Editorial: Monocle Seoul Travel Guide

In September 2017, the British magazine Monocle commissioned me to photograph multiple venues in Seoul for the newest addition to their Travel Guides. It was not an easy task; I had to photograph 130 places in 20 days because Monocle wanted original images, not those from press kits. It was …

Event: ICN 2015 Conference Seoul

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations representing the millions of nurses worldwide. Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally. – From ICN 2015 Website RCNi, a …

Architecture: Urban Detail’s Hanok Renovation

Daniel Tandler is a German architect at the architecture firm Urban Detail in Seoul, Korea and a good friend of mine. Urban Detail specializes in hanok – Korean traditional housing – design and renovation. Daniel and other young architects at Urban Detail teamed up with hanok masters to form the architectural cooperative …

Event: Kinfolk Workshop in Seoul

Editors from Seoulist teamed up with traditional Korean food experts at Ongdalsaem Center to host a Kinfolk seasonal workshop “Preserving the Season.” It was the first Kinfolk workshop held in South Korea. The organizers were pleasantly surprised that the tickets were sold out and there was a strong demand for …