Hampyeong’s ‘Haesujjim’ is a medical treatment method that has been widely used ever since the 1800’s. Nutrients are added to seawater, which is then heated for bathing, creating a “Haesujjim (seawater bath)” that combines the benefits of hot springs and bathing.This is especially popular among housewives since it is proven to be an effective treatment for neuralgia, post childbirth discomfort, arthritis, and dermatitis.
21th DongGang International Photo Festival 2023
The Magical Unknowns
We cordially invite you to submit your creative work to the prestigious 21st DongGang International Photo Festival, taking place from July 21st to September 24th, 2023, in the picturesque Yeongwol, Korea.
▲ DongGang International Photo Festival 2022
Curiosity, the desire to explore the unknown, is an inherent human need. The unknown may encompass not only what is completely unfamiliar but also what is presently disregarded or avoided. Often, uncharted territories have had the most profound impact on human history, whether previously unknown, unimagined, or simply neglected.
The unknown need not be solely enigmatic or sacred. Whatever it may be, it holds its own irreplaceable magic. Those who are receptive to the unknown have the privilege of unlocking its mysteries and experiencing its wonder. Venturing into the unknown can be an extremely liberating and world-changing experience. What stories and secrets do the countless mysteries of the world hold? How will these magnificent narratives unfold? The sheer thrill of the hidden secrets and magic within the seemingly mundane and trivial can be utterly exhilarating!
Individuals and collectives are welcome to apply;
individuals should submit between 8 - 12 photographs from a particular series or body of work.
Selected 15 - 20 artists including ‘Artist of the year’ (individual artist or 1 team of winner) will benefit from:
A-year-long exhibition that exposures at the DIPF Festival - inclusion in art magazine, any related press (long term festival representation and promotion on official website, publications, catalog that being seen by a substantial number of visual arts professionals and the media) where the works viewed by an international panel of influential experts in the field of photography
* 'Artist of the year' - solo exhibition at DIPF (production - printing, framing or related presentation material will be provided) and eligible for travel and accommodation to attend the opening.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. GENERAL
Objectives DongGang International Photo Festival aims to feature a quality selection of photography projects from around the world. DIPF’s open call is devoted to offering a platform and supporting photography, showcasing photography and related media from emerging and established artists.
Venue_
The selected photographs will be presented to DongGang International Photo Festival in DongGang in main exhibition space, outdoor space and screening at the opening ceremony.
Dates_
The Main Program of 21th DongGang International Photo Festival will be held from Jul. 21st to Sep. 24th, 2023
Eligibility_Submission to DongGang International Photo Festival 2023 is open to artist from around the world.
Entry Deadline_Submissions must be made before May 29th, 2023, 23.59 hrs. There is no entry fee for submissions.
2.HOW TO SUBMIT
: Submissions must Include below
Photography works : 8 - 12 images, 4000 pixel (on the longside), jpeg file or tiff file
Name (full name)
Mobile/Phone Number
Email Address
Postal Address
A concise one-page CV or a short biography
Artist’s Statement (a short write up about the body of work)
: How to Enter
Email : [email protected] or www.wetransfer.com
Any incomplete submissions will be rejected.
* Receipt Confirmation_Upon receipt, an email confirmation will be sent to the email specified in the submission.
3. SELECTED WORKS
Selection_All submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the curatorial team of the Festival.
Status Notification_All selected artists will be notified by email of their submission status by 2nd, June 2023
Exhibition_21th DongGang International Photo Festival will collect the digital files from selected artists and the production will be provided for the exhibitions.
Publicity_The selected projects will be presented on the Festival’s website and be part of the Festival’s promotional campaign in print and online media, increase awareness of the selected works in the photography community.
* Schedule is subject to change with prior notice.
▲ Donggang River Photography Museum
Nari Farm has the largest globe amaranth colony in the nation. From September to October, visitors can see various autumn flowers bloom providing peace and calmness.
The Jeong Jae-su Memorial for Filial Piety was constructed to honor the bravery of Jeong Jae-su who died at the age of 10 trying to rescue his father. It was opened on June 12, 2001 at the former Sasan Elementary School where Jeong was a student.
In the Jeong Jae-su Exhibition Room on the first floor, materials relating to Jeong’s filial piety are on display. In the Filial Piety Exhibition Room on the second floor, various materials on general filial piety and works created by students are on display. The theater shows movies on filial piety, including one about Jeong’s virtuous deeds. The theater is also used for seminars and conferences on filial piety. There is also an outdoor performance stage, a facility for traditional folk games, and a rest area.
Daesosan Signaling Station, created in beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, was the communication tool that sent messages and news via smoke signals and torchlight. The signaling station, often viewable from afar atop the mountain, sent smoke signals during the day and fire signals by night. The Daesosan Signaling Station was one of numerous provincial signaling stations that informed Namsan Signaling Station in Seoul of the status in the Yeongdeok, Chuksanpo region. From Daesosan Signaling Station either fire or smoke signals pass onto Byeolban Station to the south, Pyeonghae Hurisan Station to the north and Gwangsan Station to the west, and then arrives at Namgaksan Signaling Station. Daesosan, a major mountain in the Southeast coast of Yeongdeok, is 282m above sea level. The top of the mountain has a fortress wall made of stone within which the cone-shaped signaling station sits.
Daesosan Signaling Station is a well-preserved example of the communication tools used during the Joseon Dynasty.
This is a huge lake created when the Geumho tide embankment was constructed in Yeongam on November 1996, as part of a national project to reclaim some 4.3km stretch of sea from Sampo-ri in Samho-myeon of Yeongam-gun to Byeoram-ri in Hwawon-myeon of Haenam-gun.
Some 100 species of migratory birds, numbering some 300,000, live in this area over the winter on the mud flats which are full of things to eat. Around the embankment where the sea water and fresh water meet, there is a great spot to fish for both fresh water and the sea species. This is perhaps the only place in Korea where the long and silvery cutlass fish, usually found in the deeper areas of the ocean, can be caught while sitting on the rocks along the seashore.
Gwangju Folk Museum opened in 1987 as the largest museum operated by a
city government in Korea. It was established for the purpose of preserving valuable Korean folk relics
and putting them on exhibit to increase the public's cultural awareness of
them. The museum displays the rich and colorful lifestyles and folk culture of
Korea's southwestern regions including Gwangju and Jeollanam-do. The first floor of the museum displays food, clothing, housing, livelihood, and handicrafts while
the second floor showcases folk games, traditional customs and folk religions. The
museum also utilizes miniature and diorama displays to recreate scenes from
the past. A total eight videotech systems in the museum allow people to enjoy vivid demonstrations of the
region's nine intangible cultural relics.
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