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일제강점기 사진엽서 – 평양박물관.
An interesting example of Japanese colonial architecture, combining modern Western and traditional Korean elements (the tiled roof). The museum housed among others finds from the site of the ancient Chinese prefecture Lelang in Wanggŏm-sŏng, Pyongyang. These treasures are now kept in the Korean Central History Museum at Kim Il Sung Square. The museum building survived the Korean War but was torn down later. Its site is now occupied by Moran Restaurant.
평양 개선거리.
All main streets in Pyongyang are lined with multi-story apartment blocks which make a modern impression (especially if seen from a distance). Behind these modern blocks, masses of simple brick-and-clay huts separated by irregular lanes are hidden from the view. As the N. Korean economy slowly recovers, these huts are gradually being replaced by multi-story blocks placed between the huts.
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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.
Pyongyang, DPRK.
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Pyongyang, as seen from the revolving restaurant at the top floor or the Yanggakdo international hotel. From left to right, landmarks include the Ryugyong hotel, the Mansudae Housing Complex, the river Taedong, and the Juche Tower.
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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/
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/
September 9th is the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK. The country's leadership decided to celebrate this anniversary in the usual, rather unimaginative way: there will be mass meetings, a military parade, a huge marchpast of civilians, and a torchlight procession, to mention only the most important functions. Since spring, Pyongyang citizens are getting drill for the big parade. Kim Il Sung Square is always crowded with students and adults drilling with plastic flowers and torchlights.
You might think that a leadership which is not able to feed its people properly would be well-advised to give undivided attention to the solution of the food problem. Not so in the DPRK where the pointless exhibition of an imaginary national strength is always given top priority.
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/
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