Abstract of the accomplished photographic work
Yang Seungwon’s photographic work explores the unstable boundaries between reality and fabrication, expanding the domain of perception and photography. Using water as a central motif, he digitally constructs scenes rooted in both personal and collective experience, reflecting ephemeral sensations—suspension, distortion, and transformation. These images are UV-printed on thin aluminum sheets, which are then hand-folded and sculpturally transformed, breaking the flatness of traditional photography. This physical manipulation is not merely formal but reveals layers of time, emotion, and sociopolitical conditions embedded in visual memory. His practice examines fractures in perception and captures the heterogeneity emerging from the gap between nature and imitation, the real and the fictional. The resulting works—installed autonomously or wall-mounted—exist as both image and object. Through these hybrid forms, Yang expresses decontextualized representations of place and meditates on fragil.
Description of the project you intend to pursue through the Prize
Through the Prize, I aim to deepen my exploration of image, form, and memory by sculpturally transforming photographic surfaces. Using water as a visual and conceptual base, I will produce new works by UV-printing digital images onto thin aluminum sheets, which are then hand-folded into irregular, tactile forms. This reflects how sociopolitical experiences alter and preserve visual memory. The Prize will support experimentation with scale, folding techniques, and immersive installation formats. Additionally, I plan to publish a uniquely designed artist book featuring the creative process, final digital images, and documentation of the sculptural, crumpled works. The book will be visually striking, incorporating fluorescent colors and unconventional layout choices, functioning as both an archive and an extension of the project’s material and metaphorical depth.