Professional Experience
Independent Photojournalist and lecturer Contributing Photographer, The Washington Post — 2013-Present
Contributing Photographer, The New York Times — 2014-Present
Contributing Photographer, Sisa-In, South Korea — 2017-Present
College Lecturer on Photography at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea — 2021-Present
Teaching Assistant to Alison Morley, former chair of School of the International Center of Photography, New York, USA — 2013-2014
Intern, VII Photo Agency; Brooklyn, New York, USA — 2012
Education
Documentary and Photojournalism, School of the International Center of Photography, New York, USA — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, Korea University, Seoul, S.Korea — 2001
Workshops & Reviews
Eugene Richards Workshop “Personal Vision”, New York, US — 2015
The New York Times Lens Portfolio Review, New York, US — 2015
Eddie Adams Workshop XXVII, New York, US — 2014
Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, New York and Hong Kong — 2011
Chris Steel-Perkins, Derby, UK — 2011
Gary Knight and Philip Blenkinsop, Rajasthan, India — 2011
Gary Knight and Marcus Bleasdale, Kigali, Rwanda — 2011
Sung Nam-hoon, Seoul, S.Korea — 2010
Lee Jae-gab, Seoul, S.Korea — 2009
Abbas, Seoul, S.Korea — 2009
Awards/Grants/Fellowship
American Photography 33 CHOSEN — 2017
Social Documentary Network “Documenting What Matters”, Honorable Mention — 2017
ICP & Hillman Foundation Fellowship; New York, USA — 2014
International Center of Photography Director Fellowship; New York, USA — 2012
Solo Exhibition
“From Sand to Ash: Another Family”, Gallery Ryugaheon, Seoul, South Korea — 2019
Group Exhibition
“O! LEICA” by Leica Camera Korea, Kukje Gallery, Seoul, South Korea — 2022
“A Description of Street: Covid-19 Archiving Project” by The Korea Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Foundation, Artspace Boan 1942, Seoul, South Korea — 2021
“#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis”, The International Center of Photography, New York, USA — 2020
“On Hold”, the Museo de la Cárcova, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 2020
“Where Were You On That Day?” Book launching exhibition, Seoul, South Korea — 2017
“Open Show NYC #11”, New York, USA — 2014
“Sections”, Pingyao International Photo Exhibition, Pingyao, China — 2013
“Street Shots/NYC”, South Street Seaport Museum by Museum of the City of New York, New York, USA — 2012
“OCCUPY!” Governor’s Galleries by International Center of Photography, Governors Island, New York, USA — 2012
“MY TRUTH, YOUR TRUTH”, 2011-2012 Full-Time Student Exhibition, School of the International Center of Photography, New York, USA — 2012
“Occupy Wall Street as Captured by Photojournalists”, South Street Seaport Museum by Museum of the City of New York, New York, USA — 2012
Publication
“#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis” by G Editions (Glitterati Editions), International Center of Photography — 2021
“Where Were You On The Day?: The Chronicle of Impeachment and The Memory of The Square” (그날 당신은 어디에 있었는가) by Loupe, South Korea — 2017
NGO Collaboration
UNICEF Korea Emergency Fundraising Campaign — 2016
Skills
Specialized for photo story, editorial, covering a protest, and cityscape
Photo editing and research
Fluent in Korean, English and Japanese
References
Gary Knight Co-Founder of VII Photo Agency info@garyknightphotography.com
Ed Kashi Founder and Board Member at Talking Eyes Media, Member of VII Photo Agency ed@edkashi.com
Alison Morley Chair Emeritus, Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program International Center of Photography AMorley@icp.edu
Contacts
Pharos Art & Ventures
29 Nonhyeon-ro 26-gil, Gangnam-gu, 2F Seoul 06302 South Korea
Seoul +82.10.9287.1959 New York +1.917.838.7448
2022 라이카 카메라 코리아(Leica Camera Korea) 앰배서더
2021-2022 성균관 대학교 예술대학 출강 중
2017-2018 시사주간지 시사인 외부기고 사진가
2016 유니세프 코리아 긴급구호 기금마련 프로젝트 참여
2014 뉴욕타임즈(The New York Times) Contributing Photographer 계약
2013 워싱턴 포스트(The Washington Post) Contributing Photographer 계약
2012 세븐 포토 에이전시(VII Photo Agency) 뉴욕 오피스 인턴
교육 및 워크샵
2012 뉴욕 국제사진센터 International Center of Photography 다큐멘터리&포토저널리즘 정규과정 졸업
2001 고려대학교 언어학과 졸업
2015 뉴욕타임즈 포트폴리오 리뷰 The New York Times Lens Portfolio Review 선발
2015 유진 리차즈 뉴욕 워크샵 Eugene Richards Workshop in New York 수료
2014 27회 에디 아담스 워크샵 Eddie Adams Workshop 선발
수상
2017 American Photography 33 CHOSEN
2017 Social Documentary Network Documenting What Matters Honorable Mention
2014 Hillman Foundation Fellowship
2012 International Center of Photography Director Fellowship
개인전
2019 <From Sand to Ash: Another Family>, 류가헌, 서울.
단체전
2022 라이카 카메라 코리아 특별전 <O!LEICA OUT OF ORDINARY>, 국제갤러리 K2, 서울.
2021 제 8회 대구사진비엔날레 특별전 <신념>, 대구 문화예술회관, 대구.
2021 <거리의 기술> 숲과나눔 재단 코로나19 사진전시회, 보안여관, 서울.
2020 <#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis>, The International Center of Photography, 뉴욕.
2020 <On Hold>, The Museo de la Cárcova, 부에노스 아이레스, 아르헨티나.
2017 <그날 당신은 어디에 있었는가> 출판 전시회, 류가헌, 서울.
2014 <Open Show NYC #11>, The Invisible Art Center, 뉴욕.
2013 <Sections>, Pingyao International Photo Exhibition, 핑야오, 중국.
2012 <Street Shots/NYC>, South Street Seaport Museum by Museum of the City of New York, 뉴욕.
2012 <OCCUPY! Governor’s Galleries by International Center of Photography>, Governors Island, 뉴욕.
2012 <MY TRUTH, YOUR TRUTH, 2011-2012 Full-Time Student Exhibition>, School of the International Center of Photography, 뉴욕.
2012 <Occupy Wall Street as Captured by Photojournalists>, South Street Seaport Museum by Museum of the City of New York, 뉴욕.
출판
2022 <Another Family> / de.MO (출판예정)
2021 <#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis> / G Editions (Glitterati Editions), International Center of Photography
2017 <그날 당신은 어디에 있었는가: 다큐멘터리 사진가 10인이 기록한 탄핵 그리고 기억의 광장 2017-2013> / 루페