WINNERS

Better Days

  • Photographer
    Seunggu Kim, Korea, Republic of
  • Prize
    2nd Place in Life Style / Gold Winner in Life Style/Culture

Korea has developed rapidly over 40 years, which caused a lot of social consequences. One of which is long working hours with a very short period of break. During holidays, Koreans try their best to enjoy it, but due to lack of time to travel, they spend time mostly around the city. I take a step back and observe various leisure spaces and people, slowly frame them, and wait for complex situations to balance. Koreans “fast pace lifestyle", and "community-based trust", revealed in this work show Koreans adapting to any situation, enjoying themselves together, and striving for “coexistence”.