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I’m A Freelance Photographer That Went To North Korea. Here’s What I Saw
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Last year, I travelled to North Korea to write and photograph a feature for GQ Magazine in Australia.
It was the most fascinating and depressing week of my life. These photos are a glimpse of the carefully choreographed tour that visitors are allowed to go on. It's a facade, for sure, but there are little moments of humanity that peek through.
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Here's more context around the photos: http://www.gq.com.au/entertainment/film+tv/that+time+we+went+to+north+korea,44899
I love the sound of these instruments! I went to see a Japanese performance before, and it was so good!
I wonder if they will ever manage to fully finish and open that hotel (Ryugyong Hotel).
I've always loathed all the litter and obvious pollution around me - in the streets etc. and have always enjoyed a 'clean' environment... but this is practically sterile. I'm surprised to find that I dislike it.
International marathon that no one outside N Korea has ever heard of...
What is the middle statue depicting? A bayonet with a flag around it maybe?
wow! that's a picture you won't see in croatia schools anytime soon... :/
i got this pic from the south side....... that big building with horn like roof is where the south house north koreans defectors , where the south will screen and check whether the defectors are real or spies trying to inflitrate
looks like some of these pics were taken through glass...there's the slight reflection. maybe a car tour?
Yes! I remember a few weeks/months ago, somebody else posted pictures from North Korea trying to show that it was not as bad as what people say, and I thought it was revolting to deny there was any problem in North Korea. I like the fact that the author acknowledges that there are issues but also humanity, that's a more balanced approach. And these pictures are more beautiful too, I love the light on these. Really great.
I remember that post from a few months ago. It really was ridiculous how they insisted it was a much better life than we all believed. I was thinking the same thing as you when I began reading this post. Glad to see the author has a much more realistic view on the topic, and great pictures! Well done!
It is fascinating to see these photos - thank you for sharing them. It would be great to have a bit of context also for some of the places and events, if possible.
Thanks Talia! My article here goes into more depth: http://gq.com.au/entertainment/film+tv/that+time+we+went+to+north+korea,44899
Hi Adam, the pictures were really interesting, however; at the top you really should have put some description of where they were taken. The blue empty seats really leaves me wondering if that was an airport that most North Koreans will never get to go to
I did a reverse search on that image and it seems to be the new airport in Pyongyang. Check this article: http://www.thejournal.ie/pyongyang-airport-2191358-Jul2015/
Hi Marc, thanks for the info, will check it out
Yes! I remember a few weeks/months ago, somebody else posted pictures from North Korea trying to show that it was not as bad as what people say, and I thought it was revolting to deny there was any problem in North Korea. I like the fact that the author acknowledges that there are issues but also humanity, that's a more balanced approach. And these pictures are more beautiful too, I love the light on these. Really great.
I remember that post from a few months ago. It really was ridiculous how they insisted it was a much better life than we all believed. I was thinking the same thing as you when I began reading this post. Glad to see the author has a much more realistic view on the topic, and great pictures! Well done!
It is fascinating to see these photos - thank you for sharing them. It would be great to have a bit of context also for some of the places and events, if possible.
Thanks Talia! My article here goes into more depth: http://gq.com.au/entertainment/film+tv/that+time+we+went+to+north+korea,44899
Hi Adam, the pictures were really interesting, however; at the top you really should have put some description of where they were taken. The blue empty seats really leaves me wondering if that was an airport that most North Koreans will never get to go to
I did a reverse search on that image and it seems to be the new airport in Pyongyang. Check this article: http://www.thejournal.ie/pyongyang-airport-2191358-Jul2015/
Hi Marc, thanks for the info, will check it out