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technologically. I was also struck by the
are a massive focus in Korea, along
AoifeCaseyandKorea
people’s rigorous work ethic and that it
with other Asian countries as opposed
is embedded at such an early age. Also,
to peoples’ personalities, skills and
The Argus: Please introduce
I have found the Koreans I have met to
kindness. This, in turn, puts a lot of
yourself.
Aoife Casey: I’m an Irish artist that
be extremely friendly, supportive and
pressureonpeopletolookacertainway
came to Seoul in March of this year. I
helpful.
andtobevaluedundertheseterms.
havebeenapracticingartistforoverten
years using a variety of mediums such
NaturalBeautyProjectSeoul2013
The Argus: What do foreigners
as sculpture, photography, painting,
thinkoftheplasticsurgerytrendin
drawing and performance. Currently,
The Argus: When did you
Korea?
I am a full-time teacher in an English
Aoife Casey: I cannot speak for all
start to become interested in
academylocatedwestofSeoul.
foreigners, but what I have heard from
photography?
AoifeCasey:Ihavebeentakingphotos
alotofpeopleisthattheyaregenuinely
for over 15 years. I learned a lot from
shocked to see how large a part of the
The Argus: What led you to
watchingmyfatherusehiscamerawhen
culture that plastic surgery has become
Korea?
Aoife Casey: The recession in Ireland
Iwasyoung.Istartedtousephotography
and the pressure on women, and men
hadalottodowithmydecisiontocome
much more when I travelled after
too,tobeflawless.
to Asia. It is very difficult to make ends
college. I documented all the places I
meet for a lot of Irish people at the
visitedandpeopleImetalongtheway.
The Argus: What about plastic
momentwithafreezeonpayraises,low
surgeryinothercountries?
employment opportunities and the cost
AoifeCasey:Plasticsurgery,ofcourse,
The Argus: What motivated you
of living continually increasing. I feel
exists in other countries. Plastic surgery
to start the Natural Beauty Project
Asia offers people a way of exploring
is the fastest growing medical specialty
Seoul2013?
somewhere exciting and different while
Aoife Casey: I began the Natural
aroundtheworld.Iunderstanditisquite
livingacomfortablelifestyle.
Beauty Project Seoul 2013 as a way
prevalent, for instance, amongst the
of visually exploring the role plastic
affluent society in Brazil where breast
surgery plays in Korean society today.
reduction is the most popular surgery.
The Argus: Have you ever been to
I wanted to connect with women and
However,whatInoticedwashowwidely
othercountries?
Aoife Casey: Yes, I have traveled
ask them how the prevalence of plastic
spread, available and advertised it is in
extensively through Europe, Australia,
surgery in society affects how they feel
Korea. In Korea, it is now financially
AmericaandmanypartsofAsia.
aboutthemselves.
accessible to anyone with a modest
income and the main focus is on the
face. Surgeries are becoming more
The Argus: What is your first
The Argus: What do you think
invasive, involving body parts such as
impressionofKorea?
about ‘lookism’ in society? Does
Aoife Casey: My first impression of
the jaw, nose, eye and mouth. Some of
thetrendstandoutmoreinKorea?
Koreaisthatitisanextremelydeveloped
theseprocedurestakemonthstorecover
Howaboutinothercountries?
country both economically and
Aoife Casey: I definitely feel ‘looks’
from.
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