PHOTOGRAPHER

I am a Korean American immigrant, Jersey girl, RISD grad, and New Yorker. I’m a photographer with years of experience photographing and creative directing projects with small business owners, non-profits, corporate organizations, magazines, and designers. My artistic work is comprised of personal photo essays centered on creating and preserving memories and my observations on culture and intimate portraits of individuals.

I’m a mom, a bi-partisan dog and cat lover, a serious crafter, a paper flower artist, and an audiobook and podcast binger—grassroots everything.

Rhode Island School of Design, BFA Photography.

K-POD

K-Pod, a production of KoreanAmericanStory.org, is a series dedicated to the stories of Korean Americans in arts and culture. Hosts Catherine Hong and Juliana Sohn talk to artists, writers, designers, directors, musicians, chefs, and other creatives about their work, their lives, and how they came to forge their careers.

That’s the official blurb! Catherine and I first met as teenagers at a summer program as high schoolers, then started K-Pod almost 30 years later. Catherine is an ace editor and writer. We both have extensive experience working with magazines. It is our pleasure to share these conversations with fellow Koreans about family, culture, and creative inspiration.

ZERO WASTE

I started the RISD Alumni Zero Wast Affinity Group with textile grads Callie Clayton and Annie Keating because I am passionate about protecting our environment. Our aim is to engage in discussions around implementing principles of Zero Waste into our lives and creative practices. We are an action group motivating alumni to participate in ongoing legislation to reduce plastic and other types of waste as well as to encourage creators to design better, incorporating sustainable practices. We provide a platform for alumni to connect and collaborate on waste reduction initiatives.