Seoul Photo Festival 2013

Seoul Photo Festival 2013
2013 서울사진축제 

One of my interests has always been photography.I am not a good photographer myself but I have always enjoyed looking at photographs~

There were two events related to photography which I REALLY wanted to go! One was an exhibition of 130 images from the LIFE Picture Collection and the other was Seoul Photo Festival 2013! I couldn't go to the LIFE exhibition :( So that made me want to go even more to the photo festival :D

The festival's focus was on portraits of people. The collection of photos included those from 1883 when photography was first brought into Korea. Photos were from various times and thus they all reflected different social, historical and cultural values of Korea. 

The festival was held at Seoul Museum of Art.

Seoul Museum of Art

I don't remember visiting this museum before so maybe it was my first time at the museum or maybe I visited when I was young and I just don't remember that I had. Anyway it looks like this →

I think it took me about five minutes from City Hall station exit 10 on foot to the museum.

Entrance to the exhibition hall.

I couldn't take many pictures this time because I thought it was not allowed to take photos in the exhibition hall!

Although I saw some people taking photos in the exhibition hall, I thought it was better not to..

I went with a German friend.I take a while to look around when I go to exhibitions because I like to look at arts in detail and that sometimes annoyed my friends as I was too slow for them. But, my friend waited for me patiently which was very nice of him. Maybe he was secretly annoyed? haha I don't know :P 

Anyway, it was an interesting experience and I am so glad that I went :) & thanks to my friend for joining me today!

Dates:
1.Nov.2013 - 1.Dec.2013

Opening Hours:
Weekdays: Tue - Fri 10:00-20:00
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00-18:00
Closed on Mondays
*Museum Day: Twice a month (every first & third Tuesday), until 22:00
*Guide tour of exhibition in English
11:00 Sundays(reservation in advance needed)

Location: Seoul Museum of Art
5 minutes walk from city hall subway station. 
서울특별시 중구 서소문동 37
37,Seosomun-dong, Jong-gu, Seoul

Admission fee: free

Website: http://www.seoulphotofestival.com/2013/english/01.php

Yes, I know that by the time I upload this post, the exhibition would have ended but I still wanted to upload it because it was such a nice experience! This exhibition was held by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and it holds an exhibition related to photography every year , so you should look out for next year's exhibition! (it will have a different theme)

There was another exhibition that was on when I went, called "Nordic Passion: Architecture & Design from the Nordic Countries" which also seemed quite interesting! So if any of you is interested in it, you should go!


MORE PHOTOS OF THE DAY 

An interesting artwork by a Dutch artist?
(If I remember it correctly)
I really wanted to go on it
but so many people were waiting for their turns
& we were very hungry
so we decided to find a restaurant instead! 

A pretty Christmas tree
in front of the city hall.
Yes, Christmas is coming...