Heji Shin (b. 1976) is a German artist and photographer of South Korean origin based in New York City. After studying at the Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften in Hamburg, she first worked as a commercial photographer. Since the 2010s, Shin has been engaging with artistic projects. In 2019, the Kunsthalle Zurich presented a solo show. Shin addresses themes of the Zeitgeist; her photography is characterized by taboo-breaking and provocation.
