The Unreal Photographic Worlds of Cho Gi-Seok

I keep seeing the work of South Korean photographer Cho Gi-Seok show up many places, and rightfully so, his imagery is surreal and captivating. From a young age, Gi-Seok liked to draw and wanted to be an art director. He then started a streetwear brand called KUSIKOHC, where he would take photos for his look books, thus eventually focusing on photography as a means of a visual creative output.

The world’s he creates in his photos are bizarre and edgy and beautiful all at once. Recently, he did a phenomenal shoot with Billie Eilish for Allure, as well as the cover of Vogue Korea featuring Naomi Campbell. Between these projects, as well as the work below, you can truly get a sense of his range and creativity.

Photograph by Cho Gi-Seok
Photograph by Cho Gi-Seok
Photograph by Cho Gi-Seok
Photograph by Cho Gi-Seok
Photograph by Cho Gi-Seok