Manu Gim is a landscape and documentary photographer
born in Seoul, South Korea,
raised in Los Angeles, USA,
and currently based in Paris, France.
born in Seoul, South Korea,
raised in Los Angeles, USA,
and currently based in Paris, France.
Having been fascinated with art and history for as early as his memory reaches,
he had followed an essentially lifelong path of an art historian.
he had followed an essentially lifelong path of an art historian.
Upon realizing that such passion derived not only from an academic curiosity,
but much more so from an instinctive desire and need for creative self-expression,
he transitioned into photography and discovered his visual language in
abstract landscapes.
but much more so from an instinctive desire and need for creative self-expression,
he transitioned into photography and discovered his visual language in
abstract landscapes.
Education
UCLA - History, Classical Studies
Sep 2012 - Aug 2014
Sorbonne University - Art History
Sep 2020 - Jul 2021
Magnum Photos x Spéos School of Photography
- Creative Documentary and Photojournalism
- Creative Documentary and Photojournalism
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
Photographer Entrepreneur RNCP Level 6
(French National Directory of Professional Certification)
(French National Directory of Professional Certification)
Nov 2023
Exhibitions
Magnum x Spéos Student Expo
Magnum Photos Gallery, Paris
May 2023
15th Contemporary Venice - Itsliquid Group
During the 60th Venice Biennale
Jul 2024
The Holy Art Gallery Physical Show
Le Marais, Paris
Sep 2024
Awards
Life Framer - “Colors”
Apr 2022
ND Awards - “Fine Art: Landscape”
Honorable Mention
Nov 2024
Publications
“SLIDE No. 4” - Spéos & Narcisse Magazine
Jul 2023
“Docu Book Vol. 35” - Docu Magazine
Aug 2023
“Artio Magazine Issue 3” - Artio Gallery
Jun 2024