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  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    ExPix_Paintings _look_like_photograp...jpg
  • GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with load capacity of 200,000 tons starts its maiden voyage on November 4, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with total height of over 70 meters is seven times larger than Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning". <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Chinas_Largest_Oil_Tank...jpg
  • GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with load capacity of 200,000 tons starts its maiden voyage on November 4, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with total height of over 70 meters is seven times larger than Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning". <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Chinas_Largest_Oil_Tank...jpg
  • GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with load capacity of 200,000 tons starts its maiden voyage on November 4, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with total height of over 70 meters is seven times larger than Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning". <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Chinas_Largest_Oil_Tank...jpg
  • GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with load capacity of 200,000 tons starts its maiden voyage on November 4, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with total height of over 70 meters is seven times larger than Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning". <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Chinas_Largest_Oil_Tank...jpg
  • GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with load capacity of 200,000 tons starts its maiden voyage on November 4, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. China's largest crude oil tanker "Kai Gui" with total height of over 70 meters is seven times larger than Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning". <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Chinas_Largest_Oil_Tank...jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast2.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast3.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast7.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast4.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast1.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast5.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast6.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast8.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22:  China out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
22 Dead In Qingdao Oil Pipeline Blast <br />
<br />
General view of an explosion site on November 22, 2013 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. A blast occurred in Huangdao district of Qingdao city at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when workers were repairing a petroleum pipeline, killing at least 22 people. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Oil_Pipeline_Blast9.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
<br />
In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero19.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero14.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero13.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero12.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero11.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero5.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_An_Ageing_Superhero6.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
<br />
In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Oct. 7, 2015 - Zeebrugge, BELGIUM - 20151007 - ZEEBRUGGE, BELGIUM: <br />
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Illustration picture shows the oil spill at the coast caused by an incident on the North Sea some 8km off the coast of Zeebrugge where early yesterday morning gas tanker Al-Oraiq and Dutch cargo ship Flinterstar collided, Wednesday 07 October 2015. The freighter sank, all 12 sailors could be rescued. There were no hazardous materials aboard the sunken ship but oil leaked into the sea.<br />
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  • Oct. 7, 2015 - Zeebrugge, BELGIUM - 20151007 - ZEEBRUGGE, BELGIUM: <br />
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Illustration picture shows the oil spill at the coast caused by an incident on the North Sea some 8km off the coast of Zeebrugge where early yesterday morning gas tanker Al-Oraiq and Dutch cargo ship Flinterstar collided, Wednesday 07 October 2015. The freighter sank, all 12 sailors could be rescued. There were no hazardous materials aboard the sunken ship but oil leaked into the sea.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • Oct. 7, 2015 - Zeebrugge, BELGIUM - 20151007 - ZEEBRUGGE, BELGIUM: <br />
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Illustration picture shows the oil spill at the coast caused by an incident on the North Sea some 8km off the coast of Zeebrugge where early yesterday morning gas tanker Al-Oraiq and Dutch cargo ship Flinterstar collided, Wednesday 07 October 2015. The freighter sank, all 12 sailors could be rescued. There were no hazardous materials aboard the sunken ship but oil leaked into the sea.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Cargo_Ships_Collide11.jpg
  • The Life and Times of an Ageing Superhero Captured in Oil Paintings<br />
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In his ongoing series of photorealistic oil paintings called the Ageing Superhero, Swedish artist Andreas Englund takes us into the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he still puts up a tough fight, the wear and tear of battling crime has taken its toll on this elderly action figure.<br />
In a kind of tender comic on a huge canvas, Englund describes the hero who is slowly but surely spending his remaining years with human traits as a link between the artist himself and the viewer. It was extremely important to Englund to portray the aging process with an intensified presence. If you want to accord credibility to a character, the character himself needs to face up reality and the aging process. He has to acknowledge to himself that he cannot live up to expectations and that the “perfect life” is nothing more than wishfulness. Englund’s artworks are focused on the maturing process. Even in the old age it is still possible to achieve something valuable although someone’s drive and vigour won’t bluster out explosively. Nevertheless everybody in his advanced age deserves to be recognised and respected for what he has achieved in life.<br />
