{"product_id":"north-korea-tariq-zaidi-9783969001493","title":"North Korea: The People's Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntriguing images challenging misconceptions and stereo- types surrounding this often-misunderstood country\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn January 2020, North Korea has officially closed its borders. But even\u003cbr\u003e before that date, photographing the enigmatic landscapes of North Korea\u003cbr\u003e posed immense challenges due to the regime's strict control and \u003cbr\u003eprohibition of unauthorized photography. However, armed with a vast \u003cbr\u003earchive of images captured painstakingly over two years, Tariq Zaidi \u003cbr\u003ecurates a selection of more than 100 remarkable photographs that offer a\u003cbr\u003e glimpse into North Korean society. Zaidi's lens skilfully captures the \u003cbr\u003eresilience, spirit, and cultural nuances of the North Korean people in \u003cbr\u003etheir everyday lives. Each photograph acts as a window into a hidden \u003cbr\u003ereality, unveiling the intricate interplay between tradition and \u003cbr\u003emodernity while illuminating the complex dynamics of a nation navigating\u003cbr\u003e its path amid global scrutiny. Following the award-winning Sapeurs. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congo, this is Zaidi's second publication with Kehrer Verlag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tariq Zaidi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3969001498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783969001493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kehrer Verlag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 7.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Tariq Zaidi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45064835793151,"sku":"9783969001493","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_463525b3-4e9f-4cf2-887c-875b38b3e334.jpg?v=1712125081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/north-korea-tariq-zaidi-9783969001493","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}