Yoo Byung-eun

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Ahae
Born
Byung-eun Yoo

(1941-02-11)February 11, 1941
Kyoto, Japan
NationalitySouth Korea
Occupation(s)Inventor, environment activist, poet, photographer
Websiteahae.com

Biography

Ahae, born in 1941 in Kyoto, Japan, is often described in various names including an inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, environmental activist, martial artist, painter, sculptor, poet and photographer. His broad spectrum of interests seems to be linked to one common focus, which is protecting and preserving the natural environment. His thoughts and ideas on the environment can be easily seen from his recent photography works, which have been exhibited in many prestigious museums and galleries around the world—notably, the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles. [1] Yoo Byung-eon is the head of the family owning Chonghaejin Marine, the operator of the MS Sewol which sank on April 16, 2014.[2][3][4] Due to his reclusiveness, he is known as "the millionaire with no face."[5] Currently, he is wanted for questioning by the South Korean government.[6][7]

Religious Activities

In the late '80s, Yoo was the leader of a religious cult in Korea. In 1987, 32 members of his cult were found dead, bound and gagged. Yoo was investigated, but cleared of all charges and the mass death was ruled a suicide.[8][9][10]

Photography

Ahae took over 2.7 million photographs, all through one window, within four years. Ahae's collection mainly consists of natural scenes through the window of his own studio, which capture intimate moments of the four seasons, as well as the lively movements of birds and water deer. The first exhibition to display his work to the public was held in Grand Central Terminal, New York, in spring, 2011. Ahae's photographs were displayed in a total of nine exhibitions, including the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles. [11]

Exhibitions

  • Extraordinary Within the Ordinary. Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France. June 25, 2013.
  • Through My Window. Musee de Louvre, Paris, France. June 26 to August 26, 2012.
  • Through My Window. Magazzini del Sale, Venice, Italy. March 20 to April 24, 2012.
  • Through My Window. Alinari National Museum of Photography, Florence, Italy. Dec. 1, 2011 to Jan. 8, 2012.
  • Through My Window: Vibrancy and Serenity. Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, New York City. October 13 to 22, 2011.
  • Through My Window. Vremena Goda Galleries, Moscow, Russia. Sept. 15 to Oct. 5, 2011.
  • Through My Window. Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London, United Kingdom. August 25 to 29, 2011.
  • Through My Window. Clarence House Gardens and Lancaster House, London, United Kingdom. July 27 to 31, 2011.
  • Through My Window. The Great Hall, National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic. July 15 to August 14, 2011.
  • Through My Window. Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, New York City. April 29 to May 7, 2011.

Critiques

  • "So simple, so beautiful, so perfect" - Prof. Milan Knížák,

General Director, National Gallery, Prague (1999–2011) [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://Ahae.com
  2. ^ Pearson, Michael (29 April 2014). "Meet the millionaire tied to South Korean ferry sinking probe". CNN. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ^ Lee, Ji-yoon (23 April 2014). "Scandalous owner family of Sewol". Inside Korea. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  4. ^ Kim, Narae (26 April 2014). "Boy who raised alarm on doomed Korean ferry had no time to call parents". Standard Freeholder. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  5. ^ Pearson, Michael (24 April 2014). "Millionaire tied to S. Korean ferry probe". News4 Jax. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  6. ^ Park, Eun-jee (8 May 2014). "Seoul to ask FBI for help in tracking Yoo family". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  7. ^ Shin, Se-min (19 May 2014). "Prosecutors form special team to track down Yoo Byung-eun". Arirang News. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  8. ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (28 April 2014). "Patriarch of Family That Controls Ferry Operator Ends Silence". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Authorities search ferry owner's offices as probe widens in South Korea". KWGN - CNN Wire. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Who Are These People in Orange T-Shirts on the Streets of New York?" Ask a Korean Blog http://askakorean.blogspot.com/2010/04/who-are-these-people-in-orange-t-shirts.html
  11. ^ Château de Versailles (English) - Assouline, Foreword written by Catherine Pegard. 2013
  12. ^ Book on Ahae. So Simple, so Beautiful, so Perfect, Milan Knížák. 2012

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