Son, Eun Young,
Houses where time lives Photography Exhibition | Nov 25 – Dec 2, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 from 5pm – 8pm
On View: November 25 – Dec 2, 2024
Exhibition hours from 12-6pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov 28, 2024

Son, Eun Young,
Houses where time lives
Photography Exhibition
Curated by Grace Yeonsook Ji

This exhibition is divided into three parts, each reflecting a flow of time and inner transformation centered on the theme of “home.” Each part symbolizes specific emotions and memories related to my life, allowing me to portray the portrait of “home.” This portrait isn’t confined to a single form; it varies depending on composition and interpretation, with photography as a method and painting as an expressive medium.

Part 1: House of the Night

Due to my father’s job, I spent much of my childhood separated from my family, which fostered a deep attachment to family and a longing for a complete home. The House of the Night series shows a family seemingly living within a house positioned in the darkness. While no people are visibly present, looking at the light spilling out through the windows almost makes it feel as if one can hear the family’s conversations. The house, though sometimes a place of personal difficulty, also resembles a safe, precious space akin to a mother’s womb. I employed rich colors to convey a sense of warmth and peace. Through these anonymous homes that glow within the night, I aimed to present houses as radiant, beautiful presences. House of the Night invites us to reconsider the meaning of homes, which often become objects of possession, and to offer warmth and comfort to the lost souls of the present.

Part 2: House of Memory

In this series, I focused on various forms of single-family homes. I captured them with warm, bright colors and included elements that shape the image of a house, such as small yards, trees, pets, potted plants, wooden chairs, and children’s bicycles—objects filled with emotional warmth. To convey the nostalgic 
sentiments of irreplaceable memories from my family and childhood, I chose homes that appear to be everywhere, yet belong nowhere. A home is not merely something that exists everywhere or can be 
exchanged; it is irreplaceable and carries the weight of personal meaning. Through these photographs, I wished to revisit the memories and significance of family and home from my own past.

Part 3: Living in That House

This series captures neighborhoods where homes are clustered together. Traveling between Seoul and 
regional cities, I photographed various types of houses, applying colors as if painting and reimagining
 them as one might repair old or worn items. I used warm tones to create a sense of human warmth and closeness. Though the meaning of a home evolves with time, a house still holds traces of personal 
memories, past experiences, and reflections of the self. The warmth and security provided by a home 
embody a maternal quality. Even if those childhood homes no longer exist, they endure as the final, lasting value, indelibly etched in memory.