Zeke was born in South Korea and grew up in Detroit, MI., United States. As a child, he would spend hours on end watching music videos and classic films itching to become a creator. In his twenties he relocated to Los Angeles and considers that time to be his formative years.

A love of the outdoors and travel has been a constant in his life and while directing commercials was his entry point into the creative industry, he discovered the art of travel x street photography capturing the humanity of life both far and near. As a director and photographer, he has won top honors worldwide including two International Clio Awards, inclusion in Shoot’s 19th Annual New Directors Showcase, and a One Show Yellow Pencil in 2023. His work has also been featured in publications around the world including Daily Voice Seoul, NBC, NPR, Esquire, Hypebeast, Huffington Post, CBS, and Mzansi Live! S. Africa to name a few.

He has given lectures hosted by the Detroit Institute of Arts - the groundbreaking talk + curation, “Vlogzilla: The Art of the Vlog” and often guest-speaks at Universities and various academic institutions.

You will rarely ever find him without a camera strapped to his side. He gets incredible inspiration exploring new cultures and documenting the beauty of the human condition.