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[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

Artnet interviews abstract painter Kwang-sho Shin, The Korea Times looks back at the life of Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015), see how South Korea's version of Snapchat is taking off, and discover five Korean photographers worth getting to know.

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"Artnet Asks: KwangHo Shin and Identity Abstraction"

Arnet interviews South Korean abstract painter Kwang-ho Shin about his brightly coloured abstractions: "The vivid abstract portraits that make up his collection are an attempt to express what cannot be expressed by words; to challenge the notion of identity and interactivity between people. By utilizing unique combinations of charcoal, acrylic, and oil paint, Shin creates works ranging from self-portraits to celebrities, all while distorting and exaggerating the image to confront our perception of the human form".

...READ ON ARTNET

"Chun Kyung-ja lived like flame"

The Korea Times looks back at the life and works of Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015), "one of the most prominent female painters in Korean modern art history".

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"A South Korean Copy of Snapchat Takes Off in Asia"

A bit of fun here: a South Korean copy of Sanpchat that sends self-destructing messages has gone viral and users are having some serious fun with it: "Like Snapchat, it offers users an array of filters that can add dog ears, glowing eyes and bulbous foreheads to selfies. But Snow also lets users add bottles of soju, the Korean liquor, or images of Korean pop stars".

...READ ON THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Five South Korean Photographers You Have To Know"

Hunger TV lists five South Korean photographers you really should get to know (if you don't already). They include Noh Suntag, Hasisi Park, Koo Sung Soo, Less, and Im Sook Kim...

...READ ON HUNGER TV

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