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Pyongyang, DPRK.
This side of Pyongyang completely escapes foreign visitors until they have the opportunity to go up one of the city's observation decks. This picture was taken from the Yanggakdo hotel. There are several areas of the city that appear to be almost in ruins, including residential areas.
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En los dos laterales de las estatuas de bronce de Kim Il sung y Kim Yong Il, en la colina Mansu, se encuentran dos gigantescos grupos escultóricos. Cada uno de ellos está formado por 200 figuras de 5 metros de altura cada una. Representan la revolución, social, cultural y militar. La imagen central es el frontal del grupo escultórico de la izquierda.
On both sides of the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, on Mansu Hill, are two giant sculptures. Each consists of 200 figures of 5 meters each. Represent the revolution, social, cultural and military. The central image is the front of the sculptural group of the left.
평양 백선행기념관(白善行紀念館).
Paek Son Haeng (1848-1933) was a female philanthropist who donated large sums for the construction of schools and other welfare institutions in colonial Korea. This building near Taedong Gate was built by her and later re-named Paek Son Haeng Memorial Hall in memory of her services. It was refurbished as a museum only recently.
Young Pioneer Tours 2013 Chinese National Day Tour.
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朝”闲“人。It's worth learning Chinese just to understand this awesome pun right here.
Anyway, looking back at my NK photos, in some ways, I regret not exploiting my 18-55mm more to capture the beautiful landscapes of Pyongyang and its surrounding countryside, as well as its many impressive, albeit sometimes monotonous, architectures. Then I look at shots like this and remember why I mainly used my 50mm to capture people - they are just more interesting.
It's the people that make the place, and not the other way round. Besides, the landscape/architecture pictures are taken by every passing tourist/photographer, and will be appearing on every corner of the internet. If I ever wanted to 'relive the moment' and remember the places I'd been to all I need is a search engine. But shots like this are truly unique and actually mean something to me, even if nothing to anyone else.
This was taken late in the afternoon when people are returning home from work, so somewhat rush hour* for Pyongyang. On the streets most people are walking hurriedly towards a bus stop/metro station or waiting there, so I thought it was pretty cool this guy was sitting in this serene park and just chilling out.
*still not that busy because all the workplaces in Pyongyang purposedly set their work hours apart to avoid rush hour.
This vintage postcard was posted in Pyongyang in 1910. It was postmarked twice, first in Pyongyang "43.11.28" (43 referring to Meiji 43 = 1910) and then "Yokohama, 2.12.[19]10".
평양 백씨선행기념관(白氏善行紀念館).
The old monument which had disappeared during the Communist "transformation" of the North Korean society was re-installed here some years ago, together with a newly created bronze bust of Paek Son Haeng.
First time foreign amateur runners and Americans were allowed to participate in the Pyongyang Marathon, an IAAF bronze level race.
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Monument to the Founding of the North Korean Workers' Party
April 2012 trip to DPRK, North Korea for the 100th year birthday celebrations for Kim Il Sung - check out my North Korea blog at americaninnorthkorea.com/
평양의학대학.
Established in 1933 as Pyongyang Medical College (平壤醫學專門學校), it was the highest educational institution in the northern part of colonial Korea. This venerable institution still occupies its old site in downtown Pyongyang.
April 2012 trip to DPRK, North Korea for the 100th year birthday celebrations for Kim Il Sung - check out my North Korea blog at americaninnorthkorea.com/