This Ajumma sells dried Pollocks, ‘황태’ very common and popular fish ingredient for Korean food. Pollocks are dried during winter by repeating the process of freezing at nights and defrosting during the day time. They are used in various Korean dishes, including soup, sautéed, or marinated with red chilli paste like Korean Bulgogi style. 

Ajumma is a Korean word referring to women aged between 35-60ish. Normally used as a bit of derogatory term for women with kids, but there is also undeniable motherhood-like comfort that comes with that title. 

Historically when Korea was extremely poor after the Korean war, Ajummas were often the breadwinners working in markets selling food and grocery to feed their families.

Ajummas represent strength and resilience and in my new series, I wanted to capture the beauty and life strength in them.