A Korean Pungmul performer with her Janngu in Daejeon, South Korea. Pungmul is a traditional Korea dance performed with several drums, bells, and other instruments.

From the series Korea in Film, shot on a Welta Welter with a 2.8 Tessar exposed on Ektar 100 and pushed twice. June 2015.

Daejeon apartments as seen from Gyejeok mountain. Apartment buildings in South Korea tend to be very similar in this style all over the country.

From the series Korea in Film, shot on a Welta Welter with a 2.8 Tessar on Ektar 100 and pushed twice. June 2015.

A Korea woman rides her bike down the street in Seoul. Biking is a prominent transportation option in Seoul, alongside the cities' very efficient public transit system. 

From the series Korea in Film, shot on a Welta Welter with a 2.8 Tessar exposed on Ektar 100 and pushed twice. June 2015.

Double exposure from the series Korea in Film. This was shot on a Welta Welter with a 2.8 Tesar on Ekta 100 and pushed twice. The first exposure shows a Korean man napping at this storefront in Daejeon. The second displays a woman cashing out through the doorway of a liquor store in Seoul. June 2015.

This is seen at the Itaewon area in Seoul, South Korea. June 2015.

Shot on a Welta with a 2.8 Tessar with Ektar 100 pushed 2

Seen at the Hongdae area in Seoul, South Korea. June 2015.

Shot on a Welta with a 2.8 Tessar with Ektar 100 pushed 2.

Notice the upstairs. The roof is super low! 

Seen at the Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea. June 2015.

Shot on a Welta with a 2.8 Tessar with Ektar 100 pushed 2.

Shot on a Welta with a 2.8 Tessar with Ektar 100 pushed twice.

Since I started shooting film, I’ve learned how much thought goes into every shot. This was shot at magic hour in Seoul, and while I foocused on the sign, anticipating someone walking by and taking the shot when they, too, were within that depth of field, I didn’t get it because it’s entirely different beast. Nevertheless, I feel this is still beautifully lit and it’s interesting to experiment.

When you’re in Korea, but you find a super interesting western dude sitting outside, and the light is right…

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Kodak Portra 160 VC

Seen in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea.

Shot with a Welta Weltur and a Tessar 2.8 on Kodak Portra 160 VC-2.

Minjae Kim at age 28. Minjae designs and builds awesome furniture.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on expired Fulj Provia 400x.

This shot is my favorite of this roll, it’s the cluttered dashboard of a truck in my neighborhood, Amsadong.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on expired Fuji Provia 400x.

Expired Fuji Provia 400x, unintentional double exposure. How many times will I do this before I make it a solid habit to wind? May 2015.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on expired Fuji Provia 400x.

Finally, an intentional double exposure. I’m pretty happy with it. Here is the lady that sells fried chicken on the street in Old Downtown Dajeon, Eunhaendong (은행동) and a shot of the river from the bridge.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Provia 400x.

Arno Pieser at age 24. My musical soulmate, the guy who’s always down for a laugh or a karaoke session in a taxi - who will tell it to you like it is with a drink in hand, and who won’t get angry if you show up early in the morning after a long night (into the morning) of heavy drinking to shower and puke at his place because you don’t have hot water at your apartment, and in fact will join you for breakfast too. Dear Arno, I love you!

Daejeon. June 2015.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on Fuji Reala 100.

This dude sells candy and snacks out of a truck on the sidewalk just outside Seiyoon’s Studio in Chungmuro. Every time we pass by he always asks the same question with this exact same smile, “Where are you from?”. May 2015.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on Fuji Reala 100.

View from half way up the stairs to Seiyoon’s studio. Sieyoon is a super sweet Korean photographer that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, he develops black and white medium format. His studio is located in Chungmuro. May 2015.

Shot with a Welta Weltur with Tessar 2.8 on Fuji Reala 100.

I lived fairly close to Olympic Park in Seoul and honestly it was probably one of the better things that happened to me. Olympic park is this huge park that’s full of community centers, courtyards, hills, trees and more. Many people do photoshoots there. I tried to avoid bringing my camera out there because I wanted to enjoy the scenery and not be tempted to spend the entire time behind a lens. Here is Andrew Mahoney. This is at the back entrance.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Fuji Velvia 50

Seen near Achasan station in Seoul. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Fuji Velvia 50.

A Korean restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

I never thought I’d be into black and white photography. I just thought… when there are so many amazing colors in real life, why ignore them?

But I decided to give it a try anyway. Shooting in black and white is SO different than shooting in color. Often times when you see a shot you have to ask yourself why it’s a shot that works, and if has anything to do with the color, then forget it, it’s not going to work in black and white. I have to say I was quite pleased with this roll, the blacks are truly black and the whites are also very pure. The midtones are also very diverse and complete. I’m not sure what’s with the white dots…


Here are some ajosshi playing games at the park nearby my old apartment in Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.


Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

Seen in Chungmuro, Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

Sujung Lee, portrait of a Korean woman. Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

When double exposures get cool. And ghostly. Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

Seen in Chungmuro, Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on Ilford HP5 plus.

Seen at Amsa Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Rolleiflex with Kodak 100 T-Max.

The last time I ever went to Dongseoul Bus Terminal. Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Rolleiflex with Kodak 100 T-Max.

The last time I ever went to Dongseoul Bus Terminal. Seoul, South Korea. August 2015.

Shot on a Rolleiflex with Kodak 100 T-Max.

August 2015.
Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on expired Kodak Ektachrome E100VS.
 

August 2015.

Shot on a Welta Weltur with a Tessar 2.8 on expired Kodak Extachrome E100VS.

Seen in Seoul. Shot on Kodak Portra ISO 160.

Welta Welter with a Tessar 2.8 lens.

Seen in Seoul. Shot on Kodak Portra ISO 160.

Welta Welter with a Tessar 2.8 lens.

Seen in Seoul. Shot on Kodak Portra ISO 160.

Welta Welter with a Tessar 2.8 lens.