Peter - South Korea

Nickname: PJ

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.

My name is Peter. I am a 30-year old Korean, born-Australian, currently residing in Korea. I left Korea when I was 6 years old living in Hong Kong for 2.5 years, Jordan for 3 years and Australia for over 14 years. Throughout my journey, I visited most countries around Europe, Asia and some of Africa. Life abroad was possible due to my father's occupation as an aircraft engineer. He loved traveling and taking photos of places he visited. He was the coolest person I have ever known, and he really knew how to enjoy his life.

While he was working in Jordan, he suddenly started to attend church. We were living in Korea at the time and were surprised to hear the news. Once we arrived in Jordan, he was already a devoted Christian, visiting places and preaching the Good News. Once he saw the footsteps of Jesus, he could not deny the fact that Jesus came to this world to save us from our sins. This was a sudden change for our family since for generations we have been following strong Confucian beliefs. Korean families being centered on fathers, we naturally followed him to the church and started to grow in faith as well. That is how God first came into our lives.

I first came to trust Jesus in person when my father died. That's when we were in Australia. It came so sudden that I didn't know where to turn. When I was at the edge of the cliff, that's when God spoke to me. "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." I had nothing left in my life and that's when I realized that I had everything within God. Confusing? Until then, I tried to control my life and there was no room for Jesus to enter. When God helped me to empty what was within, He called me to be his servant. Since then, I have devoted myself to missions trips around the world including Australia, India (Kolkata), Nepal (Birgunj), preaching God's Good News to the people.

I started photography as I traveled around the world. As a photographer, I love taking photos of nature. Nature contains perfection from design to its finish; it's nothing like the things manufactured by human hands. Through the viewfinder of my camera, I realized that something was out there making all these things happen.

That's when I realized that God is out there being the greatest designer, maker and a maintainer. Through the viewfinder, I saw things that were just impossible without God's hands. Things so breathtaking that words could not explain; now photography is a way that I share what I have seen with others. Things that could not be expressed in words are now manifested with images.

I hope you make the most out of this site. There are lots of photographers who have seen God's magnificent work through the viewfinder. Everyone of their pictures tells a story. Stories of how God so loves the world.