9 East Asian Photographers You Need To Know

South Korean photographer Minhyun Woo discovered photography in his late twenties, going on to shoot campaigns for Gucci and editorials for Vogue. Renowned for his distinct sensual style, Woo was tasked with photographing the historic cover for the September 2020 issue of the Korean edition of Vogue, which saw all 26 global versions of the magazine come together to celebrate “hope”.

Woo’s take on the theme was a buoyant spectacle of love and joy, as he travelled to remote villages in the countryside capturing Korean grandmothers in the traditional hanbok. “Hope is the expectation of a new beginning, but we are also the hope of our predecessors and previous generations,” he says. “I wanted to pay thanks and respect the hope that previous generations have for us. My pictures are images of love and gratitude and [highlight] that every second you spend with others is special.”

Source: British Vogue 2021 Sep Issue