정말 북한 사진이 맞아? Holiday in North Korea? Stunning time-lapse video that actually makes you WANT to visit Pyongyang(VIDEO)
Holiday in North Korea? Stunning time-lapse video that actually makes you WANT to visit Pyongyang
Filmmakers have created an observational video project filming the capital city Pyongyang
Some believe that the time-lapse will work to 'transcend cliches' and show the faces of the country
All involved insist that nothing was staged and all editing was authentic
영화제작자들은 그동안 평양의 다큐멘터리를 만들어 왔으며
이번에도 평양의 공휴일을 카메라에 담았는데
누가 보면 조작된 사진이라 생각할 수도 있지만 이 사진들은 모두 리얼이다.
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By KATIE AMEY FOR MAILONLINE
Though it's a country that few Western tourists dare to enter, this time-lapse video of Pyongyang actually makes the secretive nation of North Korea look beautiful.
City-branding pioneer JT Singh has teamed up with videographer Rob Witworth for their stunning project, which is called Enter Pyongyang.
And with such images as those capturing the city's breathtaking evening lights and the daily pulse of its citizens, this cutting-edge panorama may just work to attract a few more visitors.
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A city-branding expert has teamed up with a videographer to create a stunning time-lapse video called Enter Pyongyang
Although once considered the only country immune to change, these videographers show that this may simply no longer be the case.
Tourist numbers, though still low in comparison, are up, mobile phones have taken over and Pyongyang has even hosted its first marathon.
And with future railway plans aiming to link economic giants China, Russia and South Korea with the country, such a time-lapse captures not only the city as it stands, but also its sense of potential.
'The video is the single most significant multi-media contribution to transcending cliches about North Korea as a society defined by reclusiveness and destitution,' Dr. Parag Khanna, Director of Hybrid Reality, a research network, writes alongside the Vimeo video.
'To travel there is to witness a proud civilisation, though one caught in a Cold War time-warp.'
The spaceship-like Ryugyong Hotel, which is seen in many shots, has been under development since 1987
The filmmakers were aided by Koryo Tours, who got them special access to locations and helped them follow the rules
In the evening, the illuminated cityscape of Pyongyang actually makes the North Korean capital look appealing
The National Tourism Administration also helped the two men, who were in town for just six days, to navigate
While it's important that the country's citizens are portrayed as honestly and earnestly as possible, the quality of life for average North Koreans may not be quite as idyllic as that which is pictured in the film.
Still, Khannah insists that the video is simply an 'invitation to explore' a place in ways that were 'impossible until very recently.'
According to the video's frequently asked questions, it was not produced in conjunction with the government exactly - but through working with Koryo Tours, a leading travel specialist for the area.
'We were closely assisted by two guides from the National Tourism Administration, who helped us gain special access to locations and made sure that we followed all the rules,' Singh and Witworth wrote.
Experts say that this video is important to transcend cliches about North Korea, which is otherwise known for its reclusiveness
City streets are depicted in the time-lapse video, including the daily reality of residents using transport
Security guards who were known to never crack a smile are depicted as much more humane
Singh and Witworth also insist that nothing about the video was staged and they had full editing control
The men also explain that they believe the average visitor would be surprised by the scenes they encounter
The film is meant to be observational, according to Singh and Witworth, though they admit that those in Pyongyang may have a higher quality of life than those elsewhere in the country
They also insist that nothing was staged.
'The average visitor to Pyongyang is likely to be surprised by the scenes they encounter and are especially surprised about how clean and orderly the city actually is.
'Indeed, people living in Pyongyang and other major cities enjoy a higher quality of life than those in other parts of the country.
'Enter Pyongyang is an observational film,' they added. 'Amazingly, we were given complete editorial control in the making of this piece.'
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