2025 BIPF International Young Artist Exhibition
Under the Skin; Heat and Skin
From September 24 to October 19, the 2025 Busan International Photography Festival will
host the international young artist exchange exhibition “Under the Skin; Heat and Skin”
at Ilsan-Suji in the Hakjang Industrial Complex. Inspired by the city’s evolving urban
landscape, this exhibition brings together 16 young artists from Busan and around the world
to explore, through photography, the intersection of modern city structures and the way each
photographer feels about their own city. Going beyond mere representation,
the exhibition delves into how contemporary photography can function as an “art of contact”
where the senses and structures meet. The festival invites viewers to consider how images
capture the energy of the times and how individuals, through their own perspectives, attempt
to sense and engage with it.
In today’s world, there is active exchange and development across various fields,
transcending language, race, and borders. Since the 2000s, Korean photographers have been building
strong connections with international artists, sharing the value of Korean photographic art on a
global scale. As part of Busan's efforts to expand its cultural reach, the 2025 Busan International
Photography Festival will be hosting this international exchange exhibition,
inviting young artists from Busan to collaborate with artists from around the world, to present and
share Busan’s vibrant artistic culture.
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