Life on an island: Long Island, Maine
My aunt bought a cottage on Long island, Maine in 1987, the same year I was born. Every summer, I’ve spent at least one weekend on this quaint island, a mere 1.4 square miles in land area, located in...
View ArticleBy day: street art and steel factories in Mullae
A few weeks ago, I visited Mullae, “the art village of Seoul,” located on the Western side of the city in Youngdeungpo-gu. I shot some photos of the neighborhood at night, documenting the small metal...
View ArticleLoveland: Jeju Island’s erotic sculpture park
We entered the park and and walked along a path laden with penis-shaped arrows, passing giant penis and vagina mosaics and sculptures of couples engaging in wild sex. We crossed paths with groups of...
View ArticleIce Fishing in Hwacheon: embracing Korea’s sub-zero temperatures
The stressful holidays have passed, and now it’s January and time to relax. In Korea, we are currently living in frigid, sub-zero temperatures. Everyday I bundle up in my thick winter coat and Uggs,...
View ArticleObscure Reflections and Distorted Realities: Anish Kapoor at the Leeum Samsung
Prior to last weekend, I didn’t know much about Anish Kapoor, an Indian artist residing in England, but after hearing many positive reviews, I visited the Leeum/Samsung Museum of Art to see his solo...
View ArticleA peek inside a Buddhist sculpture studio
Over the past few years, I’ve attended an array of lantern parades and festivals throughout Asia, filled with skillfully-crafted floats and lanterns. I snapped the photo above at the Buddha’s birthday...
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