TED TALKS: Miru Kim and making art of New York’s urban ruins

May 2, 2009 @ 1:31 pm

I’m a big fan of Miru Kim’s photos because she always seems to find really fascinating subject matter and locations in her urban exploration expeditions. If you recall, Miru Kim is the photographer who goes into abandoned structures and places and then photographs herself nude in them.

In this TED Talks video from the 2008 EG Conference, Miru Kim talked about her work, where her idea came from, and what she is trying to convey by posing nude in these abandoned man-made structures. It’s really interesting to see where her work has brought her and I very much envy her travels around the world.

Naked City Spleen by Miru Kim

March 23, 2009 @ 11:54 am

naked-freedom-tunnel

Photographer Miru Kim goes to abandoned places all over the world to photograph herself standing naked amidst the ruins. It’s kind of a weird idea, but one that no doubt takes a lot of courage, planning, and team work.

I might as well keep this list of places in mind to go to next.