The temperatures in Korea have been dropping well below zero. Not Winnipeg cold — not “colder than a well-digger’s arse” cold — but cold enough to keep most people inside. Cold enough that only the stubborn, the restless, and the slightly unhinged venture out. Especially the idiots dumb enough to take photos. It’s been a few weeks since I got […]
When the Ancient Meets the Artificial These days, Korea is saturated with festivals. There’s always something glowing, popping, or blasting EDM in a park somewhere. But when word got out that lasers, projections, and holograms were about to light up Tongdosa Temple, I couldn’t ignore it. This isn’t just any temple. Tongdosa is one of Korea’s Three Jewels of Buddhism — […]
This month’s plan was simple: go on the moonlight tour of Changdeokgung Palace and grab some killer night shots. Easy, right? Yeah, sure. Like most things in Korea, it started with good intentions and spiraled into a caffeine-fueled test of endurance. When you’re juggling multiple jobs, life becomes a series of half-baked logistics and Hail Marys. I’d booked the tickets […]