Close-up of a Dolharubang stone grandfather face.

Guardians of Stone

A walk through Jeju Stone Park, where volcanic rock, ancient statues, and the island's soul converge at golden hour.

Jocheon, Jeju

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Hoarfrost on a branch in Gyeongancheon Wetland Ecological Park.

The Wetland's Empty Hours

A winter walk through Gyeongancheon, and what yeobaek asks of a photograph that has almost nothing left in it.

Gwangju, Gyeonggi

Single sheep standing in a grassy field at Samyang Ranch under bright sunlight.

Samyang Farm: Wind, Livestock, Guinong, Cowboy

A highland ranch in Pyeongchang, and what its steady wind, grazing sheep, and cowboy-themed dog show reveal about postwar Korea and the pull of American culture.

Pyeongchang, Gangwon

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A large round sightseeing balloon floats high above a long stone fortress wall, a small basket of passengers below it, two tiny figures standing on the grass at the foot of the wall, and apartment towers in the distance. — A Balloon Over the Fortress Wall
Week of 17 August 2026

A slender green praying mantis grips a blade of grass, its long antennae raised, against a deep green background of out-of-focus leaves. — A Young Mantis in the Grass
Week of 10 August 2026

A black crow perched on a pointed rock at a grassy, rocky mountaintop, with low cloud filling the sky behind it. — A Crow at the Summit
Week of 3 August 2026

A pavilion with a steep, double-eaved tiled roof stands on a rock ledge above a waterfall that drops into a green pool, with dense summer trees on either side and a visitor in red at the railing. — A Pavilion Above the Falls
Week of 27 July 2026

Guardians of Stone

A walk through Jeju Stone Park, where volcanic rock, ancient statues, and the island's soul converge at golden hour.

Jocheon, Jeju

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The Wetland's Empty Hours

A winter walk through Gyeongancheon, and what yeobaek asks of a photograph that has almost nothing left in it.

Gwangju, Gyeonggi

Samyang Farm: Wind, Livestock, Guinong, Cowboy

A highland ranch in Pyeongchang, and what its steady wind, grazing sheep, and cowboy-themed dog show reveal about postwar Korea and the pull of American culture.

Pyeongchang, Gangwon

Galleries

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Guardians of Stone

33 PHOTOGRAPHS

The Wetland's Empty Hours

17 PHOTOGRAPHS

Korea, weekly · recent

See all