Photos by Daniel Seung Lee

ryanpfluger:

RYANPFLUGER.COM - has finally re-launched!  Simple design, new work and redesigned portfolios.  Special thanks to my studio manager for making it happen because those kind of things give me anxiety.  Have fun rediscovering some of my work!  

Sorta late in the game but go check out Mr. Ryan Pfluger’s new beautiful, clean, and simple site! If you know me, you probably know how “Team Ryan” I am— like my dear friend Dawn says, I caught the “Pflu.” Anyway, go check it out. The work speaks for itself. blablahblahIloveyouRyanPflugerblahblahblah. 

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daniel (detail 2), 2012

My veins have never seen so much action…

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PRINT GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

Hey Tumblr followers!  So I’m moving in with my lovely fiance Jeff in a week, and am in need of some major purging. I have boxes upon boxes of old test prints and I’m going to give away a nice little packet of some to 10 lucky readers!  All you have to do is REBLOG this post to be entered.  Lucky winners will be notified on July 30th!  So tell your friends!  Nice cheap (free) way of getting some old prints from me!  Winners will be chosen at random.

I feel selfish for entering this because I already got a print from Ryan but fuck it. I want MORE!

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Reunion - Natalie, 2012

I want to give a bit of backstory on my next large endeavor for my personal work.  While there is a lot of writing that will be going along with this project, this is just a sampling.  I’m totally fascinated by the fallacy of social media, and how it makes us feel connected to lost friendships and people of the past.  This past year was my 10 year high school reunion and I didn’t participate solely because I knew this project was in the works.  I didn’t want to have any personal interaction until I started making these photographs.  I’m going back and photographing as many people as I can from my graduating high school class, most of whom I haven’t seen since graduation.  I’ve been granted access to their lives through the years through the internet, from myspace to facebook.  Yet, with no personal interaction, it’s just a voyeuristic way of me feeling connected.  I wanted to reconnect.  Whether it was old best friends, boys who bullied me for being gay, or people who I roamed the halls with yet didn’t even know their names.  That time is so influential in most peoples lives, however in a lot of cases, ceases to exist after graduation.  This project has a very symbiotic relationship with that of Not Without My Father & Memento,  as it’s dealing with the same time period in my life.  This project, while a personal journey, is one I hope everyone will be able to reflect on.

p.s. - my self-portraits are back, and I couldn’t be happier about it.  Also, this project is going to be very multi-dimensional with still life images, environments and audio. 

more to come…

Ryan is da bomb. dot com. I cannot wait to see this project come together.

ryanpfluger:

Very excited I can finally announce it, as the digital edition was released today.  I was chosen, along with a bunch of peers who I really respect, to be part of the PDN 30 this year.  Will post the online link when it’s up hopefully by the end of the week.  There are some great people in it this year who you should all know about.

I’m soso proud of my buddy, Ryan, for getting PDN 30 this year. I truly can’t think of anyone who deserves it more. I’m so excited to see what’s going to come for him this coming year. Congrats Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re the best.

Also, I’m really excited to see this year’s list. Have a feeling it’s going to be a really good one.

Awww shucks… Thanks Ryan! Ryan is the best. He’s a good friend and a huge inspiration to me so this obviously means a pfluggin lot to me. But you guys hear this all the time from me, almost to the point where this has become a Ryan Pfluger dedication blog.

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I love Daniel, and his work/aesthetic so much.  I could gush about him for days and he’s one of the few people I’ll let photograph me.  i miss him terribly, honest truth. Check him out if you haven’t already.

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Ryan Pfluger, 2011

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Ryan Pfluger, 2011

mullitover:

JONATHAN CHERRY: What gets you up in the morning?

DANIEL SEUNG LEE: My alarm clock gets me up, mostly. The only reason I don’t go back to sleep is knowing anything can happen on any given day (but my multiple alarms might have something to do with it). 

JC: Can you name two emerging photographers inspiring you at the moment?

DSL: It’s so tough picking only two photographers, but I’d have to go with Nicholas Haggard and Ryan Pfluger. I instantly fell in love with Nicholas’ work when I first saw it - his colors and tones are absolutely perfect. Ryan’s work speaks for itself - it’s his passion and work ethic that really inspires me. I’ve had a chance to get to know him in the past year and he’s always busy with multiple projects.

JC: What is your current project all about?

DSL: Growing up, I always wanted to take a cross country road trip and I did just that this past summer. My work has always been heavily influenced by my immediate environment, from my everyday surroundings to unfamiliar landscapes I encounter during my travels. For this trip, I really wanted to focus specifically on documenting the natural beauty of America. I shot a ton of film, so I’m actually still working on those photos.

JC: In your opinion whats good about shooting portraits?

DSL: People have always been my favorite subject to photograph. I usually have a pretty good idea what my film is going to look like, but photographing people is different because it takes two people to make the photograph - the photographer and the subject. There needs to be a mutual trust and participation between the two people in order to get the shot. I’ve always enjoyed that part about shooting portraits. 

JC: What equipment do you use?

DSL: I have been using a Contax 645 for almost a year now and I’m loving it.

JC: Any advice to recent photography graduates?

DSL: Keep shooting, have passion for the work you’re making, and don’t compare yourself to anyone. 

JC: How is L.A?

DSL: You know what… it’s great. Growing up here, I don’t think I ever fully appreciated this city. It’s only recently I’ve come to the realization that I actually love it here. It’s home to me so it’ll always have a special place in my heart. Although, I’m thinking about making the move to New York in a few years for a change of scenery. 

JC: Favourite tree?

DSL: When I was in D.C. during my road trip, I took a photo of the most beautiful tree and I believe it’s called a Chinese Fringe Tree. That is probably one of my favorite trees I’ve come across. Also, the willow tree from Disney’s hit movie, Pocahontas.

A huge thanks to Jonathan Cherry at Mull It Over for the interview! Check out his blog if you haven’t already. Really great, lighthearted and casual interviews with photographers.

Also, just for the record, it really was tough to only choose two emerging photographers so I’m going to expand on that list now. Here are a few photographers that I love and look up to - but to keep the list shorter, I’ll list only those who have blogs.

Thomas Prior - http://thomasprior.blogspot.com / http://soybeanwashere.tumblr.com (his awesome boston terrier)
Grant Cornett - http://thelivest1.tumblr.com
Joao Canziani - http://subliminous.com
Noah Kalina - http://blog.noahkalina.com
Jake Stangel - http://tumblr.jakestangel.com
Emiliano Granado - http://quesofrito.tumblr.com
Charlie Engman - http://cengman.tumblr.com
Ye Rin Mok - http://yerinmok.tumblr.com
JUCO - http://jucophoto.tumblr.com
Chris McPherson - http://twotearsinabucket.com
Jody Rogac - http://jodyrogac.tumblr.com
Alexi Hobbs - http://alexihobbs.tumblr.com
Nicholas Haggard - http://nicholashaggard.tumblr.com
Ryan Pfluger - http://ryanpfluger.tumblr.com

I know there are a few I’m forgetting so I’ll add them to the list later.