[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

See Seoul's changing face in a photo series by Gergely Szatmari, an artist creates detailed models of classic cameras to scale from paper, the first image of Joseon's "Queen Min" discovered, and Mark Edward captures life in the DPRK 60 years after the armistice.

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"Keeping up with South Korea"

Seoul, writes Liza Premiyak, "has become one of the most talked-about cities in the world as a high-tech, green, fashion-forward capital as well as a mecca for the music machine that is K-pop". In this post on The Calvert Journal, photographer Gergely Szatmari captures the changing face of Seoul in a stunning photo series; "Shining a light on the vibrant and fast-paced local scene, Szatmari also made sure to capture moments of pause". Enjoy...

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"Vintage Cameras Recreated by a Paper Artist"

Lee Ji-hee, a Korean artist who specializes in paper work, uses his skills to re-create vintage cameras of all sorts and sizes. "The paper versions are much funkier and bright than their original counterparts, giving the Seoul, South Korea-based artist's work a unique style". Click on through to see a number of Lee's creations, as well as links to his other work online...

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"1st portrait of Empress Myeongseong?"

Empress Myeongseong (aka Queen Min) was the wife of Joseon's 26th King Gojong who was assassinated in 1895 by the Japanese. Until recently, historians believed that there were no photos of the popular Queen, but an infrared scan of a portrait of a Joseon noble in a hanbok has led professionals to conclude that she left us at least one. "Though she is wearing plain hanbok, the dress has royal patterns such as the peony design on the upper garment", said Kim Jong-chun, director of Daboseong Gallery.

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"North Korea: Photos Reveal Life North of the DMZ"

Photographer Mark Edward's book, "North Korea", looks at Korea 60 years after the signing of the armistice; it's a "monograph capturing the lives and culture of its citizens". In this post on Link TV, you'll get a glimpse of Mark's fascinating work and perhaps come away with a new perspective on the lives of those living in the DPRK.

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