The World Upside Down

A project in Daegu, South Korea by Lee Smathers
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A portfolio of Korea's finest landscapes using large format photography. Your support will help me purchase film for this project.
Backers: 38
Average Pledge Per Backer: $116

Funded: $4,404 of $20,000
Dates: Nov 12th -> Dec 15th (33 days)
Project By: Lee Smathers
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Final Hours

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

2013-2014 Daegu Monorail Project

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
History The Daegu Monorail (also called Line #3), projected to be completed in late 2014, has changed the landscape of the city. It runs straight through the heart of Daegu and will connect to the other subway lines of the city. Ever since my family... (Read More)

2014 Calendar Design Progress

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Over the past year, I've dived very deeply into large format photography. It's help give me a vision and clarity for my work. Nearly once or twice of every month, I take a trip to the mountains by myself or with my 3-year old son, Noah, and my 4x5 or... (Read More)

Wall Print Enlargements

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
End Game Plan: You know when you go into a museum and you see the impressive large master paintings hanging on the wall? That's what I'm aiming to do with my photographs. I have been greatly inspired by the size of photographic works by artists like... (Read More)

7x17 Black and White Film in the Mail Today

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
With 2013 Ilford ULF B&W Special Order Films  Expect to see more 7x17 black and white images in the near future! The 2013 Ilford ULF (ultra large format) special order film arrived in the mail today. With a successful Kickstarter campaign, I... (Read More)

$10 Bookmark Reward Details and First Reward Options

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Idea: In the darkroom when a print is made, multiple test strips are made. A test stripis a torn piece of photographic paper exposed in the most important of the area of final print testing for the proper exposure and contrast. These vertical... (Read More)

5x7 Eastman Kodak No. 2-D Camera Restoration

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The camera's first photo shoot since being resurrected in February 2013. History The Eastman Kodak No. 2-D, was manufactured from 1921-1950. I expect my camera was one of the earlier ones because of the very rough condition it was in. It looked like... (Read More)

EBS TV Documentary about my work (Korean)

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night a documentary was aired about my life and work on EBS TV in South Korea.  "Lee Smathers, the photographer who fell deeply in love with Korea" From top left to right: 1. In the darkroom, I mix my paper developers from scratch. 2. My son... (Read More)

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