My Life

私がいるところ、それが地上の楽園だ。

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

Myeongdong, Seoul, Korea, 1956,

The image captures a smartly dressed couple in Western-style attire walking past a large opening in a heavily damaged brick wall.

Shot shortly after the conclusion of the Korean War (1950–1953), the photograph powerfully highlights the stark juxtaposition between the physical devastation of postwar Seoul and the modern, resilient spirit of its everyday citizens.

Han Youngsoo's work is celebrated for its immaculate composition, formal precision, and humanistic approach, often earning him comparisons to French master Henri Cartier-Bresson.

David Bowie

Brian Eno - Roxy Music 1972

📷 Brian Cooke/Redferns