(English/Korean) Choi Yongjoon: The Elements

This is the second photo book by Seoul, South Korea-based photographer Choi Yongjoon .
Published in 2022, three years after his previous work, "Location," this book attempts to interpret cities from a new perspective, using map applications and satellite images as clues.

The series "Element" is made up of small fragments of images cut out under a common framework. By focusing on the details that shape the city - the interiors and exteriors of buildings, roads, land developments, building surfaces - it becomes clear that the layering of plans by anonymous engineers and architects creates unexpected geometric patterns and grids.

"Unidentified order" formed by chance during the process of urban development. By discovering, extracting, and re-presenting these as photographs, this book visualizes the quiet beauty hidden within the woven structure of civilization.

[Title] The Elements
[Publisher] The Phrase
[Publication date] 2022
[Number of pages] 129 pages
[Size] Approx. 255*310mm / 1,017g
[Format] Hardcover
[Language] English, Korean
[Title Reading] The Elements
[Author/Editor] Choi Young-jun
Print
[ISBN] 979119712616
[Condition] Used [7] Above average (slight scratches)
[Accessories] None
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Choi Yongjoon

A photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Interested in topography, landmarks, and urban landscapes, he explores new perspectives on contemporary East Asian cities through photography. In recent years, he has used digital tools such as Google Earth and 3D Map to identify shooting locations, creating works that move back and forth between virtual and real spaces.

He focuses on the structures and patterns formed during the process of urban development, and produces works that extract geometric order and accidental beauty. In addition to participating in exhibitions such as "The Scrap" and "Poster Only," he also collaborates with various magazines and designers.

Her major publications include Location (2019, Aprilsnow Press) and The Elements (2022, The Phrase).

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