Mijoo Kim Documents Korean Fisherwomen’s Centuries Old Traditions

How people all over the world make a living everyday remains one of the most fascinating topics that documentary photography explores and puts on the spotlight. The latest on our list of favorite documentary projects is The Mother of the Sea.

Here, New York-based Korean photographer Mijoo Kim introduces us to the haenyo of the Korean province of Jeju and their unique, centuries-old tradition of freediving to make a living. If you're looking for more outstanding works in the genre to get inspired with and learn from, we highly recommend checking out this series. .

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2019-4-5 13:00