A eulogy to my grandfather

From the artist: These photos are a series from my birthplace in South Korea when I went to see my grandfather pass from this world. It was a sad experience, but it was a good experience because I saw the roots that he had planted for me.
My roots are so far from where I am today in America. But when times are hard I am reminded of them and remember who I was, who I am, and who I wish to be one day.
I try to grow my roots and become stronger like my grandfather. With every story that I heard about him after his passing, the roots that began in Korea became stronger and grew deeper with the storm that I experienced from losing him forever.
I will try to cherish him in this way, as I take the roots that he had planted for me and grow into the person that I was meant to be.

Jeff Paik is a medical student currently interested in radiology. His love for photography started with his friend’s DSLR camera that he borrowed for astrophotography in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has since evolved into a passion for street photography to capture the essence of life in action.