encounter in Seoul
READ MORE: Speaking at Art Center Nabi’s 7th Encounter in SeoulAn Evening at Art Center Nabi I would like to thank Art Center Nabi for hosting an evening that stayed with me long after it ended. The 7th Encounter titled “Gol, Alleys and Cities”, took place on the rooftop of the SK Group headquarters in Jongno. From the 36th floor, nearly 200 people gathered to look at Seoul […]
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M83’s Moonchild Music Video and Genero Best of the Year Recognition
READ MORE: M83’s Moonchild Music Video and Genero Best of the Year RecognitionMoonchild and Genero Recognition The music video for Moonchild by M83 received recognition at Genero. After being shortlisted as a finalist, the video was later selected as one of five runner-ups in Genero’s Best of the Year competition in 2013. This recognition reflects the shared effort behind the project. It highlights how music, image, and narrative came together […]
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CHOA Featured on The Atlantic Selects
READ MORE: CHOA Featured on The Atlantic SelectsCHOA on The Atlantic Selects CHOA, a short documentary I co-directed with Adam Hobbs, was featured on The Atlantic Selects. The film follows Choa Choi and was shot in Seoul. The documentary stays close to Choa’s daily life and experience on the ice. Rather than framing her story as a statement, the film observes how she moves through sport, […]
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HERR Barbershop: Documenting a Modern Men’s Space
READ MORE: HERR Barbershop: Documenting a Modern Men’s SpacePhotographing HERR Barbershop In the winter of 2013, HERR Barbershop opened as a new kind of space within Korean men’s culture. I was commissioned to photograph the barbershop shortly after its opening and document how craft, design, and atmosphere come together in this setting. HERR was conceived as Korea’s first classical barbershop, drawing inspiration from […]
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Translating Furniture Featured on Directors Notes
READ MORE: Translating Furniture Featured on Directors NotesTranslating Furniture on Directors Notes The film Translating Furniture was recently featured on DIRECTORS NOTES. The article looks closely at how the project came together and how Adam Hobbs and I approached the story of Korean furniture artist Kwangho Lee. The film focuses on Kwangho’s work after he received the YÉOL Young Craftsman Award in 2013. Rather than presenting […]
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Photographing Urban Cycling Culture in Seoul for Bicycle Print
READ MORE: Photographing Urban Cycling Culture in Seoul for Bicycle PrintPhotographing 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 […]
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Photographing Kwangho Lee’s YÉOL Award Furniture
READ MORE: Photographing Kwangho Lee’s YÉOL Award FurniturePhotographing YÉOL Award Furniture I photographed the YÉOL Award–winning furniture by Kwangho Lee as part of theYÉOL Young Craftsman of the Year project. The work focuses on his chairs and stools made from bronze and looks closely at material, surface, and form. Rather than presenting the objects in isolation, the project explores how craft changes when placed […]
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Photographing YÉOL Artisan of the Year and Yugi Craft
READ MORE: Photographing YÉOL Artisan of the Year and Yugi CraftYÉOL Artisan of the Year I photographed the YÉOL Artisan of the Year project, which focused on the work of master craftsman Kim Soo-Youngand designer Gio Kisang. Together, they received the YÉOL Artisan of the Year award for their collaboration on Yugi bronze tableware. The project looks at how traditional Korean craft can exist in a contemporary […]
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Architectural Photography at the Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen
READ MORE: Architectural Photography at the Wissenschaftspark GelsenkirchenThe European Architectural Photography Prize The European Architectural Photography Prize has existed since 1995. The Stuttgart-based foundation architekturbildorganizes the prize together with the German Architecture Museum. From the start, the prize focused on the built environment rather than commercial architecture work. Because of this, it encourages photographers to look closely at how cities grow and change. In […]
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Translating Furniture: Filming the Work of Kwangho Lee in Seoul
READ MORE: Translating Furniture: Filming the Work of Kwangho Lee in SeoulTranslating Furniture Translating Furniture is a short documentary I worked on together with Adam Hobbs. The film focuses on the work of Korean furniture artist Kwangho Lee, who received the YÉOL Young Craftsman Award in 2013. Rather than following a classic artist portrait, the film takes a more open approach. It moves through images, spaces, and gestures to […]
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Memories of an Artisan: Filming Traditional Craft in Korea
READ MORE: Memories of an Artisan: Filming Traditional Craft in KoreaMemories of an Artisan Memories of an Artisan is a short documentary I directed and filmed in Seoul AND GANGWANDO PROVINCE. The film focuses on the work of Korean craftsman Kim Soo-Young, who received the YÉOL Award for Craftsman of the Year in 2013. The film observes the physical process of forging Yugi bronze tableware. It places […]
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Seoul based Documentary CHOA Selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick
READ MORE: Seoul based Documentary CHOA Selected as a Vimeo Staff PickCHOA as a Vimeo Staff Pick CHOA, a short documentary I co-directed, was selected for the Vimeo Staff Pick Channel. The film now sits alongside a small group of projects highlighted on Vimeo for their approach to storytelling. This selection marks my third Vimeo Staff Pick, following LONELY C and ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE NORTH. Each project grew […]
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Filming Choa Choi: A Documentary About Ice Hockey in Seoul
READ MORE: Filming Choa Choi: A Documentary About Ice Hockey in SeoulA Documentary Set in Seoul I worked on a short documentary about Choa Choi, filmed in Seoul. I collaborated with cinematographer Adam Hobbs on the project. Rather than separating roles strictly, we shared them. One of us directed while the other filmed, and then we switched. This approach shaped how the story developed on screen. The film […]
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Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University and the Red Dot Design Awards
READ MORE: Vision Hall at Hyundai Motor Group University and the Red Dot Design AwardsVision Hall and the Red Dot Design Awards At Hyundai Motor Group University in Mabuk, the Vision Hall Media Wall received three RED DOT DESIGN AWARDS. I photographed and filmed the project to document this milestone and the ideas behind it. The awards recognize work across design, film, and interaction. In this case, the Vision […]
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ARCHITEKTURBILD at Fotogalerie f75 in Stuttgart
READ MORE: ARCHITEKTURBILD at Fotogalerie f75 in StuttgartARCHITEKTURBILD in Stuttgart I am showing work at the group exhibition ARCHITEKTURBILD 1995–2011 | Der zweite Blick in Stuttgart. The exhibition takes place at Fotogalerie f75 and runs from November 5 to December 13. Here, the exhibition brings together selected works from the European Architectural Photography Prize. At the same time, it invites visitors to look again […]