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There exists in Situationalist theory the concept of the dérive, or "drift". It is defined as the 'technique of locomotion without a goal' but is far more than a walk without aim or attention. The walker allows themselves to be drawn by attractions and encounters of the city, observing the psycho[...]
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“A brief, evocative description or account. A small illustration or portrait.”
One thing was clear from my time in Korea: looks matter. Job applications must include photographs, and it is no secret that they play a huge role in the recruitment process. Passport photos would be photosho[...]
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- For a long time when I first moved to Korea, I enjoyed what I like to call “rollercoaster moments”; that stomach-lurching, breath-catching sensation that comes from being suddenly dropped from a height. I was enjoying my job, meeting new people and the adventure of change. But with my so[...]
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This week I was looking at an article about a photographer who has been working from the platforms of the Singapore MRT. I really loved the candid feel of his photographs at the moment before the door closes. It made m[...]
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- April and May are beautiful times to live in Korea. Gone are the perishingly cold winters spent curled in a ball on a heated floor mat in an woefully un-insulated apartment, to be replaced by blue skies, warm breezes, cherry blossoms and a large concentration of public holidays. Yes, Spr[...]
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- As I've previously mentioned, Korea loves a good festival, and my former hometown of Busan was no exception. In 2012, China Town (or perhaps more accurately, China Street) held their annual China Town Festival. It was right on my doorstep in Jungang Dong and so not one to miss. &nbs[...]
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Standing before the dapper attire, jackets mysteriously given form without bodies, images of a possible life play through his mind like scenes from a film. 'What man could I be in a suit like this?' [...]
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- It's winter, and everyone could surely use a bit of warmth and colour to brighten things up. So in a change to my usual style, and with absolutely no connection to the time of year, I pulled one of my favourite series from the archives: wild flowers. These pink beauties would [...]
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- “A brief, evocative description or account. A small illustration or portrait .”
Korea is most definitely a land of contrasts. With its super-fast internet and neon lights lined with expensive coffee shops, it's easy to forget how much Korea has changed in very recent times. In just the three year[...]
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- Happy New Year from victoriaw.photography!
Exactly one year on, it's the perfect time to share one of my favourite moments from my entire time in Korea: walking across Gwangan Bridge. It had been on my wishlist for the whole three and a half years I spent in Korea and I squeezed it [...]
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- Merry Christmas from VictoriaW.photography
As an ex-pat, Christmas abroad can go one of two ways: either you can throw yourself into conscientious oblivion, embracing the (lack of) traditions of your host country, or even making new ones; or you can seek out and create Christmas wherever [...]
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- "A brief, evocative description or account. A small illustration or portrait ."
A winter's day. A cold wet winter's day in a seemingly never ending term. Midway through another school day, the teacher spotted something that would lift the spirits of the tired students, snuggled in their down jack[...]
