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About the Artist
Suk Choo Kim studied engineering and mathematics when he was in
college, but it was the photography classes he took on the side that
really stirred his passion. This passion was further stoked by the two
summers (1971,1972) Suk Choo spent volunteering for the Friends of
Photography in Carmel, California, where he met and studied the work
of master photographers like Wynn Bullock, Brett Weston, Morley Bear
and Ansel Adams.
Kim continued with his other studies, ultimately making his living
as an engineer and business executive, but his love of photography
has remained a central part of his life. He worked as an army staff
photographer during his military service in the 1970's; founded
Youngsang, a Korean photo magazine in 1975; and had major exhibitions
of his work at Friends of Photography, the Oakland Museum, the University
of Florida in Gainesville, the Pacific Grove Art Center, and the
Monterey Museum of Modern Art. Suk Choo later returned to school
to earn a master's degree in photography.
Kim sees his images as a visual diary, using the camera to record
his experiences, reflect on his environment and express his emotions.
His personal mission is to make at least one successful print a day.
The mathematician in him has calculated that he has around 8000
productive days left in his life, giving the artist a goal of producing
8000 more prints.
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