Forgotten Heroes

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Photographer

Urim Hong
Company/Studios

Urimgraphy
University/School

Art Center College of Design
Date of Photograph

2021.6.1
Technical Info

X1D II, 80mm, 1/125, F5.6, ISO 800
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Website

https://urimgraphy.wixsite.com/urim

Campaign for the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Korea, as one of the world's few divided countries, experienced the agony of war in 1950. There are about 58,000 surviving veterans and this number decreases each year. Many stories, including from a student soldier who walked through tens of thousands of dead bodies to the first female soldier. Now they just look like an old man living next door. What can we do to commemorate and honor their noble sacrifice before they run their course? Forgotten heroes in our neighbor, we thank you for your service.

Biography

Urim Hong is an editorial photographer who seeks light in the overlooked corners of the world. After studying photography at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, he has focused on exploring the dignity and humanity often hidden in silence—telling quiet yet powerful stories from the edges of society. His long-term project in City Soleil, Haiti, earned him recognition as Editorial Photographer of the Year at the IPA (2018) and MIFA (2019), and 1st Place in the Editorial/Press at the 2020 IPA. In 2022, his photo essay on Korean war veterans received 1st Place and Best of Show at the IPA.
Awards

<2018> - International Photography Awards(IPA) Editorial Photographer of the Year Editorial / 1st Prize - Lucie Awards Discovery of the year Finalist - Tokyo International Foto Awards(TIFA) Editorial Photo Essay / Gold People-Children / Gold People-category winner - Lens Culture B&W Photography Awards Black & White Finalist <2019> - PDN EDU Awards Documentary Photographer of the Year - Moscow International Foto Awards(MIFA) Editorial Photographer of the Year Portfolio of the Year Photo Essay / Gold Personal portfolio / Gold People / Gold - PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Portraiture / Gold - PX3 State of the World Curational Selection - Hamdan International Photography Awards Portfolio Finalist <2020> - International Photography Awards(IPA) Editorial, Press / 1st place Jury Top 5 Selection / Professional - Moscow International Foto Awards(MIFA) Editorial/Personality / Gold - Tokyo International Foto Awards(TIFA) People, Children / Gold Jury Top 5 Selection / Professional - Budapest International Foto Awards(BIFA) Event / 2nd place category winner Event, Music / Gold <2021> - Moscow International Foto Awards(MIFA) Events-sports / gold - PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Press, Feature Story / Silver State of the world shortlist - Roma International Art Fair Official Selection Artist Photographer of the Month / ITSLIQUID Group - Venice International Art Fair Official Selection <2022> - International Photography Awards(IPA) Editorial, Press / 1st place "BEST OF SHOW" CURATOR SELECTION - Budapest International Foto Awards(BIFA) Editorial Photo essay / Gold Personality / Gold - Tokyo International Foto Awards(TIFA) Editorial / Personality / Gold