我对北朝鲜有种莫名的好奇，以致自己总是很留意任何相关的报道。周末的时候看了另外一本有关北朝鲜的摄影集 --- Welcome to Pyongyang（文字Nick Bonner、摄影Charlie Crane），本书以旅游者的所到之处和纪实摄影的语言记录了平壤。
下面的文字和照片是转自BBC网站。
Welcome to Pyongyang by photographer Charlie Crane and producer
Nicholas Bonner offers an intriguing portrait of tourism in the North
Korean capital. (Photo: View from the Juche Tower)
Captions based on commentaries from the city's official guides, combine
personal opinions with the party line. One says Olympic silver medalist
Kim Jong Su (pictured) is working towards becoming a shooting teacher
"but is now 28 so will soon be married".
(Photo: Mrs He in the Grand People's Study House)
The guides speak of their pride in North Korea's independence. The
Heavy Industry Hall is dedicated to achievements of the industry and
strength in mining, shipbuilding and transport.
Bonner says people were very receptive, but occasionally shy - mainly
out of vanity. "You'll notice everyone in the book is dressed
perfectly." (Photo: Mrs Yong Ran at Three Revolutions Exhibition)
Bonner says the project was based on years of building relationships
and trust with people who do not give their trust easily. (Photo:
Waitress at Number One Duck Barbecue Restaurant)
Bonner hopes the book will remind readers that behind the politics
"there are 20 million North Koreans who live with hopes and dreams that
we can all understand". (Photo: Guide at the Ice Rink)
(Photo: Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall)
