Photo by: Kevin Mathews
Biography / CV
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.
Solo Exhibitions:
2021
Facing: Identities - Slit, Seoul, South Korea
2013
New Visions - Max Mara Madison Ave., New York City
Group Exhibitions:
2024 Inaugural Exhibition - Oh Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea 2023
나례 Narye - Corner Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
Portraits Beyond Faces - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022
Places Belonged - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
Body Figure and Flesh - Floor Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2020
Artist’s Room - Cava Life x Ryse Hotel, Seoul, South Korea
Gaia Artifice 2020 - Studio Concrete, Seoul, South Korea
2015
The Set NYC - Fashion and Photo Showcase NYFW S/S 2016, New York City
2013
Parsons BFA Photography Exhibition - Milk Studios, New York City
2012
Randi Rham’s Prom Charity Gala - Photo Donation/Silent Auction, New York City
Curatorial Projects:
2020
On Our Minds, In Our Futures - Gallery La Mer, Seoul, South Korea
Selected Collections:
Oh Museum of Art - Seoul, South Korea
MaxMara USA - New York City, New York
Books:
2024
Ripple Effect - (Visual Anthology) Self-Published, New York / Seoul
Publications:
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
Nylon Japan - Fashion Editorial, March 2017
Photographer’s Forum Magazine - Finalist, Best of Photography 2016
Education:
2013
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
BFA, Photography
2007
Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota, FL.
Summer: Photography, Figure Drawing
For inquiries about exhibitions, editorial assignments, or print commissions please contact:
studio@parkermccomb.com