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[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

The Woosan Gallery in Daegu celebrates the works of Lee Kang-so in a new exhibition, meet the daredevil Korean photographer who takes pics from choppers, see how Seoul's first architecture biennale is shaping life in the city, and makeup artist Dain Yoon chats to Ellen about her make-up illusions.

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"Lee Kang-So at Wooson Gallery, Daegu"

The Woosan Gallery in Daegu is holding an exhibition of works by artist Lee Kang-so until mid-January next year. Lee, who became prominent in the 1980s, is "one of the major artists in the history of Korean conceptual art" and is best known for his contribution to Korea's abstract art scene, particularly monochromatic paintings. You can visit Blouin Artinfo for more information about the exhibition, as well as view some of Lee's work.

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"Meet the daredevil photographer who hangs out of helicopters"

Jin-Woo Prensena is a daredevil photographer who takes captivating aerial images whilst hanging out of helicopters. "Aerial fine art photography attracts me because it is one of the most challenging types of photography", Prensena recently told CNN Travel. Prensena has travelled the world and taken vertigo-inducing pictures of, for example, downtown L.A., Mallorca in Spain, and California's Pirate Cove. "But behind the scenes I'm willing to go the extra step and to take any possible challenges on, in order to get that image".

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"Giant blobs and floating parks: Seoul's first architecture biennale shakes up the city"

The Guardian's Oliver Wainwright tells the story of Seoul's first architecture biennale, a landmark event the Korea's capital is using to "look to the future – and atone for the costly sins of the past". Seoul is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city that thrives under the long shadow cast by the North's threats. Its many districts have, over the years, been transformed, but events such as this are helping to raise consciousness around its complicated past, present and future. "The true power of what the Seoul Biennale might be is found less in the content of these exhibitions than in the wider role it can perform for the city".

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"Artist Creates Incredible Illusions Using Makeup. An Instagram Sensation"

"People live in illusions", the 'face artist' Dain Yoon is reported to have said on Instagram. Recently, Dain was featured on the popular American talk show, The Ellen Show, where she showcased some of her stunning illusionist pieces to the world. The short video has already been viewed 3.9 million times on YouTube. Click on through to NDTV to see a sample of her work form Instagram and to watch her interview with Ellen.

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