BIO
Artist Statement
I love to see the world through my camera lens. When I go to a new place, I am an explorer, searching for the things that attract my eyes. Sometimes landscapes excite me or a little pattern in an object becomes a treasure to me. I sigh in front of the beauty impossible to express solely with words.
This world is surely full of beauties;
Things which exclaim awaken from the darkness;
Stories of the ancient times ting from the eternal tree;
Joyful songs of living things flutter amongst the sunlight.
I am thrilled to capture these unique moments with my camera, moments that will never be repeated again. It is my privilege to be present in these encounters. My photos are born from memories of the past and also carry my passion for the present. Increasingly, they also show my future dreams and fantasies. The act of releasing the shutter is so quick and fades away, becoming a part of the past, and yet the moment recorded eternally.
When I look at the photos later, I recollect each moment in time-people I encountered, landscapes, wind, light and even the smell of the breeze...
It is a marvelous thing that all the memories remain there intact. My mission is to capture the unique beauty and make it eternal.
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition at New York One Art Space Gallery, New York, NY, United States
2022
Solo Exhibition at Shatto Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, United States
2019
Group Exhibition "Korea: Land of the Morning Calm," USC, Los Angeles, USA
2016
Group Exhibition "International Salon of Photography," Tsuhima, Japan
2014
Group Exhibition "Riches of the Land," Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
2011- 2015
Group Exhibition "Landscape: East Meets West", the BID Art Space, Italy
2019
Solo Exhibition at Gallery Dooin, Seoul, South Korea
2017
Group Exhibition "La Belleza de Corea y su Naturaleza," Mexico City, Mexico
2015
Group Exhibition "International Salon of Photography," Qindao, China
2013
Group Exhibition at the Los Angeles City Hall Bridge Gallery, Los Angeles
2011-2014
Publications
Published photos in the Asian Pacific Heritage Calendar and Guide by the City of Los Angeles, CA, USA
2013-2022
Awards
1st place award from International Photography Award(IPA) for the category of Book, 2021
Awarded as a Discovery of the Year from Lucie Foundation, 2021
Gold Prize from Budapest Photo Award(BIFA) for the categofy of Book, 2021
1st Place award from International Photography Award (IPA) for the category of Book, 2019
Awarded 1st Place from Moscow foto Award(MIFA), 2020
Awarded 1st Place from the International Photography Awards (IPA) "Harmony",2017
Appreciation Plaque from the South Korean Government
2015
The President's Volunteer Service Award from President of the USA
2013-2014
Contact Me
T- 213- 277-1960