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[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

Catch Jeju's incredible "sea women" in a series of stunning images, the National Museum of Korea sheds light on the urbanisation of the Joseon dynasty, British photographer Nick Knight has his first exhibition in Korea, and enjoy some low-key snaps of Korea's tattoo culture.

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"Capturing The Majesty Of The Deep-Sea Diving Grandmas From South Korea"

Image of these incredible divers from the island province of Jeju have circulated before, but if you didn't catch them the first time around, click on through because they are simply stunning. "The haenyeo are at the forefront of the matriarchal system that is prevalent in the Jeju province", writes Kate Kismore on Konbini, describing the women who have been diving for decades: "Administrators from Seoul tried to bar women from diving. Thankfully, their attempts were unsuccessful".

...READ ON KONBINI

"Exhibit sheds light on urbanization of Joseon"

Fascinated with the history and culture from Korea's Joseon dynasty days and how we got to now? You're in luck because the National Museum of Korea (NMK) in Yongsan is holding a special exhibition revealing "how the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) capital changed from the 18th century through urban and commercial development and how it influenced the evolution of art". The exhibition runs until late November so be sure to catch it if you can...

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"Daelim Museum Presents Photographer Nick Knight's Korean Debut"

British photographer Nick Knight will, for the first time, have his work showcased in Korea at Seoul's Daelim Museum until March next year. "The show traces Knight's artistic development across a wide range of genres, including documentary photography, fashion photography, and digital film".

...READ ON BLOUIN ART INFO

"Interview & Photoshoot: Permance in Flux"

Tattoos are not only taboo in Korea, they're also illegal. But that hasn't stop people from getting inked; in fact, their seems to be a surge in the popularity of tattoos over the past decade, and in this post you'll get an insider's perspective on the culture complete with some beautiful, low-key photographs of one artist in action.

...READ ON ENFLIGHT DESIGN

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