Ah Young Shin

Digital Direction (MA)

About

Born in South Korea and currently based in the UK, Ah Young is a writer and videographer focusing on interdisciplinary narrative work. It is the core focus of her practice to explore the history, language, and possibilities of narrative storytelling. 

Her projects often explore themes of identity, genre, and the surreal, using a blend of handcrafted set models, collages, live-action films, and animation.

Ah Young’s recent work, “Some City in a Nightmare,” showcases her innovative approach to digital storytelling. This mixed media POV film, set in a miniature model of Soho and Tottenham Court Road, examines the duality of urban spaces and the artist’s role in portraying site-specific narratives. The film’s surreal and expressionist aesthetic allows viewers to experience the city through a dreamlike lens, reflecting her interest in maintaining the sensitivity and imperfections of human expression in digital spaces.

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