Byun’s portrait series represents an era as well as socio-cultural trends. In this respect, for Byun SoonCheol, a person is more than a simple subject of photography. It has played an important role as a medium representing each era, society, and culture. In addition, portrait photography has more meaning than simply targeting each individual merely as a subject matter. With the invention of the camera, this role of portrait became the main use of photography, replacing painting. In the history of Western culture, portraits have been an important tool for revealing the status, power, and wealth of European nobility and bourgeoisie. 2015.īyun SoonCheolis one of leading Korean portrait photographers.
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