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Tiger Temple, Krabi, Thailand (2024)

Brandon Byeongbeom Kim is a street photographer based in Melbourne, originally from Seoul.

 

His work has been recognised in juried showcases led by Magnum photographers including Martin Parr, Harry Gruyaert, and Jérôme Sessini, and published alongside members of iN-PUBLiC and Observe collectives.

 

He has exhibited internationally at photography festivals and institutions across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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brandonkimimages@gmail.com

Awards

 

2018 Australian Photographer of the Year – Top 20 Finalist

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2020 Australian Photographer of the Year – Commended

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2020 Siena International Photo Awards – Shortlist

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2020, 2021 & 2022 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Selected

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2021 Paris International Street Photo Awards – 2nd Place Winner

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2021 Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers – Commended

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2022 Australian Photographer of the Year – Finalist

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2022 Siena International Photo Awards – Shortlist

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2023 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Semi Finalist

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2023 6th Chania International Photo Festival – Finalist

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2023 & 2024 B&W Athens Photography Festival by Blank Wall Gallery – Winner

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2024 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Selected

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2024 Photometria Awards “Constructed Realities” – Winner, Judged by Martin Parr

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2024 PhotoSlam, Pisa Street Photo International Festival – Finalist

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2025 Trieste Photo Days x URBAN Photo Awards Open Call – Project Selection Finalist, Judged by Harry Gruyaert​

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2024 Australian Photographer of the Year – Highly Commended

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2024 The Homiens Art Prize - Highly Commended

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2025 Dublin Street Photography Festival — Finalist

Publications

 

2021 dotART: Exhibit Around - Tales of the Unwritten

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A collective tribute to street photography alongside selected members of renowned street photography collectives: BULB Photos, iN-PUBLiC, Observe Collective, Un-posed, VoidTokyo.

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2023 dotART: Exhibit Around - Mythography III

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Established in 2021, Mythography is a series of collective photobooks inspired by Greek and Roman mythology. Edited and introduced by Enrico Medda, professor of Greek Literature at the University of Pisa, with contributions from Magnum photographer and URBAN Photo Awards juror Jérôme Sessini.

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2023 dotART: Exhibit Around - WOW: World of Women

Selected Author / Invitation

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A collective photographic tribute to women and the female universe, featuring Susan Meiselas, acclaimed American documentary photographer and member of the Magnum Photos collective. This project was also exhibited at the Trieste Photo Days 2022.

 

2024 dotART x Exhibit Around - Editorial Project

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'Divine Insights: A Journey Through the World of Wine'

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2024 & 2025 HOISZN Magazine

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Featured in Issue 004: 'The Forbidden' (Sept 2024) / Issue 005: 'The Home' (Jan 2025)

 

An art and design zine based in Melbourne featuring Asian Australian artists and creatives, contributing to the larger conversation around Asian Australian art and culture.​​​​

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2025 — URBANVOID, Vol. 02, published by SHE – Still Human Edition

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Featured work and selected among “Best Photographers” with invitation for interview & feature spread

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URBANVOID is a curated photography publication by SHE – Still Human Edition, showcasing contemporary visual narratives from global urban environments.

 

2025 — THE NKD BOOK, Vol. 1, published by SHE – Still Human Edition

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Featured work in Volume 1 of the expanded photo book series

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THE NKD BOOK is a curated publication by SHE – Still Human Edition, spotlighting visual storytelling through intimate, stripped-back photographic perspectives.

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2025 — Urban Animals, published by Exhibit Around

As part of Trieste Photo Days 2025 (preselected contribution)

Exhibitions

 

Trieste Photo Days Tour x URBAN 2021 – Group Exhibition

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Triste, Italy | 4–31 August 2021

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Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Street Photography’ – Group Exhibition

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Athens, Greece | 19 November – 1 December 2021

 

Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Life in the Pandemic’ – Group Exhibition​

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Athens, Greece | 21 January – 2 February 2021

 

‘Surveillance Society: The State of Control’ by LoosenArt – Group Exhibition​

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Rome, Italy | 3–11 May 2022

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Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Moments of Colour’ – Group Exhibition

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Athens, Greece | 11–23 March 2022

 

LoosenArt ‘Open Exhibition’ Invitation

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LoosenArt Collection Gallery, Rome, Italy | 6–13 September 2022

 

URBAN 2022/2023 + Trieste Photo Days 2022 – Group Exhibition

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Trieste, Italy | 1 October – 30 November 2022

 

1st B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition

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Athens, Greece | 18–21 February 2023

 

Mythography Vol. 3 by dotART: Exhibit Around

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Civico Museo Sartorio, Trieste, Italy | 27 October – 26 November 2023

