Imagine a line that divides two worlds, that when breached, is in fact a portal into a completely parallel universe. Where people of essentially the same origins live and, yet, are nurtured…
"ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE THROUGH THE EYES OF SCOTT A. WOODWARD" Several months ago, Canadian photographer Scott A. Woodward traveled to North Korea during the national celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary…
North Korean authorities seem to have scripted an elaborate production, with every aspect of a visitor’s experience inside the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) carefully choreographed. Last June, I was asked to…
Shooting into the sun breaks one of the most fundamental “rules” of photography, but I love the ethereal, evocative effect of backlighting my subject. Each month, the team at Lowepro challenge their Storytellers to a mission, assigning a word or…
In a world saturated by images of everything, everywhere, the DPKR is one of the least photographed nations on the planet. Almost one year ago, I started speaking with the curator of…
Every year I make a professional New Year's resolution. This year, I resolved to enter into and have my work selected for exhibition at international photography festivals. I researched a number of festivals around world…
While the mere mention of this secluded nation evokes instant mental images, there's more to daily life in North Korea than meets the casual eye. For more than a decade, I have been fascinated…