Korea & I
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Written and photographed by John Steele
Pyeongchang Through the Lens Landscape photographer John Steele shares some of his favorite locations in and around the host region of PyeongChang 2018
In just a few short weeks, the eyes of the world will be focused on Pyeongchang, the host of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as athletes from around the globe come to represent their respective countries in the highly anticipated event. The mountainous town, located close to the east coast of Korea in the province of Gangwon-do, about three hours east of Seoul, was mostly unknown to the world before being awarded the Olympic bid in 2011. To those living in Korea, however, and to landscape photographers in particular, the same scenic beauty that helped Pyeongchang to secure the Olympic bid has made it and its surrounding areas one of the best destinations to visit and photograph.
Pyeongchang favorites
Starting off right in Pyeongchang, the Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm is one of the most highly recommended spots in the area for photographers. The snow-covered slopes with flowing fence lines, combined with the mix of clustered and lonely trees, provide ample composition ideas, especially for the minimalists at heart. With a log cabin shack perfectly placed at the top of one of the aforementioned slopes and at the end of fence lines that lead the eye right to it, the sheep farm was definitely designed with photographers in mind. In addition to Daegwallyeong, Woljeongsa Temple is another must-see in Pyeongchang for
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