If you're anything like me, you know some of the stories of United States citizens being detained in North Korea. The most recent one is still making headlines.
A place where pictures are almost forbidden, one photographer defied all rules and fear by sneaking a couple SD cards for us to appreciate what his camera has captured.
Photographer Eric Lafforgue is the daredevil who was able to sneak the photos and down below are two links. The first is to a site that highlight mainly on these forbidden pictures with quotes to go with from his own experience at that precise moment. The second link is an youtube link that gives us more of an in depth look of North Korea.
http://standardnews.com/banned-photos-secretly-smuggled-north-korea/
I wouldn't risk anything.
What a powerful sharing you are giving us a sneak peak of a life under control, far from our decentralization and empowered citizens. Thank you so very much for it all, we all gain from knowing what this sort of governing leads to.
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it sad that they have money to make weapons and propaganda while their people are eating grass, that photo broke my heart, and having kids working on farm is child labor
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I'd definitely not risk it! After hearing a lot of news about North Korea. I think it's not worth it. -Unless you live only for your reason of entering that country.
Exactly, there's always different situation where you really can't avoid. In that case, it's not up to us, want or not. But just merely a choice to go with it.
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Seems like a bad place to get detained
Very interesting video.
Just another Communist paradise. And Bernie Sanders want to duplicate that success in the US. Go figure!
I don't know what to believe any more, there is so much corruption who's right who's wrong whats real? lol
I would not risk it but big ups to the man who did. That sir is what you call courage.
I don't think there's a worse place to live on the entire planet.
I feel so bad, even with the little knowledge I have. But I have hope that Kim Jong Un, and all his ilk, will get what's coming to him.
Me too.
What a topic have you selected for your post, no body will take risk being detained in North Korea.
You say nobody, yet there are Americans in N. Korean prisons as we speak. I am guessing that certain religious missionaries would say it's their "calling". I would imagine that many reporters believe that they have a duty.
I work in the oil field, I could make a TON more money going to a middle eastern country to work, but.....Money isn't EVERYTHING. NO, not going.
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They have semi-clandestine concentration camps in the DRK a la Auschwitz and Ravensbruck. The fact that the world has yet to stop this ceaseless cruelty says loads about the state of the world and why another Holocaust is bound to happen if it hasn't already done so.
No I would never dare take this kind of risk. Hats off to this braveheart
I tend not to believe anything these 'dick-waggers' occupying the Oval Office says every four and eight years. It is the same tiring instigation narrative given us.
Thats amazing..
Thankx for sharing with us such a beautiful post
This post in itself is terrifying. But for some, including me, this makes NK a curious place to visit to.
I think being detained anywhere in the world without my permission would be scary. It’s not just North Korea. Yes the country, from what I’ve heard maybe is cruel to detainee however being detained anywhere, unless I have committed wrong, would be scary.
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Are these for real? This is serious and something needs to be done about it. The value for life has eroded. Life is not worth much these days.
It is well
Thanks for sharing
Wow I don’t heard before such things
Hats off.! for such a topic its really threating to be detained in North Korea considering the Past few months geo political tensions.
I am reminded of the yin and the yang, balance, respect. A magnet has north and south. One object has two ends that cannot touch, they repel each other; yet, both are required.
So, it is with all these cultures, North Korea included. That which we do not like, agree, or accept; yet, it MUST exist.
And, for balance, everything and everyone MUST remain within their boundaries. Yin must not invade the yang, and the yang must not invade the yin. Therefore, all measures and actions must have this goal.
North Koreans choose a way of life, just as everyone else. We all must respect the choices of other peoples, and use diplomacy as demonstration of our civility; as war is barbaric. No country is without its own inhumanity. And, the real world is not necessarily the way governments and media report.
In the photos, I see peacefulness in these peoples' eyes, in their posture. They have the right to live as they choose, and it is good to get to see, experience their culture; without imposing. Good job!
So risky.
I'm living in russian town Khabarovsk,it's about 1200 kilometers away from Pyongyang,a lot of workers from North Korea are working here illegaly,so the cheap drugs coming from they.
Hey Jospeh, there was a time a decade that North Korea was going to open up a special zone and use foreign currencies and have a Chinese person head it up. I remember wanting to go to North Korea.
Alas, after what happened to poor Otto Warmbier, it no longer seems safe.
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The other day I saw a documentary about Korea, the matter is, they are so hermetic that I can not know if what they tell me about them is reality or not.
north korean regime has a big propaganda machine that sell them as the greatest nation o earth while the rest are envious of them, saw a documentary of one lady who escape north korea and she had a hard time trying to understand how the world can throw away food. she said it took her time to adjust to freedom cause she was alway afraid she might be reported if she did something wrong and end up in the gulags
Yes, it is another reality that these people live.
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No way man....I just don't think it's worth it.
Look at Otto Warmbier. Man. So many people were saying it was his fault and he deserved it, but really? Punished like that for such a tiny thing?
When he was finally released, he died at home. There have been so many theories on what really went down when he was detained.
Man I just think it's totally fucked up. No way, no how I'll ever step foot in North Korea.
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this photographer is really courageous to have done this...takes more than guts.... nice one for sharing all those photos and video
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this guy is just crazy, i wouldnt try something like this knowing what Kim jong un can do and the way he doesnt like outsider exposing korea problems. am also impressed that he got away with it and wasnt caught. nut head crazy guy
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Amazing post..
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Its a hell.... its all require a guts and Eric have it..... good post
I would like to go there. Just follow the rules. It's probably safer than Detroit
I am not American so would feel a bit safer but Those psychos in NK can never be trusted...
very good
This photo gives pain. Why we people make weapons while money can be used in good purpose
I am impressed with vote results but I personally have no reason to go there !
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I personally think that is is important to show the world what the reality of normal working people in DPR korea looks like. The regime just ruined that country and the brainwashing is unforgettable. By the way, some time ago I read or saw a video about people in North Korea, who voluntarily work with some foreign journalists by filming the reality of north korea and then passing it to the journalists. I would give you a link, but I cannot really remember where I read it/heard it.
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