About
Hye Won (Hayley) Kim (b. 2000, Seoul, South Korea) is a contemporary photographer and archivist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Having earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2024, Hayley makes her way as a visual artist. In 2019, amid the global pandemic that threatened the theatre industry, she was drawn to its resilience and beauty. Despite the challenges, she fell deeply in love with the world of performance and music, recognizing its power to inspire people and tell stories. Armed with her camera and fueled by passion, she embarked on a mission to document every moment on stage, using her heart as the lens. Through her lens, she seeks to capture the spectacle of performance and transcend the dedication, emotion, and artistry that define the emotional experience.