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English
Actes Sud
01 February 2021
While undertaking this photographic investigation of North Korea, French photographer Stéphan Gladieu (born 1969) found himself under constant surveillance everywhere he went. Because of these constraints, he managed to invent an ingenious space of freedom. Gladieu created mirror-portraits of people he encountered and was hosted by, often full length, which require a face-on pose and a direct gaze. In this way, he managed to create a form similar to North Korea's propaganda imagery, which made his approach more comprehensible and permissible to the authorities.

Fifty years after its foundation, North Korea endures a media portrayal of war, famine, nuclear programs and military parades. Indoors, people are required to display portraits of the regime's founder, Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-Il. Family photos are not allowed; nor are personal portraits. Consequently, Gladieu's work attains an almost historic act of intervention in the country's visual politics.

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Imprint:   Actes Sud
Country of Publication:   France
Dimensions:   Height: 280mm,  Width: 220mm, 
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9782330120115
ISBN 10:   2330120117
Pages:   160
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Stéphan Gladieu started covering war & social issues, travelling across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Asia before becoming increasingly interested in using portraiture to illustrate the human condition. He has photographed Saudi Princes, Princesses in Nepal, actors & directors behind the scenes at Cannes Film Festival, politicians, intellectuals, but also everyday people throughout the world.

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