Jin-me Yoon, Souvenirs of the Self (Banff Park Museum), 1991-2000 Virtual Museum of Canada
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The artist stands in the Banff Park Museum beside a stuffed beaver and other artifacts in display cases. The artist plays with the typical conventions of the postcard by inserting herself into the image, where there would typically be no human presence.

Jin-me Yoon, Souvenirs of the Self (Banff Park Museum), 1991-2000

Jin-me Yoon's Souvenirs of the Self photo series are self-portraits of the artist, where she places herself within photographs that simultaneously capture well-known tourist hot spots. Inserting herself into these landscapes reminds us of the touristic desire to "conquer" a territory by explicitly revealing that one has been there. Yoon's direct gaze into the camera, with a deadpan expression, subtly undermines the common postcard expression "wish you were here."

Jin-me Yoon was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1960. She is a photo-based artist who currently lives and works in Vancouver.


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