 

6th Chania Intl' Photo Festival – Group Exhibition

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KAM COMA, Chania, Greece | 3–9 August 2023

 

2nd B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition

 

Athens, Greece | February 2024

 

Paris Intl' Street Photo Awards + Xposure 2024

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 28 February – 5 March 2024

 

‘Play! Let the Game Begin’ by Exhibit Around APS – Group Exhibition Invitation

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Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, Italy | 25 October – 10 November 2024

 

7th Chania International Photo Festival – Group Exhibition Invitation

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KAM COMA, Chania, Greece | 22–26 July 2024

 

Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Red’ – Group Exhibition Invitation

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Athens, Greece | 14–25 June 2024

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12th SITHOA 2024 by The Australian Association of Street Photographers – Group Exhibition

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Wolfhound Gallery, Melbourne, Australia | 31 May – 9 June 2024

Photometria Awards 2024 – ‘Constructed Realities’, Judged by Martin Parr – Group Exhibition

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Ioannina City Hall, Ioannina, Greece | 28 September – 1 December 2024

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Art Space, Athens, Greece | 29 November – 7 December 2024

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Esp+ Gallery, Ladadika, Thessaloniki | 31 January – 26 February 2025

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The Arts, Kavala, Greece | 16 April – 4 May 2025

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Blank Wall Gallery - ‘Travel’ – Group Exhibition Invitation

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Athens, Greece | 20 September – 2 October 2024

 

Rozou AU Vol.6 – Collective Group Exhibition

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Curtin House Rooftop, Melbourne, Australia | 14–15 November 2024

 

PhotoSlam at Pisa Street Photo International Festival 2024

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Viale delle Piagge 16, Pisa, Italy | 21–22 September 2024

 

Ethnic Elegance Street Photography Exhibition by Wyndham City Council

 

Saltwater Community Centre, Melbourne, Australia | 26 July – 25 September 2024​

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3rd B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition Invitation

 

Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece​​ | February 2025

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Urban Animals, international group exhibition at Trieste Photo Days 2025

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“U. Veruda” Hall, Trieste, Italy (preselected artist) | 24 Oct - 9 Nov 2025

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Scenes from Real Life, group exhibition curated by LoosenArt

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Millepiani Exhibition Space, Rome, Italy | 23 May - 5 June 2025

 

Marks on the Land: Winter 2024, Analog Forever Magazine (Online)

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Curated group exhibition featuring analog photography | 28 Feb 2025

 

Dublin Street Photography Festival, Group Exhibition

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Charlemont Square, Dublin, Ireland | 2-4 May 2025

 

ROZOU AU Vol. 7, Wilmot Street, Eora (Sydney)

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Public projection showcasing contemporary street photography from Naarm and beyond | 28 Feb 2025

 

8th Chania International Photo Festival, Chania, Greece

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Work selected for international group exhibition | 20 July - 24 July 2025​

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Art Collide – Spring Open Theme 2025 Finalist + Group Exhibition Invitation | April 2025

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Solo Exhibitions

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'Australia'

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spaceFOFO Gallery, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea (Invited solo exhibition) | 18 - 28 Sep 2025

 

LEVEL UP program, Wyndham City Council, Victoria, Australia

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Nominated for solo exhibition (deferred due to ongoing international commissions)​

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Selected Features

 

Editor’s Picks, Eyeshot Street Photography Open Call July 2024.

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Dublin Street Photography Festival Open Call Editor's Picks | Showcased, Jan 2025.

 

Leica Fotografie International - Street Photography Gallery August 2024.

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Selected Invitation: 2025 Al-Tiba 9 Contemporary Art Directory for Artists Throughout 2025

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Founded in 2013, Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art is an international exhibition showcasing Photography, Installation, Sculpture, Video Art, Virtual Art, Performance, and Fashion design, held annually at the MAMA National Modern and Contemporary Art Museum in Algiers.

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F-STOP Magazine

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Founded in 2003, F-STOP is a prominent magazine that showcases contemporary photography from both established and emerging photographers worldwide. Each issue explores a theme or idea, creating a dynamic dialogue among artists.

 

Issue #108 ‘Vacation’ – Group Exhibition | August–September 2021

 

Issue #109 ‘Landscape’ – Group Exhibition | October–November 2021

 

Issue #111 ‘Parenting’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2022

 

Issue #117 ‘Black and White’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2023

 

Issue #118 ‘Street Photography’ – Group Exhibition | April–May 2023

 

Issue #123 ‘Color’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2024

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Issue #126 ‘Telling Stories’ – Group Exhibition | August–September 2024

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