Diana Cheren Nygren was born in Boston, MA. She received a BA from Harvard University and an MA from UC Berkeley, both in Art History. Her photographic work explores the relationship between people and their physical environments, as well as landscapes as settings for human activity. It is the culmination of a life-long investment in the power of art and visual culture to shape and influence social change, addressing serious questions through a blend of documentary practice, invention and humour. Her work explores South Korean popular culture, communal experience, and shadow-box cities reflecting community and individuality.