{"product_id":"inside-north-korea","title":"Inside North Korea","description":"\u003cp\u003eOliver Wainwright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a rare glimpse inside the Hermit Kingdom, \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e journalist and photographer \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Wainwright\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us on an \u003cstrong\u003earchitectural journey behind closed doors in the world’s most secretive country\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the mosaic-lined lobbies of Soviet-era health centers to the candy-colored interiors of brand new theaters, his photographs shine a spotlight on the reclusive regime’s ambition to “turn the whole country into a \u003cstrong\u003esocialist fairyland\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__title\"\u003ePastel Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eThe powerful architecture of North Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eErased by bombing during the Korean War, North Korea’s trophy capital of Pyongyang was \u003cstrong\u003eentirely rebuilt from scratch from 1953\u003c\/strong\u003e, in line with the vision of the nation’s founder, Kim Il Sung. Designed as an imposing stage set, it is a place of grand axial boulevards linking gargantuan monuments, lined with stately piles of distinctly Korean flavor, to be “national in form and socialist in content.”\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003eUnder the present leader, Kim Jong Un, construction has ramped up apace—“Let us turn the whole country into a socialist fairyland,” declares one of his official patriotic slogans. He is rapidly transforming Pyongyang into a playground, conjuring a \u003cstrong\u003eflimsy fantasy of prosperity\u003c\/strong\u003e and using \u003cstrong\u003earchitecture as a powerful anesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e, numbing the population from the stark reality of his authoritarian regime.\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e journalist and photographer \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Wainwright\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us on an \u003cstrong\u003eeye-opening tour behind closed doors in the most secretive country in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing that past the grand stone façades lie lavish wonder-worlds of marble and mosaic, coffered ceilings, and crystal chandeliers, along with new interiors in \u003cstrong\u003edazzling color palettes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Discover the palatial reading rooms of the Grand People’s Study House, and peer inside the locker rooms of the recently renovated Rungrado May Day Stadium, ready to host a FIFA World Cup that will never come.\u003cbr role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eThis collection features about \u003cstrong\u003e200 photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e with insightful captions, as well as an introductory essay where Wainwright \u003cstrong\u003echarts the history and development of Pyongyang\u003c\/strong\u003e, explaining how the architecture and interiors embody the national “Juche” ideology and questioning what the future holds for the architectural ambitions of this enigmatic country.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e8.3 x 10.8 in., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e3.52 lb, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN 978-3-8365-7221-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Presse Commerce Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737529245914,"sku":"9783836572217","price":79.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0371\/5780\/files\/ed1efb2e0a5653d8ed9daec1c7976a31.webp?v=1726061618","url":"https:\/\/studio-argentique.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/inside-north-korea","provider":"Studio Argentique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}