1004 Island Sinan as Seen by Magnum Photos Photographers

Interpreting the Value of the Island Through the Lens of a Photojournalist in the Midst of Reality

British writer Mark Power is capturing the Sinan Purple Bridge in photographs. Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jeonnam Sinan-gun (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 20th that they are actively engaged in artistic activities from the perspective of photojournalists together with photographers from Magnum Photos to highlight the value of the beautiful islands.

‘Magnum Photos’ is a collective of only 80 photographers worldwide who capture major events in modern history under the slogan ‘to record the world as it is.’

Starting with Mark Power from the UK on the 23rd of last month, this is a five-year project featuring 10 Magnum Photos photographers with different backgrounds and personalities, capturing their own themes in various spaces of Sinan such as ‘islands, mudflats, coasts, forests, villages, and fish markets.’

Currently, Bruce Gilden from the United States is participating with the theme of ‘landscapes of the mudflats and life alongside the sea.’

Additionally, Mokpo MBC is producing UHD documentary videos and messages under the theme ‘Sinan Met by Magnum,’ which document the artists’ working process and can be broadcast domestically and internationally.

In May next year, Jonas Bendiksen, born in Norway, plans to shoot with the theme of ‘island landscapes and the lives of people living based on the islands,’ and in September, Alex Majoli, born in Italy, will photograph ‘people traveling to their hometowns during holidays and the daily lives of county residents.’

Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “We will introduce the charm of Sinan-gun’s islands through a global group of photographers, strive for cultural popularization using photographic content in the digital network era, and work to recognize new values of the islands.”

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