Exploring the Temporal Gap Between Reality and Photographic Representation: Min Byung-hun Solo Exhibition 《BETWEEN FORMS》

FUJIFILM Korea will hold a solo exhibition titled 《BETWEEN FORMS》 by the master of Korean black-and-white photography, Min Byung-hun, from the 18th to December 20th at Particle and House of Photography. This is the first time the exhibition is being held simultaneously in two spaces.

At Particle, the landscape work 《BETWEEN FORMS: LANDSCAPE》 will be presented, while at House of Photography, the portrait work 《BETWEEN FORMS: FIGURE》 will be showcased. The composition highlights the gap between reality, where forms are not fixed as one, and photographic representation by dividing different subjects into different spaces.

Min Byung-hun is an artist who has consistently adhered to straight photography, which does not stage or transform the subject. Rather than clearly defining forms, he reveals outlines faintly through countless intermediate tones between black and white. These characteristics are completed during the darkroom printing process conducted by the artist himself; rather than simply contrasting light and dark, he handles the numerous grays in between to create a unique tension on the photographic surface.

The ‘LANDSCAPE’ at Particle consists of landscape works capturing natural elements such as fog, water, trees, and forests. Natural objects placed under dim light spread into gray, leaving an impression that stays neither in figuration nor abstraction. Three new works capturing the nature of Southern France and two new works from the ‘Muul’ series capturing water will also be unveiled. ‘FIGURE’ at House of Photography is portrait work that captures faces and bodies with subtle black-and-white gradations, capturing facial expressions that slowly appear and disappear amidst delicate gray tones rather than light and shadow.

Sharing activities linked to the exhibition will also take place. For every one person who makes a reservation to visit the Particle exhibition, 1,000 won will be accumulated as a donation, and the collected amount will be used to support children in Korea through ChildFund Korea.