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CAPTURING THE CULTURAL LAYERS OF KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES – A Master of Arts Thesis Project by Charlie Kaijo

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November 19, 2014

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A billboard advertising McDonalds catering to Korean speakers overlooks a mixed use shopping area displaying signs in Hangul on Dewey Avenue

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Abstract

In what ways do the local, multicultural residents and workers experience Koreatown? What changes have they seen in their community for the past few decades? How do they perceive recent changes in Koreatown brought by transnational and regional investment? These are the questions I will explore in this photo documentary style project that shows the multi-cultural environment of Koreatown represented by three layers: 1) a historic, Korean American, ethnic enclave community; 2) a transnational and regional center where investors see an attractive investment space; 3) a multiethnic, local community composed of members from Central America , Mexico, and Bangladesh. I will take a street photography approach emphasizing both static and lyrical styles of photography to document the various overlapping and juxtaposing cultures that reside in Koreatown by walking through several of the major streets including the area’s historic borders, documenting images of everyday and common place life, signs, artifacts, and architecture seen from the point of view of the street and meeting people walking about on any given day.

CAPTURING THE CULTURAL LAYERS OF KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES – A Master of Arts Thesis Project by Charlie Kaijo

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