Education
Spring 2018 // Master of Fine Art Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Spring 2012 // BS Law and BA Photography, Pai Chai Unversity, South Korea
Exhibitions
The Foggy Night: Solo Exhibition. 688 Gallery, Academy of Art University. 688 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102. May-June 2018
CA. 94965 Exhibition: Photography Intensive 2017. 625 Gallery, Academy of Art University. 625 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102. Aug-Sep 2017
Selected Works from Spring Show 2017. Atelier Gallery, Academy of Art University. 79 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105. June-Sep 2017
Hawaii Photography Exhibition 2017: Isolation. East Hawai'i Cultural Center/HMOCA, 141 Kalakaua St. Hilo, HI 96720. June-July 2017
Spring Show 2017. Academy of Art University, 2225 Jerrold Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124. May-June 2017
The Light Factory 9th Juried Annuale. 1817 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205. Apr-June 2017
Unseen: Photography Beyond the Visible. Providence Center for Photographic Arts, 118 North Main Street, 2nd Floor Providence, RI. Apr–May 2017
Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition. Allegany Arts Council at 9 N. Centre St, Cumberland, MD 21502. Apr 2017
Taking Pictures 2017. Black Box Gallery. 811 East Burnside St. #212 Portland, Oregon 97214. Apr 2017
Singular/Signature Exhibition. The Center for Fine Art Photography, 400 North College Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado. Mar-Apr 2017
Photowork 2017, Barrett Art Center’s 30th Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition. Barrett Art Center 55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie, New York. Jan-Mar 2017
Digital Commercial Photography Exhibition. Daejeon, South Korea. June 2011
Published & Press
IPA | International Photography Awards 2018: Night Photography 3rd Place Winner
C 41 Magazine | Photography: The fog shows us different worlds every time according to Kyle Kim
IP | The Independent Photographer: Open Call Award 2018 Finalist
Shoot The Frame | Monthly International Photography Awards: June Shoot The Land Finalist
Musée Magazine: Weekend Portfolio: Kyle Kim
FAPA | Fine Art Photography Awards: 4TH FAPA Night Photography 1st Place Winner
Photographer’s Forum Magazine: 38th Annual College Photography Contest sponsored by FUJIFILM
Book Cover | Holy Name by Russell Morse: SHAKESPEARE & CO
Somewhere Magazine | Photography: The Foggy Night by Kyle Kim
FotoFilmic | Media/News Company: FOTOFILMIC17 SPRING SHORTLIST WINNERS
Vice Magazine | Creators: Fog Is Nature’s Filter in Stunning Nighttime Photos of San Francisco
Joia Magazine | Fotografía / Audiovisual: Kyle Kim fotografía noches de niebla
This isn't happiness: Art, Photography, Design & Disappointment
Awards
IPA 2018 Night Photography 3rd Place Winner: IPA | International Photography Awards 2018.
Night Photography 1st Place Winner: FAPA | Fine Art Photography Awards.
1st Place Color Award: Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition. Allegany Arts Council.
Juror’s Honorable Mention Award: Singular/Signature Exhibition, The Center for Fine Art Photography.
Experience
1207 Studio South Korea
Assistant & Photographer / Editorial and Commercial photography 2013
- Assisted on interior shoots.
- Assisted on Han Nam University, Commercial brochure shoots.
- Photographed & Assisted on food photo shoots.
- Set up precise photographic measurements and control equipment.
Floriane Studio South Korea
Assistant / Baby & Family photography 2011
- Assisted on Baby & Family portrait shoots.
- Monitored studio for adequate quantities of supplies.
- Ensured lights, cameras, backdrops and props are in pristine condition.