Parker McComb (b. 1990) is an American artist and photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, McComb's work navigates the intersection of identity, emotion, and the human experience.Characterized by a delicate balance of light and shadow, McComb's photography invites viewers to contemplate the duality of human existence. His images conserve fleeting moments of connection and introspection, emphasizing the interplay between darkness and light.In his evocative Identity series, McComb explores the complexities of selfhood, using masked faces to delve into the tension between societal expectations and personal truth. Drawing from his upbringing, his work challenges conventional notions of identity and unveils the vulnerability beneath the surface through anonymity.McComb's work has been showcased internationally, including exhibitions at Studio Concrete, The Ryse Hotel, and more. He has also undertaken commissions for the 14th Gwangju Biennale and DEFINE: SEOUL design+fine art fair.
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Solo Exhibitions:
Facing: Identities - Slit, Seoul, South Korea, 2021
New Visions - Max Mara Madison Ave., New York City, 2013
Group Exhibitions:
Inaugural Exhibition - Oh Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea, 2024
나례 Narye - Corner Gallery, Seoul, South Korea, 2023
Portraits Beyond Faces - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea, 2023
Places Belonged - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea, 2022
Body Figure and Flesh - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea, 2022
Artist’s Room - Cava Life x Ryse Hotel, Seoul, South Korea, 2020
Gaia Artifice 2020 - Studio Concrete, Seoul, South Korea, 2020
The Set NYC - Fashion and Photo Showcase NYFW S/S 2016, New York City, 2015
Parsons BFA Photography Exhibition - Milk Studios, New York City, 2013
Randi Rham’s Prom Charity Gala - Photo Donation/Silent Auction, New York City, 2012
Curatorial Projects:
On Our Minds, In Our Futures - Gallery La Mer, Seoul, South Korea, 2020
Selected Collections:
Oh Museum of Art - Seoul, South Korea
MaxMara USA - New York City, New York
Books:
Ripple Effect - (Visual Anthology) Self-Published, New York/Seoul, 2024
Publications:
BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! - Issue 9, 2025
Dear Future - Y Concept of the Year by Yummy Colors, 2023
Sleepwa[l]king Y Concept of the Year by Yummy Colors, 2022
Platformme Magazine - Photography Editorial, S/S 2018, F/W 2019
Photographer’s Forum Magazine - Finalist, Best of Photography 2016
Education:
BFA in Photography, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 2013
Summer Courses, Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota, FL, 2007