Artist Statement

Self-portraiture is about treating personal history and documenting a process of self-exploration and self-discovery. Taking pictures of others seems very different from self-portraiture but I approach it as different way of documenting myself. My photographs always have a part of me in them; they contain my personal history, no matter whom they are of. The emotions reflected in my art are also a common issue for all human beings, so that they can see their own reflection in my work and in the sympathy it evokes

Biography

Born in Seoul, South Korea, HyeKyong Yun has been living and working in Montreal since 2003. She holds a BFA in cinema at Sangmyung University in Seoul, Korea as well as a BFA in photography at Concordia University. For several years the focus of HyeKyong's photography has been self-portrait. In her latest project, "Boys", she uses this self-portrait approach to portray others.

HyeKyong has exhibited her work in several Montreal galleries, and has recently been selected as "Emerging Photographer 2008" at the Boda gallery in Seoul.

Contact information
hyekyong.yun@gmail.com   
www.hknalda.com