South Korea artist, Ahn Jun, goes to more lengths than most photographers would dare in order to take a fabulous photograph. In order to capture a unique perspective and create an unusual work of art, Ahn scales the world’s tallest buildings in New York, Seoul and Hong Kong and positions herself on window sills and ledges, dangles her legs into the empty drop below and snaps her photos. Ahn’s work is constantly being mistaken for photoshopped digital works but she promises her photos are 100% real and although most of her shots are taken in dangerous situations, she tries her best to be careful…but likely not at the expense of her work. Ahn started her skyscraper photo project in 2008 and has climbed over 14 skyscrapers over the years in search of great photo ops. The artists spends a lot of time sifting through the photos of her shoots, trying hard to choose an image in which her body looks peaceful and almost dream-like, instead of fearful and anxious (which is really how the artist is feeling when taking these photos). Sometimes, Ahn uses a harness in order to play up the safety factor and still maintain a great photo. We can’t imagine how she gains access to the tops of some of these buildings, and the same goes for the various window sills she has dangled out of. She goes to great lengths for her work, and for that, we commend Ahn Jun’s dedication to her craft. Plus, her photos are kick-ass cool, too.
