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A Life of Absence

A Life of Absence interrogates the arc of a life through its remaining traces. The series moves from a fractured beginning and a childhood dream to a preserved silhouette and a distorted memory, culminating in a timeless question of existence.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

Nominee

Conceptual

Non Professional

Nominee

Storytelling

Non Professional

A Life of Absence

A Life of Absence interrogates the arc of a life through its remaining traces. The series moves from a fractured beginning and a childhood dream to a preserved silhouette and a distorted memory, culminating in a timeless question of existence.

About Artist

Leebaeck Choi

After thirty years with photography, I have realized one thing: Photography is difficult because it is not difficult.

Leebaeck Choi

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Aerial, Domestic Animals, Landscapes, Minimalism, Minimalism, Nature, People, People, Still Life, Street, Travel

Location

South Korea

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