as seoul’s population continues to rise so do the number of bridges that cross the han river, the iconic waterway that intersects the city. photographer manuel alvarez diestro documents the expansion in his series, ‘seoul bridges’, a diverse collection of 27 images showing each of the river’s crossing points.

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘II’ 
images © manuel alvarez diestro

 

 

 

taken from beneath the structures, diestro’s compositions highlight distinctive qualities before vanishing into the background. the ‘seoul bridges’ was shot by photographer manuel alvarez diestro on location in seoul, south korea

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘III’

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘IV’

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘V’

manuel alvarez diestro seoul bridges photo series
‘VI’

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘VII’ 

manuel alvarez diestro seoul bridges photo series
‘VIII’

manuel alvarez diestro seoul bridges photo series
‘IX’

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
 ‘X’

manuel alvarez diestro's seoul bridges photographic series
‘XI’ 

manuel alvarez diestro seoul bridges photo series
‘XII’

 

 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom