Photo Essay: Photos by Gabriel Ward
Gabriel has been living in Gwangju since mid 2009. He has always had a wide appreciation of the arts, but it was only at the beginning of 2012 when he really started to enjoy photography as a hobby.
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In the Groove – The Search for Jazz in Gwangju
Maeve takes us to In the Groove in Gwangju.
Multicultural Families in Gwangju
Gwangju News had the opportunity to hear some unique stories from individuals who have been able to bridge two cultures seamlessly, connecting families across continents and languages. In a city like Gwangju, where people from all over the world live and work, these multicultural connections are more common than some may think.
Korean Shaved Ice (팥빙수) How-to
In summer, it is one of the most popular desserts in Korea.
Photo Essay: Night Shots
Christian Oey is a photography hobbyist who came toSouth Korea to do his master’s at Chosun University. Since then, he has been living in Gwangju and taking pictures in his free time. He tries to photograph every good moment and experience that he has here in South Korea.
The Freedom Writers
He catches the attention of the cheerful international student with photos of his work on the side of a train. He brings two other things to their art class: an exact reproduction of his train work on a plank of rough old wood for demonstration, and an infectious enthusiasm.
Before It’s Lost: Documenting Dance
Korea identifies seven types of cultural heritage. One particular type, “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, is a cultural icon such as a drama, a piece of music, a dance, or a special demonstration of craftsmanship which has great historic, artistic, or academic value.
The Yeosu Expo: One Month In
The June issue of the Gwangju News ran an article by the talented Rachel Redfern, who was the first intrepid writer from our staff to explore the exposition. However, with additional press passes in hand, Gwangju News has since had the opportunity to make additional forays to Yeosu, in the spirit of review or critique on top of the previous preview and highlights.