Full of heart, power and passion - Seoul is a city sometimes unfairly overlooked. An eye-opening trip into a country that is embroiled in drama, this is an exploration into the beautiful country of South Korea.
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"Authentic Korean food in progress."
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"Korean dinners consist of dozens of little side dishes that come together as one symphony of flavours. These are just two of my favourites."
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"A world of aesthetic organisation."
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"An ode to the silenced ‘Comfort Women’: women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied territories before and during World War II. Located outside the Japanese Embassy.
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"Protesters in Seoul."
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"A city surrounded by mountains."
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"Korean architecture has a soft brutalist aesthetic that I love."
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"A free calligraphy demonstration on the street."
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"The ethos of the Korean people as stated by their National Assembly."
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"Gyeongbokgung Palace."
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"Pure matcha that smelt like heaven."
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"An oasis in the heat of the Seoul summer."
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"Street markets in the middle of Seoul’s business district."
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"Landscaper hard at work outside the National Assembly."
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"Location of historic peace talks between opposing nations."
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"Temple within the Demilitarized Zone in Paju."
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"On the border of North and South."
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"Our tour guides at the border were Korean soldiers under the UN supervision."
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"Inside a Military Armistice Commission building on the border of North and South. A lot of family reunions occur here. A poignant place."
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"Statue of King Sejong with Palace behind."
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"Bright blue on the border."
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"More bright blue."
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"A peak into the North."
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"A streetscape in Seoul."
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"Cheonggyecheon: a water relaxation park that links to the Han river."