If there is no possibility of getting underneath the surface then the answer was to photograph the surface itself. This series is taken from a larger body of work in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. Although not commonly thought of as a holiday destination all these photographs have been taken at tourist sites throughout the city.
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Posted by Vanderleun at June 2, 2011 8:42 AMApparently there are only about 3 dozen people people livng in Pyonyang. And they are all very serious.
Posted by: scory at June 2, 2011 9:43 AMSomehow this all reminds me of Obama's transparency.
Posted by: Denny at June 2, 2011 1:43 PMReminds me of Grandmother's couch that was covered in plastic....Preseved perpetually in a different time.
Posted by: Milwaukee Mike at June 2, 2011 7:47 PMA cross between A Clockwork Orange and I am Legend is what this reminds me of. Except, of course, for the neatly-scrubbed facades, including those of the people. What a ghastly place.
Posted by: waltj at June 4, 2011 12:12 AMno where do you see a smile.
Posted by: pdwalker at June 4, 2011 8:16 AM
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