Gwangju International Center

2012 Gwangju Photowalk

Speakers: Doug Stuber (German) and Paul Moissine (U.S.A)
Reviewer: Jang Yeon-jin
Proofreader: Bradley Weiss

The November 24^th GIC Talk was about the "2012 Gwangju Photowalk" which is also the name of the gallery which opened right after the talk. This gallery was organized by Joe Wabe, originally from Costa Rica. Speakers Doug Stuber and Paul Moissine, both members of the Gwangju Photography Club, discussed the event and some of the photos with the audience. During the gallery opening, there was a guitar performance by Reghardt de Beer.

Paul Mossine mentioned that taking photos has two meanings: finding beauty by observing and communication. In this point, he recommended people to join the Gwangju Photography Club, which provides a good opportunity to talk about photos and share opinions with the many other members. Also, he said that his brain was stimulated and that inspired him while he took pictures on the walk. Moreover, photography tells the truth in that everybody has their own view points and ultimately will take different pictures. Doug Stuber followed, and offered his opinion that photography is probably the second greatest invention of the modern era. He provided some details for some of the photos which were taken during the event. At the end of the talk, he added that it would be worthwhile for anyone who has a cell phone or camera to join the club.

Their talk reached a successful conclusion. Even though it only took 30 minutes to deliver the talk, shorter than many other talks, their messages were presented well. Paul Mossine’s delivery was even and clear so that the audience could understand. Doug Stuber was able to illustrate what he wanted to say by using a number of photos. I think the audience as a whole was satisfied with their talk and it likely stimulated some interest in photography.

Photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/117593299426331932940/November242012

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5vRGKr726E