September in August
For an August festival, the pond was drained, turning the exposed mud into a vast solar oven. The White Lotus—meant for September—was forced to wake early under the heat. What looks like a shimmering water path is in fact a thermal scar, where human schedules quietly overwrite nature’s rhythm.
Awards
Art of Storytelling Contest
2025Bronze
Conceptual/Abstract
Non Professional
Honorable Mention
Natural World
Non Professional
September in August
For an August festival, the pond was drained, turning the exposed mud into a vast solar oven. The White Lotus—meant for September—was forced to wake early under the heat. What looks like a shimmering water path is in fact a thermal scar, where human schedules quietly overwrite nature’s rhythm.
About Artist
Leebaeck Choi
For over thirty years, my photography was rooted in black and white, using boundaries and structures to question existence and disappearance. Recently, my artistic focus has decisively shifted to color. While black and white relies on stark forms, color allows subjects to dissolve, spread, and embrace uncertainty. Through this shift, my long-standing questions about being have found a new language in abstraction. I now explore how color photography can move away from direct representation while maintaining a profound connection to reality. This pursuit is both a demanding rigor and a profound joy.
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