About The Book
Jeju Island is South Korea’s largest island known for its mild climate and abundant nature. Its history is marked by the tragic April 3 Incident (1948–1949), a period of extreme violence when the Korean government forces massacred innocent civilians in a brutal suppression of a local uprising. Over 30,000 people, more than 10% of the island’s population, were killed and almost all the villages in the central mountainous regions were burned to the ground.
Jejudo is a seventeen-year journey through the island’s complex history. Park’s fascination with the landscape takes us from rugged natural scenes to abandoned buildings that serve as reminders of the island’s often unacknowledged histories and its ongoing transformation. His photographs reveal spaces that were once populated, prompting the viewer to reflect on the countless people who vanished. Publisher’s Info
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About The Artist
Hyung-Geun Park (1973) is a South Korean artist and photographer and graduate of Goldsmith College in London. Using photography to capture the subtle nuances of everyday life and the ephemeral qualities of the natural world, Park often reflects on the balance between untouched nature and human influence. His solo exhibitions have been featured in the New Art Gallery in Walsall, Kumho Museum of Art in Seoul, Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, Paola Meliga Galleria d’Arte in Turin, the Gyeonggi Creation Center in Ansan, among others. His work has also been displayed in international festivals such as the Jeju Biennale, PHOTOQUAI Biennale, and Daegu Photo Biennale.
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Specifics
Hyung-Geun Park: Jejudo (The Eriskay Connection, 2024) | Essays: Elisa Medde, Nayun Jang | Design: Carel Fransen | 225 × 310 mm | 128 pages | English + Korean | Swiss-bound softcover. Link.
Jejudo is part of the series Layers of Memories, together with The Tumen River Project.
