Leica Award Korea 2019 Winner Jeong Hwanyeong Solo Exhibition

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Leica Camera is holding a solo exhibition titled 'Common Places, People, and Island; Monologue' by photographer Jeong Hwanyeong, the winner of the 'Leica Award Korea 2019,' at the Leica Store Cheongdam.

In this exhibition, the artist captures the feelings of isolation while adapting to the environment during the nine years spent abroad. Jeong Hwanyeong said, "I always felt alone even when I was with someone. I thought I isolated myself, but I want to explain it as a foreigner’s struggle to protect myself in that situation."

The photo exhibition will run from the 3rd of this month until the 30th of next month and is open to all visitors of the Leica Store Cheongdam. Detailed information about the exhibition can be found on the official website and Instagram of Leica Camera Korea.

Meanwhile, Leica Camera announced that the international photography contest 'Leica Oskar Barnack Award,' celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has changed from an open competition to a nomination-based format. The nominators consist of 70 world-renowned photography experts from over 30 countries worldwide, and curator Song Sujeong was appointed in Korea. The award ceremony will be held in Wetzlar, Leica’s hometown, instead of Berlin, Germany, as in previous years.

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