phillip d.h. lee / film photographer

Mar 23

The NASAtronaut, enticing Koreans to spend a night at the Ben Hur (love) Motel since 1958.

The NASAtronaut, enticing Koreans to spend a night at the Ben Hur (love) Motel since 1958.

Mar 22

The Songpa Stompers
reposted via tumblr due to the disproportionate sizing issue from Flickr link.

The Songpa Stompers

reposted via tumblr due to the disproportionate sizing issue from Flickr link.

Mar 20

It was Andrew’s 2nd to last weekend here in Seoul. The mission briefing was simple. Our plan was to check out the weirdest places possible. After a few drinks at an old-fashioned Korean bar, we prowled through the near-empty alleyways, unaware of what obscurities laid ahead. As we continued our trek through these grimy backstreets, I began to realize how seedy Seoul was at night. Perhaps prostitution is prevalent and just as inconspicuous during the day in any other metropolis. 

It was Andrew’s 2nd to last weekend here in Seoul. The mission briefing was simple. Our plan was to check out the weirdest places possible. After a few drinks at an old-fashioned Korean bar, we prowled through the near-empty alleyways, unaware of what obscurities laid ahead. As we continued our trek through these grimy backstreets, I began to realize how seedy Seoul was at night. Perhaps prostitution is prevalent and just as inconspicuous during the day in any other metropolis. 

Mar 19

Chris, soft-spoken, yet effervescent at times of sporting events, is the epitome of the modern day gentleman. Here he is alongside Hannah, whose exuberance, yet genuine down to Earth persona is always present. I dearly miss being in their company. 
Experimental flash with the XA2 during NYE 2012.

Chris, soft-spoken, yet effervescent at times of sporting events, is the epitome of the modern day gentleman. Here he is alongside Hannah, whose exuberance, yet genuine down to Earth persona is always present. I dearly miss being in their company. 

Experimental flash with the XA2 during NYE 2012.

Mar 17

Welcoming in 2012 with the Donuts. 

Welcoming in 2012 with the Donuts. 

Mar 16

Dang, already 2 and a half months have passed since this was taken at our NYE party in Palm Springs. 

Dang, already 2 and a half months have passed since this was taken at our NYE party in Palm Springs. 

Mar 15

Maybe shooting hand held at 1/8 of a second at f/1.4 was a bit gutsy.

Maybe shooting hand held at 1/8 of a second at f/1.4 was a bit gutsy.

Mar 14

She had a cool blue and gold scarf on, and it contrasted well with her black blazer against the neon lights from the American Apparel store in Myeongdong. The few times I wished I had a color roll inside. 

She had a cool blue and gold scarf on, and it contrasted well with her black blazer against the neon lights from the American Apparel store in Myeongdong. The few times I wished I had a color roll inside. 

Mar 08

You must believe in something. 

You must believe in something. 

Mar 07

What are we waiting for? 

What are we waiting for? 

Mar 06

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Feb 29

Do not be confined to your mental cages, go expand your horizons, and experience what the world is about. This one’s for all the globe trotters out there. Keep on, keeping on. 

Do not be confined to your mental cages, go expand your horizons, and experience what the world is about. This one’s for all the globe trotters out there. Keep on, keeping on. 

Feb 28

It was a light winter this time around, and my skin seems to have hardened against these desolate conditions. As March approaches, I feel a subtle warmth thawing the souls of the Seoulites. If only you could feel these seasonal changes. The temperature fluctuating from one extremity to the other, and in the process, adding yet another ring to my internal tree of life. 

It was a light winter this time around, and my skin seems to have hardened against these desolate conditions. As March approaches, I feel a subtle warmth thawing the souls of the Seoulites. If only you could feel these seasonal changes. The temperature fluctuating from one extremity to the other, and in the process, adding yet another ring to my internal tree of life. 

Feb 27

We were almost made into zombies that night.
Instead we went for chicken and beer. 

We were almost made into zombies that night.

Instead we went for chicken and beer. 

Feb 25

Dang, I’ve already forgotten their group name. It’s probably a ridiculous combination of Konglish. Apparently, they kicked out two of their older members, and replaced them with younger plasticized teens. GG Korea. 

Dang, I’ve already forgotten their group name. It’s probably a ridiculous combination of Konglish. Apparently, they kicked out two of their older members, and replaced them with younger plasticized teens. GG Korea.