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Jang Guk-hyon's Profile
Although it was a bit exaggerated, I would like to introduce myself as described in an interview article in ¡°Monthly Mountain,¡± the 30-year-old magazine dedicated to mountains published by the Chosun Ilbo.
The photography works of a Buddhist devotee named Jang, whose pen name is Seolam, is apparently beautiful. However, the works convey a mystic force that leaves the viewer with the impression that the artist had a spiritual revelation.
Looking at the picture of Mount Baekdu and Halla, in particular, makes viewers forget about themselves all of a sudden due to the pervasive feelings of the mountain spirits surrounding one's body. That¡¯s amazingly mysterious. Whose works can you say engender such glowing praise?
The writer is, surprisingly, a Buddhist priest named Chul Wung, who received the teachings from Seo-ong, the former head of the Chogye Order who is famous for having attained a deep level of understanding.
Profile
Born in 1943 in Chilgok, Gyeongbuk Province
Graduated from the pharmaceutical department at Youngnam University
Won the top prize at an International Fair in Hong Kong twice
Selected two times for Asahi International Salon in Japan
Won some 200 medals at various exhibitions in and outside the country, including a silver medal in International Salon in Italy
Won distinguished service award of KPAF
Invitational artist at the Grand photograph arts show in Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Moodeung
Acted as commissioner and examiner at National Photo Competition
Published the first copy of a photobook for Mount Baekdu at a private exhibition hosted by MBC in Daegu in 1989
A member of the photo department at Donga Ilbo and Maeil Newspaper
Director of PASK (Photo Artist Society of Korea)
Adviser of Sagwang Commission
30 years of experience in photo arts
Published the second copy of Mount Youngsan photobook in 2000
Wild Iris Preservation Committee member in Daegu city
Contact
Address : 516-17, Icheondong, Namgu, Daegu city, 705-012
Telephone : (053) 474 1006 / 767 0767
Mobile : 011 502 0767
Fax : (053) 767 0767
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