by Frances Cha
It?s not only superheroes who have alter egos.
Korean-American artist Young Kim, 52, has been building a following in the contemporary art scene with his quirky second identity, dubbed Suitman.
When he assumes the character of Suitman, the Kim travels the world, photographing himself in beautiful settings, looking wildly out of place and yet entirely at home.
Kim says the inspiration for this lifelong project occurred more than 20 years ago, when he was living on the East Coast of the United States and decided to drive cross-country.
?I was wearing a suit at the time, and so I decided I was going to wear that suit every day and see people?s reactions,? says Kim.
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