Vanessa Berlanda hit the streets of Seoul to shoot portraits of the city's thriving craft scene.
"Insadong-gil is the ideal place to experience Korean culture from the past and present, and the street is surrounded by craft stores."
"To understand a city and its culture, it's important to take the time to appreciate and experience its food scene. Street food is very common in Seoul, for example in Myeong-dong."
Illuminated is a journey of discovery and bringing new perspectives to life.
In each period of the Illuminated journey, we will send a photographer to an unknown different city. The photographers must discover and explore the area in detail, from the space to its people and culture. In a metaphorical sense, the photographer must also seek themselves in a new light, previously unknown or unexplored.
What ties this journey together with the photographer is the Leica Q. At the end of each of their experiences, the same camera is handed over by one photographer to the next, ready to explore. The Leica Q is a torch passed from one explorer to another. The torch that illuminates each of their personal journeys.
Represented by the Management Board: Matthias Harsch (CEO), Dr. Marita Paasch, Ronald Marcel Peters Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Andreas Kaufmann
