Pak Han

Pak Han is an award-winning photographer, who is in constant search of the sublime and intrigue in the ordinary everyday life.  He is most interested in photographing people going about their daily rituals in the urban setting. Han collaborated with numerous contemporary choreographers and theatremakers known for their innovative new works for nearly a decade, revealing the emotional layers of the performances with his dynamic viewpoint while also working on his personal photographic projects during that period. After stepping away from production photography in 2018, Han focused solely on his artistic passions: street and documentary photography. Han’s photographs are in private collections worldwide, with several of his works recently becoming a part of the collection at Ian Schrager’s (Co-founder of Studio 54) The Tokyo Edition, Ginza Hotel in Japan.

E X H I B I T I O N S & C O L L E C T I O N S

2010, July 2 to July 31; The Japan Times group exhibition; Heartland Gallery; Roppongi, Tokyo

2012, July 7 to August 17; Transfiguration: Uncovering the Hidden, solo exhibition; Ictus Gallery; San Francisco

2013, March 17 to March 30; Twindependent; photographic animation installation and photo exhibition; CounterPULSE; San Francisco

2014, May 30 to June 22; Daylighting, The Berkeley Stories Project portrait series exhibition; Shotgun Players Ashby Stage; Berkeley

2014, June 6 to June 15; 35(000) Expressions of Yugen Art Show; group exhibition; Z Space gallery; San Francisco

2014, August 2 to August 23; Luster; a performance and photograph installation for a joint Asian Art Museum/SFMOMA exhibit; a collaboration with Mugwumpin; Asian Art Museum; San Francisco

2014/2015, December 10 to January 8; Private Life; solo exhibition; The Space Gallery at ODC; San Francisco

2016, September 14 to December 11; 95 Rituals; group exhibition; Mills College Art Museum; Oakland

2023, Collection of The Tokyo Edition Ginza Hotel; Tokyo, Japan

B O O K S

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie: Archives

Awkward Stages

Battle Milk: Volume 2

Battle Milk: Volume 3

Icons: Art of Jim Lee

Kero One: Color Theory

One Life Photography Book

Ralph McQuarrie Remembered

Shotgun Players: Breaking it Down

Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide

Today's World Photography Book

95 Rituals

Playing Hamlet Roulette

M A G A Z I N E S

American Theatre; Production Notebook Photo Spread, Sept 2011

American Theatre; Cover, Nov 2011

American Theatre; First Person Article, Jan 2012

American Theatre; Production Notebook Photo Spread, Sept 2013

Black & White; Issue 88, Feb 2012

Black & White; Issue 95, Feb 2013

Black & White; Photo Spread; Issue 98, June 2013

Black & White; Issue 113, Feb 2016

Black & White; Issue 125, Feb 2018

Black & White; Issue 131, Feb 2019

Black & White; Issue 137, Feb 2020

Black & White; Issue 144, Feb 2021

Repères, Cahier de Danse (France); Introduction page, Issue 38+39, Feb 2017

The East Bay Monthly; Culture Article, June 2014

In Dance; Cover, Oct 2013

In Dance; Cover, July/Aug 2014

The Dance Current (Canada); A Century of Naked Performance Article; May/June 2014

Marin Magazine; Photo Spread, Issue October 2013

7X7 San Francisco

San Francisco Arts; Cover, October 2014

Sparkling (Philippines)

Theatre Bay Area; Mirrors in Every Corner, One Page Spread, Jan 2011

Theatre Bay Area; Faces Portraits, Four Page Spread, Mar/Apr 2013

Theatre Bay Area; Cover, July/Aug 2013

Theatre Bay Area; Secret Life of a Production Photographer, Interview article, May/June 2014

The Week

N E W S P A P E R S

The Benicia Herald

The Berkeley Daily Planet

Calgary Herald

Calgary Sun

The Daily Californian

East Bay Express

The Japan Times

The Korea Times

Mission Local

The New York Times

Oakland Local

San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco Bay Guardian

San Francisco Bay Times

San Francisco Chronicle

SF Chronicle's 96 Hours; Cover, June 2012

SF Chronicle's 96 Hours; Cover, January 2014

SF Chronicle's 96 Hours; Cover, May 2014

San Francisco Examiner

SF Weekly

The Vancouver Sun