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[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

Discover five South Korean photographers worth keeping an eye on, catch the stars strut their stuff from the Baeksang Arts Awards, The Korea Herald remembers one of Korea's legendary artists, and see what Soomin Ham has to say about her recent exhibitions in America.

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"FIVE SOUTH KOREAN PHOTOGRAPHERS YOU HAVE TO KNOW"

Hunger presents five South Korean artists worth taking note of. Not Suntag, for example, "produces photographs that detail real-life situations directly related to the division of Korea, showing how deeply separation has permeated the daily lives of the Korean people and has thus distorted the entire society", and Hasisi Park is "one of Korea's most sought after fashion editoral photographers, creating work that is vivid, strange and beguiling". South Korean modern art has been relatively slow in terms of catching the K-wave, but with this kind of talent and vision, it's quickly gaining momentum.

...READ ON HUNGER

"In Pictures: Korean glitz at Baeksang Art Awards"

Enjoy some snaps of Korea's biggest television and film stars from the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards that took place 3 June. "Descendants of the Sun" was one of the big shows being celebrated at this year's event...

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"Life of Lee  Jung-seob at a glance"

The Korea Herald looks at the life of legendary artist Lee  Jung-seob (196-1956). Lee grew up during tumultuous times filled with hardship and obstacles at every turn, but still this Korean great managed to rise and share his artist visions: "When art materials such as paper and paint became scarce during the war, Lee used the foil lining of cigarette packs as canvas. He scratched lines into the tinfoil, applied paint and wiped it away, leaving colored etched lines that portrayed subjects such as a happy family, a couple, happy children and animals".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"How Photographer Soomin Ham Uses Retro Processes To Create Images"

Soomin Ham, a Seoul-born photographer, uses 'retro processing' to create an interesting collection of images and recently held two successful exhibitions in D.C. Here's how this Korean talent answered the question "How does the way you remember things change your art?": "I am inspired by many things in my life, especially memory, which became a main theme for me. To create "Sound of Butterfly", I collected scattered memories that my mother shared with me. Memory was the most beautiful gift that she left, and it helped me find a trace of her present". Her work is really something special, and if you were in D.C. and caught her work, let us know!

...READ ON WASHINGTON CITY PAPER

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