Encounters

The Images in the Encounters series are portraits of trees reflecting my inner state and childhood memories. Most of my childhood memories are from the time I spent in Ne-chon, a small village that is one-hour north of Seoul, South Korea. The cycle of nature was nothing extraordinary but it subconsciously developed in me a sense of time. Encountering trees is a contemplative and unique experience specific to each tree. For one year, I photographed trees within near my house—the goal to create images from the ordinary and mundane. Some of the later images are from travels in France. Most of the images are from winter and night when the trees’ character is accentuated. I used 6×7 negative films in most cases and scanned for digital printing.