John Han Seok You is a photographer born in South Korea and currently based in New York City. Raised in several locations throughout North America, he found an interest in the meaning of "home". His current studio-based research centers around identity formation and transformation to reconcile with his past in order to gain an understanding of the present, while inspiring him to learn more about himself and the world around him.
John holds a doctorate in education from Columbia University Graduate School of Education, Teachers College, an MFA in Photography from Rhode Island School of Design, and a BFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. While his passion and artistic talent lie in photography, John is also an educator and has worked as a middle school teacher, teaching photography, and as a marketing strategist at an institution in Switzerland. He currently teaches graduate-level photography courses at Teachers College, Columbia Univesity.
Please take your time to familiarize yourself with his style. If it fits with your vision and concept, please feel free to contact John Han Seok You at any time. He is thrilled at the prospect of collaborating and working together.
“Life is one long transition. It is a journey similar to the process that is required to produce a photographic print, from shooting, to developing a negative, to printing, it is a journey. I am definitely ready to take that trip.”