Digital
The story of refugees told through photographers’ lenses. 'You Could Have Been Me'

- Client
- Dialogue Factory
- Category
- Digital
- Services
- Content Design, Website, UX/UI
- Scope
- Content Strategy, UX Strategy, Interactive Style Guide, Website Design, Mobile Site Design, Style Guide
- Year
- 2020
Over the past year, COVID-19 put us into varying degrees of isolation and took our daily routines from us. And it’s during these difficult times that we feel there’s a greater need to understand the plight refugees have continued to face regardless of the times.
“You Could Have Been Me” is an online photo exhibition showing the work of two photojournalists, Harry Chun and Jinsub Cho, who have been documenting the harsh realities of people who were forced to become refugees as they escaped cities, natural disasters, and manmade wars.
We at DFY focused on creating an online space that offers a voice to the refugees who need to be heard as they grapple with their new reality while yearning for a normal everyday, as well as a platform for people to share a sense of community.
국내에서는 그 거리가 멀게만 느껴지는 국제사회 주요 이슈인 난민의 인권, 코로나로 인해 우리의 일상을 잃어가는 요즘, 타의로 인해 삶의 터전을 잃은 난민들에 대한 공감과 연대가 더욱 필요하지 않을까? 온라인 사진 전시인 “일상을 꿈꾸다”는 도시, 환경, 전쟁으로 인해 발생한 국제 난민 현장에서 활동해온 조진섭, 전해리 작가(포토 저널리스트)들의 이야기에서 시작하여 이를 인류애적으로 지지하는 아티스트와 시민들이 대화할 수 있는 온라인 미디어를 구축하여 평범한 일상을 꿈꾸는 시민들과 함께 공감대를 형성하기 위해 만들어 졌습니다. 디파이는 끔찍한 현실 속에서도 평범한 일상을 꿈꾸며 삶을 이어가고 있는 난민들의 생생한 현실을 가감없이 웹사이트에 담고자 노력하였습니다.
“The thing that a new migrant sends to his family back home isn’t money it is a story.” – Suketu Mehta
난민들이 가장 먼저 고향 집에 보내는 것은 자신의 이야기이다.




![#1 Grave [ Solemn ] - After a fierce battle comes a heavy silence. With more confusion rather than hope. Photography by © Harry Chun](https://d3pa3k2t5qmtom.cloudfront.net/2026-dfy/images/dev/works/823cc4fb-9007-4811-a42d-19fa0c7cd4a8/1627802100178.jpg)
Extensive burning of the oil fields covers this town, including blackening both sheep and shepherds. Continuous smoke and ash create a gloomy scene that not even the midday sun can penetrate. December 2016 Qayyarah, Iraq
불타오르는 유전에서 발생한 연기는 양떼들도 양치기도 검게 그슬렸다. 불타는 유전의 연기로 대낮에도 어두운 스산한 풍경이다. 2016년 12월 가야라, 이라크
![#1 Grave [ Solemn ] Episodes - Everywhere smoke and ash © Harry Chun](https://d3pa3k2t5qmtom.cloudfront.net/2026-dfy/images/dev/works/823cc4fb-9007-4811-a42d-19fa0c7cd4a8/1627803035899.jpg)
![#2 Presto [ Very Fast ] Episodes © Harry Chun](https://d3pa3k2t5qmtom.cloudfront.net/2026-dfy/images/dev/works/823cc4fb-9007-4811-a42d-19fa0c7cd4a8/1627804810716.jpg)

![#4 Vivace [ Lively ] Episodes © Harry Chun](https://d3pa3k2t5qmtom.cloudfront.net/2026-dfy/images/dev/works/823cc4fb-9007-4811-a42d-19fa0c7cd4a8/1627803960765.jpg)

They have become a people who do not exist anywhere.
그들은 이제 그 어디에도 존재하지 않는 사람이 되었다.





Dialogue Factory A community creating open dialogues on borderline social issues, Covering various subjects from photo-journalism to architectural sound, overseas Koreans, North Korean defectors, AI venture start-up businesses, design and more. Monthly forums, exhibitions and other events are organized by us.
사회의 경계에서 떠오르는 이슈들에 대한 열린 대화를 만들어 나가는 커뮤니티로, 디자인, 건축음향, 재외동포, 포토저널리즘, 실험 음악, 탈북자, AI 벤처등을 주제로 월간 포럼/전시를 주최하고 있습니다.


Credits
Project ManagementJeong YoungseokPlanningHwang IlminDesignKim EunbitOh Saemee
