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Snapshot — A Short Film by John Yew
READ MORE: Snapshot — A Short Film by John YewSnapshot — short film production Production on Snapshot, written and directed by John Yew, recently wrapped. I worked on the project as director of photography. Together, John and I focused on shaping a visual language that stayed close to the film’s tone and narrative. We shot the film using the Canon C300 paired with Zeiss photo prime […]
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Power from the People — Published in Open Manifesto
READ MORE: Power from the People — Published in Open ManifestoPower from the People — Tokyo, 2011 My photographic series Power from the People was featured in OPEN MANIFESTO. The work was photographed in Tokyo during the summer of 2011, a few months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The images reflect how everyday life continued under new conditions shaped by uncertainty and restraint. OPEN MANIFESTO focuses on the relationship between graphic design […]
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Hooked — Selected for the Vimeo Awards
READ MORE: Hooked — Selected for the Vimeo AwardsHooked — short film Hooked is a short drama directed by Stuart Howe. I worked on the film as director of photography. Together, we set out to tell a focused and contained story, built around performance, atmosphere, and restraint. Recognition and festival response In 2012, Hooked was selected as a finalist in the Narrative category at the Vimeo Awards in […]
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Photography Exhibition at Korea University
READ MORE: Photography Exhibition at Korea UniversityPresentation and exhibition at Korea University On April 20, 2012, I presented my work on the social and urban landscape of Seoul at Korea University . The presentation brought together photography and film projects that examine how space, architecture, and social behavior interact in the city. The talk coincided with my solo exhibition SPACE & MEMORY, which was shown […]
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Seoul’s Urban Landscape — Solo Exhibition at Korea University
READ MORE: Seoul’s Urban Landscape — Solo Exhibition at Korea UniversitySPACE & MEMORY — photography exhibition From April 16 to April 20, I presented my photography exhibition SPACE & MEMORY at Korea University. The exhibition brought together several bodies of work that examine Seoul’s social and urban landscape through long-term observation. The show focused on how space, memory, and everyday life intersect in a city shaped by density […]
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Spring Flora in Seoul — Photography for LS Networks
READ MORE: Spring Flora in Seoul — Photography for LS NetworksSpring in Seoul for WALK & TALK For the spring 2012 issue of WALK & TALK, published by LS Networks, I Was commissioned to photograph Seoul during the spring season. The assignment focused on the city’s flora and how nature reappears within an otherwise dense urban environment. Looking for nature in the city Seoul is often associated with scale, […]
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North Korean Refugees in Seoul — Published in Kultur Korea
READ MORE: North Korean Refugees in Seoul — Published in Kultur KoreaA photo essay for Kultur Korea The spring 2012 issue of Kultur Korea features a photo essay I worked on together with Neil Dowling. The magazine is published by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Korean Embassy in Berlin. Our contribution focuses on the lives of North Korean refugees living in Seoul. Through photographs and text, we looked at […]
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Interior Photography at Warehouse Seoul
READ MORE: Interior Photography at Warehouse SeoulPhotographing Warehouse, Seoul My work on Warehouse began with documenting a space shaped by a clear design idea. The project focused on expressing the venue’s identity through structure and material rather than decoration. American designer Will Craig of Discursive Form worked closely with Seoul-based architects ZABEL + PARTNERS. Together, they chose concrete and metal as the primary materials and removed unnecessary visual […]
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Seoul’s Urban Landscape — Presentation at Kwangwoon University
READ MORE: Seoul’s Urban Landscape — Presentation at Kwangwoon UniversitySocial and urban themes in Seoul On March 23, 2012, I was invited to speak at Kwangwoon University about the social and urban landscape of Seoul. During the presentation, I shared photographic and film work that looks at how social behavior and urban space influence each other in a dense and fast-changing city. Rather than presenting Seoul as […]
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Sincity — Music Video Featured on SISLEY’s Independent People
READ MORE: Sincity — Music Video Featured on SISLEY’s Independent PeopleSincity on SISLEY’s Independent People My work was featured on the SISLEY blog Independent People, which focuses on creative projects across fashion, music, and visual culture. In this case, the feature centered on Sincity, a music video I developed together with Stuart Howe in collaboration with German musician SCHMIDT. Developing the video We filmed Sincity in Seoul and in Gangwon-do. From the start, we wanted the locations […]
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distURBANces — Exhibition on Seoul’s Urban Landscape
READ MORE: distURBANces — Exhibition on Seoul’s Urban LandscapedistURBANces — reading Seoul’s urban fabric Journalist Paul Kerry recently wrote about my exhibition distURBANces in an article for the The Korean Herald. His piece reflects on how the exhibition engages with Seoul’s changing urban landscape. Shown at the TÜV Rheinland Gallery, the work looks at a city shaped by speed, density, and constant redevelopment. Working from within the city I […]
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Iconoclash 02 — Tokyo After Fukushima
READ MORE: Iconoclash 02 — Tokyo After FukushimaIconoclash 02 — Tokyo after Fukushima My work is part of the group exhibition Iconoclash 02, curated by Daniel Klemm and shown at UNCOMMON PLACE gallery. The exhibition opens on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at 7 pm and runs until June 10. The show brings together works by Aoki Takamasa, Kai von Rabenau, and myself. Each contribution approaches the theme from […]
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Urban Nature — Solo Photography Exhibition, Seoul
READ MORE: Urban Nature — Solo Photography Exhibition, SeouldistURBANces — solo exhibition I invite you to join me for the opening of my solo exhibition distURBANces on March 7, 2012, at TUV Rheinland Gallery. The exhibition brings together key works from my Urban Nature series, which received the European Architectural Photography Prize in 2011, alongside selected pieces from my earlier exhibition Zugzwang. In addition to the photographic […]
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Lecture on Seoul’s Urban Landscape at Cankarjev Dom
READ MORE: Lecture on Seoul’s Urban Landscape at Cankarjev DomObserving Seoul: social and urban narratives I was invited to present my work on Seoul’s urban and social landscape at Cankarjev Dom. In this lecture, I bring together photography, film, and long-term observation to reflect on how the city has changed and how these changes affect everyday life. Living with the city Seoul is often described through […]
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Finding Joy at the Dublin International Film Festival
READ MORE: Finding Joy at the Dublin International Film FestivalAt the Dublin International Film Festival, Finding Joy quietly found its place among a diverse and strong selection of films. Directed by Neil Dowling and shot by Seoul-based cinematographer Nils Clauss, the film stood out for its restrained storytelling and carefully observed visuals. A story shaped by place Set between Berlin and Seoul, Finding Joy follows Lukas, played by Crisjan Zöllner, as he moves […]