Kawagoe, Japan - 2019
The Story Behind Waywire
Photography has been my way of paying closer attention—to places, people, and the cultures I’ve encountered while traveling. Most of my work centers on travel photography, but I’m slowly returning to project-based storytelling and experimenting with digital drawing and illustration.
I started Waywire Photography in 2016 as a way to bring together my interests in culture, language, and creative work. The name is a multilingual play on words, drawn from three languages I’ve studied to varying degrees: Korean, French, and English. Each letter in “WYR” has its own meaning:
W — 왜 (wae) — Korean for “why”
Y — ouais — French for “yeah”
R — route — English for “path” or “journey”
Together, they represent how I approach creative work—with questions, openness, and a sense of direction.
Feel free to explore the photo collections and use the contact form or email me at waywirephotography@gmail.com to get in touch!
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