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www.groovekorea.com / January 2014 78 snap happ y photoGraphers in Korea widen the perspective Story by Ken Fibbe / Photos courtesy of Photographers in Korea MUsIC & ARTs Edited by Emilee Jennings (emilee@groovekorea.com) Y ou can’t throw a stick at a Korean expat gathering without hitting a photographer or two. From the ambitious amateurs to the published profession- als, the shutterbug community is as large as ever — many of who are chomping at the bit for a chance to be showcased. With limited forums to accomplish this, it’s hard for an emerging photographer to get their work exposed, aside from the small audience of their respective blog or social media following. Questions about things such as how to get no ticed, assemble a worthwhile networking strategy and take one’s photography skills to the next level are common in the pool of DSLR-toting foreigners. Luckily for them, Joe Wabe has a new answer. He recently launched Photographers in Korea, an online photography magazine showcasing a variety of work by expats that also offers tips and tricks to step up your picture-snapping game.