Answering such a question like this sharply would mean that one knows themselves quite well. If I knew exactly when I feel happy, wouldn't I be able to shape my life in a better direction? With this thought, I started shooting film photography again after 8 years.

Why Film Photography?

I once read this interview at a Steidl exhibition that resonated with me:

"Today, the greatest luxury is to spend time 'offline' in the evening after a day's work. Being connected through various online channels for work is important and necessary. I’m not against it. But at some point, I began to think that those evenings spent sitting with friends, talking, singing, listening to music, eating a home-cooked meal, and reading a book were the true luxuries.

After invention of the railway and the clock, we're constantly connected, I wonder if there’s anything more luxurious than shooting film photography. During those moments of comfort and happiness, I wanted to record light in this slow, indulgent way.

Seoul is too busy and annoying for me. I find comfort in the suburbs.

In Korea, you can find delicious shrimp in the fall. I feel happiest when eating seafood.

I love learning new things. I feel happy when I study German at the Goethe Institut on Namsan.

Buildings in Seoul these days, created solely for real estate investment, lack character. I feel happy when exploring unique buildings from the 1980s.

I want to live in a house with a balcony in the future, filled with plenty of potted plants. I feel happy when I see something green.

Indeed, it's much happier to see the ocean as a regular person rather than as a navy sailor.

I feel happy when I see fish in the park in front of my house on days when I work from home.

I feel a sense of excitement and happiness during a train journey, even when the destination isn't clear, the journey itself brings joy.

Lastly I find true happiness when I take photos slowly and cautiously.

From loading the film to observing objects and landscapes, measuring light and distance, adjusting the shutter speed and aperture, and pressing the shutter carefully. Then rewind the film, develop it, and scan the results.

One day, I’d like to build my own darkroom and even try creating my own film. I like the final image outputs, but I love more the slow and honest process of capturing the moments.