"Welcome to Pyongyang"

[Phantomas]

I'm convinced that this series is some of the best work I've seen telling about Pyongyang. Fact is, I've probably come across a few dozens (but not more) photos from NK, either "authorized" or with a certain bold twist, journalistic or artistic. When I saw these I realized that I was looking at the country from a somewhat more perceivable and understandable perspective. Plus the treatment is easy on the eye 😉
I've enjoyed this guy's perspective on the country and felt compelled to share (and put it under "Travel" section).

Welcome to Pyongyang


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[Mablo]

Thanks for the link, Phantomas. This series of photos is absolutely amazing.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

brilliant photography, thank you very much.

 

[paulfish4570]

nice series. the sterility is almost becoming ...

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

"...photograph what they want you to see."

They made sure everything he saw was perfect down to the last inch. Wonderful aesthetics the photographer brought to his pictures.

 

[John Lawrence]

Fascinating.

John

 

[jesse1dog]

Great series - thanks for the link.

jesse

 

[Steinberg2010]

Brilliant photos - but very eerie too!

S

 

[RobVinc]

Absolutely great pictures..

NK seems to be very clean compared to what I have seen in Seoul and Asan (in South-Korea)

BTW: here is the link to the book from the link above: http://www.amazon.de/Welcome-Pyongyang-Charlie-Crane/dp/1905712049/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

 

[emraphoto]

awesome. so formal and rigid yet they hint at the dysfunction. top notch.

 

[jky]

Very, very nice - thanks for sharing.

 

[rxmd]

This is very strong; thank you for the link!

 

[ZeissFan]

Very interesting photos. You can tell that everything in that country is controlled. They probably even control the insects.

I actually enjoyed looking at these photos, contrary to my expectations. Too bad they weren't allowed into the prisons. I'm sure the setting wouldn't have been as clean or orderly.

 

[varjag]

I'm pretty sure the prisons there are extremely orderly, in a way that is only possible in communist states.