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Camp Castle
As a Photographer Kim's working theme has been urban residential space. In the past two years, he has been involved in an on-going group research project on U.S. military bases in Korea. The U.S. military bases in Korea are being consolidated and relocated, and Pyeongtaek City on the southern outskirts of Seoul will become a major location for the newly consolidated U.S.forces in the country. The group that Kim has been working with has created a rice field on top of an asphalt road with the local residents of the designated camp location. It is a community art work with strong social participation. His work in the Biennale, Camp Hileag, is the result of a long-term exploration of the Hayaria U,S.Military Camp in Busan, which is currently in the process of being closed. In particular, Kim is focusing on the redevelopment, or \'recycling\', plan for the land after the base is completely closed. The printed work follows the format of promotional materials for real estate development in Korea. Much like a tourist guidebook. Kim\'s work contains interviews with local residents and a map that shows where the photographs were taken.
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