I often explore the city capturing the beauty of life all around me. This work brings me great joy! 
Dobong Gu is one of the 25 districts (gu) that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Located in the northern part of the city, Dobong-gu covers an area of approximately 20.7 square kilometers and has a population of around 350,000 people. The district […]
Although tastes and interests change over the years, one thing that is constant is my interest in documenting the traditional Korean markets, called 시장 (sijang) in Korean. Not only is there so much to see and explore, but you’ll also witness some of the hardest […]
I’ve been asked by several people how I got started in photography. I introduced myself a little bit when I started a new program I call The Photography Mentoring Program. Although I introduced myself and the beginning of my journey into photography I’ve been asked […]
In this video, we take a great walk through Dongmun traditional market in Jeju Island, South Korea. Join me as I explore and document the essence of the market. I’m here not only to share my own photography but to help aspiring photographers learn and […]
I’m testing out this new video idea! I love black and white photography, especially high-contrast, street/documentary-style photos! That’s where I shine, as it were. After sending photographs to an old friend, he readily expected black and white, and referred to me as the ‘king of […]
Hello, and welcome to The Photo Memoirs. My name is Don, I’m a street/documentary-style photographer with a keen interest in high-contrast, black-and-white photos. I’m currently based in Seoul, South Korea. Where I regularly explore and document my journey with my camera and GoPro. I created […]
Sunburst Photography—Photo Journal 12.07.2022 On a nice sunny afternoon in early December, I was exploring Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, and then skipped over to explore further in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu. Lately, when the opportunity arose I’ve been drawn to photographing sunbursts. Sunbursts, or starbursts as they’re otherwise known, […]
Exploring Hwangji-dong Alleyways—Photo Journal 12.05.2022 This is my second journal for this day, we visited Taebaek, Gangwon-do Province, and enjoyed exploring a little of Hwangji-dong. I explored some of the Hwangji Free Market and was pleasantly surprised to discover some of the fascinating alleyways close […]
Visiting Hwangji Free Market—Photo Journal 12.05.2022 In December, I had a lovely trip to the countryside of Taebaek city in Gangwon-do Province. Most of the trip was spent time eating and hanging out with my wife and the friends we went with, but I was […]
Our visit to Mongtorang Goat Farm—Photo Journal 12.04.2022 Back at the beginning of December, I was happy to go on a little road trip with my wife and a few friends to Taebaek, Gangwon-do province in South Korea. It takes a few hours to drive […]
Taebaek city is a beautiful mountainous rural area in the southern part of Gangwon-do province, South Korea. Taebaek is bordered from the west clockwise: Gangwon-do Province Yeongwol-gun, Jeongseon-gun, Samcheoksi, and North Gyeongsang Province’s Bonghwa-gun to the south. Taebaek city is divided into 8 administrative dongs: […]
Wando is the in the far southern part of the Korean peninsula, at the southeast corner of South Jeolla province. It consists of 265 islands of various sizes, 210 being uninhabited. Wando is a coastal and rural area with a population of less than 55,000 […]
South Jeolla is the southwesternmost province on the Korean peninsula. It includes several islands off the coast of the mainland as well. South Jeolla Province includes 22 cities and counties that circle around the historical city of Gwangju. Gwangju is self-governed as other major cities […]
Gangwon-do province is a beautiful province in the Northeast of South Korea. It borders North Korea to the north, Gyeonggi province to the west, North Chungcheong to the southwest, and North Gyeongsang to the southeast. Gangwon-do comprises 18 administrative districts, including 7 cities and 11 […]
A little reading time is beneficial for anyone, including artists, such as photographers who can learn more about their craft and improve their skills and refine their own work. Although perhaps not as applicable as modern magazines, websites, or instructional videos, I’m having fun learning […]