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Cat in the Window
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerKilhwa Lee, Korea, Republic of
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Date of Photograph14 Jan 2023
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One cloudy afternoon, I made eye contact with a cat guarding the house through the window.
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.