Bae Bien-U received the 28th Lee Jung-seob Art Award, presented by The Chosun Ilbo.
“I started photography at twenty, and this year marks my 46th year — yet this is the first award I have ever received. I will take it as a calling to keep working even harder, in continuation of the photographs I have made so far.”
In its 28-year history, the Lee Jung-seob Art Award had never before been given to a photographer. “I am someone who has moved back and forth along the border between fine art and photography,” Bae said. “I am glad, because I think it will give courage to the younger artists who follow me.”
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