Shin Woong-jae / 신웅재
South Korean
Based in New York and Seoul
Professional Experience
Contributing Photographer, The Washington Post — 2013-Present
Contributing Photographer, The New York Times — 2014-Present
Contributing Photographer, Sisa-In; Seoul, South Korea — 2017-Present
Contributing Writer, PhotoDot Magazine; Seoul, South Korea — 2013
Teaching Assistant to Alison Morley for Documentary and Photojournalism Seminar, 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
David Alan Harvey, Clarksdale and New York, USA — 2011
Gary Knight and Philip Blenkinsop, Rajasthan, India — 2011
Gary Knight and Marcus Bleasdale, Kigali, Rwanda — 2011
Sung Nam-Hoon, Seoul, S.Korea — 2010
Abbas, Seoul, S.Korea — 2009
Lee Jae-Gab, Seoul, S.Korea — 2009
Awards/Grants/Fellowship
American Photography 33 CHOSEN — 2017
Social Documentary Network Documenting What Matters Honorable Mention — 2017
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
"#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis”, The International Center of Photography, New York, USA — 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
“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
22 Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu. Taesung B/D #504 Seoul 04519 South Korea
New York +1.917.838.7448 Seoul +82.10.9287.1959