03/19/05 03:47 - ID#28516

I want to be a photographer like Michael

I went his exhibition in Korea by chance.I didn't have any idea of him.But his photos werevery attractive to me. Especially, I was curious about his darkroom skills and exposure timing.I decided to try...but I'm still in curious.
I want to make sure that these photos are nethier painting nor digital photos.

Michael was born in 1953 in Widnes, Lancashire, in the industrial northwest of England and studied at the Banbury School of Art and the London College of Printing, graduating with distinction in 1976. In London, Michael undertook advertising photography while pursuing his personal work - photographing the landscape. In 1977, he moved to San Francisco, where he met Ruth Bernhard and became her assistant and photographic printmaker for eight years. Michael is equally dedicated to the darkroom and makes his own prints ensuring a subdued, intimate atmosphere in every image.

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03/15/05 12:24 - ID#28515

It is so nice picture of Seoul, Korea

Lasr summer vacation, I went to the palace to take pictures. I really wanted make my own style of pictures of the place even though many korean photographers have done.However, I failed to...

These pictures were taken by Danish photographer, Torben Pedersen . These encourage me to try again.

Go to the website below, you can see more beautiful pictures.

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03/14/05 03:41 - ID#28514

Traditional Hanbok

Hanbok is traditional Korean clothing that gets its distinct style from a combination of straight lines and graceful curves. The elegant woman's outfit consists of a short blouse and long skirt, while men wore a short loose shirt-jacket, a vest or second jacket and loose trousers tied at the ankle.
Koreans used to favor the color white for their clothing. However, according to the season or a person's status in society, the color, material and manner of wearing the clothes varied.

For special ceremonies such as weddings, commoners could wear colorful clothing and ornaments, otherwise reserved for the upper class and royalty.
In modern times, especially in the urban areas, the hanbok has been wore mainly for holidays and family celebrations.
Recently, however, new styles of hanbok have been created that better suit modern urban life and are more practical and comfortable for everyday wear.

This below is web site which you can find more images and information about Hanbok and other Korean's culture. Fortunately, it is written in English.

http://www.mct.go.kr/imagesofkorea/eng/hanbok/sec01_1.htm

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03/10/05 12:40 - ID#28513

A Korean and Japaness Snowman~~

Can you find out waht's different between western style and Korea's on a snowman?
I was supriesed when I saw an American style snowman. Even though they are made of sonw and by a person, they looks very different. Why? I am still curious.

photographed in Japan

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03/10/05 12:35 - ID#28512

Park Soo keun, a Korean painter

One day, I saw his painting in my friend's house. Even though his painting was not brilliant, I was attracted by it.I think that he effectively represents normal people's life by using simple colors. Most of his painting's objests' are about normal people's life. That is why his painting might be brilliant.I just guess...

He lived in 1914-1965.He was too poor to go to a school. He was once a habor work and drew portraits for living.

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03/08/05 04:16 - ID#28511

We already have...

We already have that kind ofa law in Korea. Koreans had prefered a male baby because of traditional mind.So, before making the law, male babies' portion is much higher than female in Korean population.

"People look at an embryo specimen in a bottle at a science educational show in Chongzhou of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan province Thursday, March 3, 2005. China's top lawmakers want to make it a crime for doctors to detect an unborn baby's sex for non-medical reasons, in a bid to combat the abortion of female fetuses. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT, ONLINE OUT **"

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03/06/05 09:59 - ID#28510

My Friend's photograph

My friend is majoring a photograhpy now in Korea. He is a very passionate perosn.
I sometimes envy his passion and fresh idea.

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03/06/05 03:48 - ID#28509

My grandma's old pictures

I have been interested in old pictures since I decided to study photography. These are my grandma's pictures, taken in 1933.
Let me explain more about pictures. The school in the picture is one of the best women's high schools in Korea. Besides, most first ladies in Korea are from the school. My grandma, she is a very elite person to(?) that generation^^.

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03/04/05 07:34 - ID#28508

A Korean actress's sucide reflects the

Lee Eun Ju's case reflects the psychosis of Korean society

Actress Lee Eun Ju, who hanged herself last week at the age of 25, seemed to have everything to live for -- both beauty and a successful career.

The problem is the way people look at psychology. Koreans regard it as a virtue to hide their troubles and feelings, and are ashamed to go to someone to talk about their psychological problems, or even mere concerns.

Though many Western people are frank about going to a psychiatrist, Koreans stigmatize those receiving this kind of treatment and discriminate against them at work or social gatherings.