In the past, cameras were rare and expensive and mediums of mass communication were restricted. As a result, photojournalism was not something open to everyone. However nowadays, with more people having a camera-installed mobile phone than not, along with access to the worldwide web, photojournalism is easily practiceable by all.  Its accessibility does not undermine its importance, however; rather, photojournalism provides a way for people to see and communicate with the world differently.

The photojournalism club under the Korea University (KU) School of Media & Communication, BOSA, is one of its oldest. With its long tradition, it serves as a link between old media and new media, theory and execution, as well as older students with younger students.

BOSA aims to capture the world around us in a frame, and through that frame it analyzes the inner depths of our society. The exhibition that they are hosting at the School of Media & Communication building’s lobby thus aims to puzzle out what is the veritable “truth” and through what perspective people must view society. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words; photographs speak for themselves and they have a strange way of moving people, in a way that is completely different from the power of text. It is based on this understanding that BOSA photographed mostly controversial political issues such as the Agency for National Security and Planning (ANSP) scandal, minimum wage protests, and candlelight demonstrations.

The 37th photojournalism exhibition of BOSA will go on from November 4 to November 8 at the lobby of the School of Media & Communication. There is no set opening or closing time, so for anyone with some time to spare, this is the exhibition for you. 

▲ Photographed by Byun Bo Kyung.

▲ Presidential campaign in front of Gwanghwamun. Photographed by Byun Bo Kyung.

▲ Photographs on exhibit, all the work of student members of BOSA. Photographed by Byun Bo Kyung.

▲ Photographs on exhibit, all the work of student members of BOSA. Photographed by Byun Bo Kyung.

▲ The exhibit as viewed from the Dongwon lounge. Photographed Byung Bo Kyung.