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I Saw The Volcano That May Erupt After The North Korean Nuclear Tests

When North Korea tests a nuclear weapon, experts say that the energy released could trigger a volcanic… eruption in Paektu.That would be a huge disaster that would kill thousands in North Korea as well as in China. Mount Paektu volcano is...

When North Korea tests a nuclear weapon, experts say that the energy released could trigger a volcanic… eruption in Paektu.That would be a huge disaster that would kill thousands in North...

I Introduced Polaroid To North Korea, And It Made People Open Up And Tell Their Stories

I first went to North Korea in 2008. At this time, there were no mobile phones in the country, and the only pics people were taking were thanks to the official photographers who stood at the entrance of the main monuments...

I first went to North Korea in 2008. At this time, there were no mobile phones in the country, and the only pics people were taking were thanks to the official...

I’m A Freelance Photographer That Went To North Korea. Here’s What I Saw

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...

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...

I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!

Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff. But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict..

Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff. But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say...

The Meta-Anti-Propaganda In Photos I Took On My Trip To North Korea

Conscious that the very idea of propaganda often stretches the truth (or the lie), I always wanted to experience empirically the land of North Korea. This September I finally had the possibility of turning my will into reality, as I visited Pyongyang,...

Conscious that the very idea of propaganda often stretches the truth (or the lie), I always wanted to experience empirically the land of North Korea. This September I finally had the possibility...

North And South Korean Olympic Gymnasts Just Took A Selfie Together And The Internet Is Going Crazy

Lee Eun-Ju is from South Korea and her competitor, Hong Un Jong, is from North Korea. Even though their countries are technically still at war, the athletes came together for a selfie on Monday. Lee Eun-Ju is just 17 years old while...

Lee Eun-Ju is from South Korea and her competitor, Hong Un Jong, is from North Korea. Even though their countries are technically still at war, the athletes came together for a...

I Spent 12 Days In North Korea And Took These Panoramic Shots Of The Socialist Nation

My first trip to North Korea was in 2014 and I spent about 12 days in the hermit kingdom with my wife. We travelled to many places outside of Pyongyang which included Kaesong, Pyongsong, Wonsan, Samjiyon and also the newly built...

My first trip to North Korea was in 2014 and I spent about 12 days in the hermit kingdom with my wife. We travelled to many places outside of Pyongyang which...

I Took And Smuggled These Out Of North Korea – Illegal Photos Kim Doesn’t Want You To See

I visited North Korea and took these photos, most of them illegal, so you could get a more candid look into the most mysterious country on the planet. I was told I would be detained in case photos like these were...

I visited North Korea and took these photos, most of them illegal, so you could get a more candid look into the most mysterious country on the planet. I was told...

I Photographed Women In North Korea To Show That Beauty Is Everywhere

For more than two years, I have been traveling around the world with my backpack and my camera. In this journey, I photograph natural women surrounded by their environment. My project is called "The Atlas Of Beauty" and is about our...

For more than two years, I have been traveling around the world with my backpack and my camera. In this journey, I photograph natural women surrounded by their environment. My project...

I Photographed The Secretive Capital Of North Korea

My name is Hélène Veilleux and I'm a Lyon (France) based photographer. My creative work could be defined as the fine line between reality and impossibilities. I would like to invite you to cross the 38th parrallel North and visit Pyongyang,...

My name is Hélène Veilleux and I'm a Lyon (France) based photographer. My creative work could be defined as the fine line between reality and impossibilities. I would like to invite...