2015 was a heck of a year for me. In the first half, I was following the story of the families of the South Korean ferry victims. The story got published in Germany and it was a big break.

In the second half, I worked many cool editorial and corporate assignments and travelled extensively. I went to the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, Visa Pour l’Image-Perpignan in France and Eddie Adams Workshop in New York to grow, network and showcase my work. I joined the German agency laif. I met so many kind people along the way.

All in all, I’m incredibly grateful to be able to do what I love and to all the people to who have been helping me along. I am still amazed that I was able to afford 5 international trips this year and stay afloat. Thank you very much and I wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2016.

2015 was a heck of a year for me. In the first half, I was following the story of the families of the South Korean ferry victims. The story got published in Germany and it was a big break. In the second half, I worked many cool assignments and travelled extensively. I went to the @foundryphoto Workshop, @visapourlimage in France and @eddieadamsworkshop in New York to grow, network and showcase my work. I met so many great people along the way. All in all, I'm incredibly grateful to be able to do what I love and to all the people who have been helping me along. Thank you very much and I wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2016. 2015년은 대단한 한 해였습니다. 상반기는 세월호 작업에 매진하며 보냈습니다. 작업이 독일 유력지에 실렸고, 거기서부터 조금씩 기회가 생기기 시작했습니다. 하반기는 일과 출장으로 정말 바빴습니다. 재밌고 멋진 일도 많이 했죠. 발리의 파운드리 워크숍, 프랑스의 페르피뇽 사진축제, 뉴욕의 에디아담스 워크숍에 다녀오며 성장하고, 사람들을 만나고, 작업을 보여줄 수 있는 기회를 얻었습니다. 그리고 좋은 사람들도 많이 만났네요. 2015년의 마지막 날, 지난 한 해를 돌아보니 제가 사랑하는 사진을 할 수 있어서 얼마나 행복한지, 그리고 그동안 크고 작은 도움을 주신 분들께 얼마나 감사한지 모르겠습니다. 고개 숙여 감사의 인사를 전하며, 행복하고 풍요로운 2016년이 되시기를 기원합니다.

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