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Loneliness
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerKilhwa Lee, Korea, Republic of
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Date of Photograph13 Jan 2024
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The Ancient Tombs in Bullo-Dong, Daegu were formed during the Three Kingdoms period of Korea. About 200 large and small tombs are located on a hill.
On the hill surrounded by old tombs, one lonely tree reaches its shadow out toward a passerby.
He is a photographer working with empty space and restrained composition to distill urban and everyday landscapes into minimal visual forms. He documents transitional urban environments in Korea under redevelopment, treating disappearance as a present condition. Due to paralysis on the right side of his body, he works with his left hand, slowing his process and making framing more deliberate. His images emerge from sustained attention and extended observation rather than instant capture.