Record snow hits eastern South Korea

A huge snowstorm hit the east coast of South Korea today. Yonhap News reports it was the biggest snowfall in a century.



Record Snowfall in Busan - Images by Ben Weller

Ice Fishing

A large ice fishing festival in Gangwon-do, South Korea, was cancelled due to the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease this month, but hundreds of people still turned out to the frozen lakes and rivers of the northern province to fish for Bing-au, or "ice fish." Some who turn out are amateurs, others pro's. People bring bait and tackle, warm clothes, food, drink, heaters and cooking equipment. The fish are plentiful but small, and are fried and then served with cucumber.


Ice Fishing - Images by Ben Weller

Artist Profile: Britt Irvin

Art inspires art. Here are a few photographs from a shoot I did last weekend with Britt Irvin, a talented and supremely cool artist based here in Busan.


Artist Profile: Britt Irvin - Images by Ben Weller

Her work can be seen here: http://www.brittkee.com/

Tear sheets

I recently updated my portfolio to include tear sheets, an important feature that allows potential clients to see how my photographs might be used in their own publications. Art buyers need to know that a photographer can not only make pretty pictures, but that those pictures can be integrated into a publication and tell a compelling story.