In the early 20th century, a Japanese scholar visiting Korea left behind numerous glass-plate photographs. The narrator discovers images of dogs among his photographs and embarks on a journey tracing the stories of dogs from over a century ago.

is among the oldest photographs of a dog existing in Korea. This image is part of the material research by Ryuzo Torii, who, with the support of the Japanese Government-General of Korea during the colonial era, undertook studies on colonial Korea. The photo invites scrutiny of the human present, the dog, and the author who captured this moment. It calls for a rediscovery on the times of non-human beings that have traversed with humans, including dogs, encouraging a renewed look at the dogs beside us now.

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