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Made in Korea
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Until the ’60s, South Korea was almost a mediaeval country, poor and underdeveloped. After just 50 years, South Korea is now one of the most advanced countries in the world. The rush towards modernity has been fostered by imposing a huge sense of competition and a painstaking effort to reach scolastic, aesthetic and professional perfection.
Youngsters grow up by keeping in mind the same ideals and future aims: get the best marks to get the best jobs. At the same time, the aesthetic models are totally conformed, obtained through a massive us of plastic surgery.
The Country pushes the young generation towards an alienating standardization, the exact opposite of what happens in Western Countries, where success comes from one’s ability to emerge from the mass.
All this has caused dangerous side effects, such as stress, alcoholism, social isolation and a high suicide rate (43 per day).
He works as a multidisciplinary photographic artist specialising in conceptual documentary and reportage.
He has been published in different newspapers and magazines such as The Washington Post, Internazionale, Geo Magazine, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, Io Donna/Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
He also cooperates with several agencies in Italy and abroad for advertisement projects.
His last work, Made in Korea, has been hosted at Italian Centre for Fine Art Photography in Bibbiena and at Foro Boario by the Modena Foundation Photography.
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Until the ’60s, South Korea was almost a mediaeval country, poor and underdeveloped. After just 50 years, South Korea is now one of the most advanced countries in the world. The rush towards modernity has been fostered by imposing a huge sense of competition and a painstaking effort to reach scolastic, aesthetic and professional perfection.
Youngsters grow up by keeping in mind the same ideals and future aims: get the best marks to get the best jobs. At the same time, the aesthetic models are totally conformed, obtained through a massive us of plastic surgery.
The Country pushes the young generation towards an alienating standardization, the exact opposite of what happens in Western Countries, where success comes from one’s ability to emerge from the mass.
All this has caused dangerous side effects, such as stress, alcoholism, social isolation and a high suicide rate (43 per day).
About author:
Filippo Venturi (Cesena, 1980) is an Italian photographer and videomaker.He works as a multidisciplinary photographic artist specialising in conceptual documentary and reportage.
He has been published in different newspapers and magazines such as The Washington Post, Internazionale, Geo Magazine, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, Io Donna/Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
He also cooperates with several agencies in Italy and abroad for advertisement projects.
His last work, Made in Korea, has been hosted at Italian Centre for Fine Art Photography in Bibbiena and at Foro Boario by the Modena Foundation Photography.
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