Their art ranges from historical monuments in their respective cities to mundane objects such as taxis or plants in their apartments

They then combine their separate pictures to create one unified image

Korean artists Danbi Shin, who lives in New York, and Seok Li, who is based in Seoul, take photos of themselves doing similar activities


A couple in a long distance relationship has found a creative way to bridge the physical gap between them.

Korean artists Danbi Shin, who lives in New York, and Seok Li, who is based in Seoul, take photos of themselves and their surroundings while they are doing similar activities, and then combine the separate pictures into one unified image.

The pair, who goes by the name ShinliArt, take the photos simultaneously while they are communicating despite the 14-hour time difference between New York and Seoul

Stunning: Long distance couple Danbi Shin, of New York, and Seok Li, of Seoul, take photos of themselves in similar locations and then combine the images into one unified shot

Jarring: The Korean pair, who are both artists, began their 'Half&Half' project as a way to bridge the physical distance between them. Above, they combine selfies taken while they are talking on the phone

Their innovative photo series places them together in art, since they cannot be with each other in life.

Danbi and Seok said of their collaboration, which they named 'Half&Half': 'The project aims to discover the similarities during the course of a completely different lifestyle between New York and Seoul.'

One photo sees Danbi standing on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, while Seok stands facing her from a park in Seoul.

The expertly-edited picture makes it seem as though the couple is gazing into each other's eyes - although in reality, they are 7,000 miles apart.

Impressive: The pair, who goes by the name ShinliArt , take the photos simultaneously while they are communicating despite the 14-hour time difference between New York and Seoul

Together: This shot, taken at nighttime in Times Square and daytime in Seoul, combines the couple's left hands to create one striking image

Meal time: Some of the pair's photos fuse their day-to-day lives, such as this image of his sushi dinner and her sandwich lunch

Separate but the same: This shot combines a New York yellow cab and an Orcher Taxi in Seoul to fuse the cars into one moving vehicle

Mundane: Danbi and Seok combine restaurant signs in their respective cities

Breakfast: Although they can't be together in life, they're together in art. Above, they share a bowl of cereal

'I stand before you after a walk. We gaze at each other and share the same feeling at the same time but from a different place. I miss you and I have met you,' they captioned the shot, which earned more than 2,600 likes on Instagram.

'[Our] art started with a simple thought of wondering if anything can be created while being away from each other,' the pair said of the inspiration behind their project.

Another striking shot combines selfies of the pair wearing matching headphones, resulting in one unified image showing half of her face and half of his.

Their pictures range from historical landmarks in each of their respective cities, to mundane objects, such as convenient stores and what they ate for breakfast.

Similarities: The couple finds locations in their cities that look the same, such as a 7 Eleven in New York and a convenience store in Seoul with the same colors on its sign

Always together: Through their art, the couple manages to bridge the 7,000 mile gap between them. Above, they fuse subway signs in their cities

Ice cream date: Danbi enjoys a vanilla cone in New York while Seok has a chocolate soft serve in Seoul

Sunrise and sunset: Danbi captures New York at sunset while Seok snaps of photo of Seoul at sunrise

Little things: Even potted plants become special when combined together in one photo

Danbi and Seok have even managed to create fascinating images out of subway signs and potted plants in their apartments.

One photo, taken at nighttime in Times Square and daytime in Seoul, combines the couple's left hands to create one striking image.

'I miss the feeling of holding on to your hand. I reach forward to touch the light. Will you feel what I am feeling?' the pair captioned the shot, which received more than 2,700 likes.