Woong-jae Shin

Photojournalist

www.shinwoongjae.com

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Location: Seoul

Nationality: South Korean

Biography: Shin Woong-jae is a South Korean photojournalist based in New York and Seoul. He majored Linguistics and studied Semiotics at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, before starting photography. His semiotics studies led him to brand marketing,... MORE

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Jul 5, 2015

This is such a great honor to have interview with WPO about my photography. Please enjoy it.

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"A deliberately composed photograph awakens our minds, leads our senses to awareness, hopefully inspires our souls, and provokes certain change."

Shin Woong-jae tells us why he gave up a successful career in brand management to pursue his dream of becoming a photojournalist:

http://www.worldphoto.org/community/blogs/whisky-shots-shin-woong-jae-fotovisura

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Exhibitions News

Announcement of a book publication and an exhibition in South Korea

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Featured in GQ Korea's 16th anniversary issue.

Mar 5, 2017

Honorable Mention in Social Documentary Network Call for Entries on Documenting What Matters

Featured in Sisa-IN 2016 Year End Issue

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Photo Brigade Podcast #111 with Shin Woong-jae

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Publication: With (fake) blood and guts, U.S. Army practices for North Korean attack

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Presentation of Long Term Project at Photo Brigade Meet Up in New York

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