Poster image of 《Different Perspectives on Photography》 © SERAPHIM

Photography has the power to contain time, reality, and narrative within a single frame. Yet how we look at photographs can be just as important as the act of making them. When we view an image, objective information and personal experience together shape the way we interpret and understand it. A photograph can evoke different emotions and meanings depending on one’s perspective.

To truly see through photography is to take the time to look closely and understand what the image seeks to convey. It requires stepping outside our own viewpoint to consider the context and background of the photograph, as well as what the artist intended to capture. Whether it is a striking landscape, a thought-provoking subject, or an intimate moment, taking the time to appreciate and understand photographic art deepens our connection to the world around us.


Installation view of 《Different Perspectives on Photography》 © SPACE55

Kim Shinwook’s ‘In Search of Nessie’ series explores photographic images and archives of specific places inscribed with myths and narratives, along with the mechanisms that sustain and reinforce them. While images generally tend to concretize facts through the transmission of information, in this body of work, the accumulation of images instead dismantles the narratives imposed upon a particular place. In doing so, it raises questions about the historical foundations and essence of certain myths, ultimately challenging the conventional role and properties of the image itself.

Jung Jungho’s ‘Peripheral Scene’ series documents wild grasses growing along rivers that run through urban environments. Centering on plants commonly dismissed as “weeds,” the work captures overlooked ecological elements that exist alongside us yet often go unnoticed. After locating his subjects, the artist photographs them at night using artificial lighting, dramatically emphasizing their abstract forms. By foregrounding what is typically considered insignificant from a human-centered perspective, the work reveals the vitality and beauty of overlooked presences within society.

An JongHyun’s ‘Fire of Beginning’ series takes fire as its subject. Rather than directly depicting the immaterial presence of fire itself, the work presents traces left behind after the subject has already disappeared. Here, fire emerges as a surface phenomenon that mediates between destruction and new beginnings. It becomes a fleeting moment in which the immaterial is translated into a visual form, generating new meaning through the artist’s perceptual engagement.

The photographs presented in this exhibition possess the power to capture and convey reality; however, how we view and engage with them ultimately depends on each individual. By taking the time to interpret and reflect on the images before us, we open up possibilities to deepen our understanding of the world and expand our connections within it.

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