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Contemplation in city 21-10

By Park Yoon-chae, Staff Reporter
Chung Dong Suk represents enlightenment he defines
as “that thing in the inner self” in photographs. He holds his cam-
era while seeking something solid and beautiful in his inner world
with conviction. He captures the moment when he gains enlight-
enment rather than being drawn to any visual object, encountering
the world he has pursued through the medium of photography.
He works and thinks deeply as if to cultivate his mind for attaining
enlightenment and wisdom. His work does not separate from his
life because he directly runs to the scene and works there without
halting his thinking. So each work he does holds his life.

“‘That thing in the inner self’ is either
the universe, a god, or a world.”

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