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North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

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David Guttenfelder is a world famous Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer. Among the numerous works of the master, a separate place is occupied by photographs taken during his stay in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in June this year. In a photo cycle made for the Associated Press, David managed to capture the atmosphere of everyday life in one of the most closed and mysterious countries on earth.

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

1. Illuminated portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Dawn in the capital of the DPRK - Pyongyang. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

2. Elementary students help repair a leaky road. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

3. A man checks the condition of a car engine on the seashore in Wonsan. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

4. Peasants accompany cows from the pasture during a thunderstorm. Neighborhood of the city of Hyesan in the province of Ryanggang. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

5. A group of young Koreans during a picnic on the beach near the city of Wonsan. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

6. North Korean picnic set: sushi, chicken and Taedonggang beer. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

7. Boys play football on the streets of the city of Hyesan in the province of Ryanggang. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

8. A man by the fire. Neighborhood of Samjiyon city, Ryanggang province. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

9. People rest near the railway tracks in one of the cities of Hamgyong province. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

10. A man takes shelter from the rain in the city of Samjiyon (Ryanggang province), a wall with propaganda inscriptions and drawings is visible nearby. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

11. Chongjin city. Reception at a hotel designed to receive foreign guests. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

12. The man goes to the village. Hamgyong Province. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

13. A woman walks along the road in the province of Hwanghae, located in the northern part of the country. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

14. Residents of Kimchaek city (Hamgyong province). (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

15. Remains of lunch on the table in a restaurant in the city of Wonsan. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

North Korea without embellishment in the lens of a Western photographer

16. A boulder on the slope of Mount Paektu, where, according to North Korean propaganda, Kim Jong Il, the previous "leader" of the DPRK, was born on February 16, 1942. This place is the highest peak in North Korea. (Photo: AP Photo / David Guttenfelder)

Keywords: Pulitzer photos | North Korea