Scape


  • Photographer
    Jesse Chun
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    www.jessechun.com
  • Date of Photograph
    April, 2013

In 2013, I became very drawn to Hanji - a traditional Korean mulberry paper which has existed for over 1000 years. It signifies a cultural identity and history : the literal translation from Korean, Hanji means “paper of Korea”. It has been used as a material for windows in traditional Korean architecture, because of its beautiful diffusion of light and sensitivity to temperature. I recall seeing this paper on windows in South Korea, but I had never physically touched it. After recently finding out that my grandfather used to produce this paper about 20 years ago, I felt a desire to understand it in a tangible way. To physically connect with this material that represents my heritage and personal family history, I began folding Hanji to create a simple illusion of space. I photographed the folded pieces to experiment with its rendering of light and the change of tonality in the paper. My attempt to understand this material’s primal usage also became a contemplation of my cultural identity.

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