$28.78
- Saddle stitch
- 92 pages
- 255 × 162 mm
- ISBN 9784903545479
- 2009
The photos in "Annyon" all come from Miki Jo's first trip to Korea, in 2006. This journey is significant for Jo because she is a Japanese-born Korean. While she was pregnant, she felt that it would be a good time for her to discover her roots. The photos in "Annyon" show many of the details of her trip, including ticket stubs, images on television and meals. This personal style brings the viewer close to her own experience. While in Korea, Jo was actually able to meet one of her relatives, in an unexpected, almost miraculous way. Through this relative, she saw an early copy of her family registry, an event which is represented in the book. "Annyon" is a well-realized document of Jo's travels, but it also hints at her deeper motivations for wanting to visit Korea in the first place.