©Andreas Englund/Exclusivepix
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
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Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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A woman Peshmerga in her living quarters after a military exercise<br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
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Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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 A woman Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion takes part in a military exercise.<br />
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  • Unbelievable Paintings That Look Like Photographs<br />
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Pedro Campos (46), is an incredible hyperrealist painter from Madrid, Spain. Using oil paints he recreates incredibly realistic still life shots that many might mistake for a photograph. He’s worked in a variety of creative fields from interior decorating, illustration (at an ad agency), to art restoration on furnishings, paintings and sculptures. He actually didn’t even begin oil painting until the age of 30.<br />
Campos attributes his work in restoration to honing his craft in precision, stating: “I think the influence of restoration in developing my own way of painting has been important. The restoration of lost areas in antique paintings forces you to seek excatitude in color: any personal intervention should go unnoticed.”<br />
While many compare Campos to other realist masters, he proclaims his artistic admiration for artists such as: Lucien Freud, Richard Estes, Francis Bacon, Antonio López, and Anish Kapoor, for their quality of “distinction” in their works. <br />
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Pedro Campos is exclusively represented by Plus One Gallery and all images of his paintings are accredited “www.plusonegallery.com” <br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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Two women Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion make sure all AK-47's have been returned after a military exercise. <br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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Women Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion take part in a military exercise.<br />
©Excluisvepix Media
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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Portrait of 2nd Battalion's Lieutenant JWAN.<br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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Colonel NAHIDA AHMAD RASHID in her office. She is the Commander of the 2nd Battalion. The 2nd Battalion, is exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas, which was implemented in 1996, and the only female official branch of the  Kurdish National Army<br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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SHARMIN OMAR, 24, of the 2nd Battalion, plays dead during a military exercise. She is 4 months pregnant and the mother of a 5-year-old girl, and vows not to take any leave before her term. <br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
<br />
Women Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion pose for a group portrait after a military exercise.<br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq -  <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
<br />
Women Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion perform a military march during a military exercise. <br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq -  <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
<br />
Women Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion stand to attention during a military exercise.. <br />
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  • Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
<br />
A woman Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion stands still during a military exercise.<br />
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  • - Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - <br />
<br />
Female Fighters of The Peshmerga<br />
As ISIS has swept across northern Iraq, they have become known for their atrocities towards women. However, there's a group of women that aren't preparing to flee ISIS but instead are preparing to meet them with their AK-47s. The 2nd Peshmerga, are a battalion of Kurdish fighters – and they just happen to be an all-female soldiers. They're front line troops, some of whom have been fighting for years, and they are eager to face ISIS. Dressed in army fatigues and armed with rifles, they are ready to lay down their lives to protect the Kurdish homeland against the threat of ISIS. They carry out training exercises and look no different from other Kurdish soldiers - except for a hint of makeup on some faces and long hair escaping from their caps. The 2nd Battalion consists of 550 mothers, sisters and daughters and was formed in 1996. Over the past month, they have moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields.<br />
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A Woman Peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion re-adjusts her hat during a military exercise. The 2nd Battalion, is exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas, the only female official branch of the  Kurdish National Army. <br />
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  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
  • She IS an oil painting: Artist's amazingly detailed works of 'hyper-realistic' paintings that look like photographs<br />
<br />
At first glance, you think you are seeing a photo.<br />
But peer closer and maybe - just maybe - you can see the paint-strokes that belie the fact that these are actually hyper-realistic paintings.<br />
Each exquisitely detailed piece of work shows naked subjects wrapped in plastic foil - meaning Australian artist Robin Eley must pay close detail to each fold, each reflection, and the changing tones between plastic and flesh.<br />
It takes many many hours for Eley to produce a portrait, with his largest works taking five weeks apiece - working 90 hours per week.<br />
<br />
Born in London in 1978, but raised in Australia from the age of three, the artist has been exhibited in London and New York, among others, and he has been both a runner-up and highly-recommended in the Australian Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.<br />
Moving from commercial illustrations to portrait work a few years ago, one of his key themes is isolation, and he recently said: 'I was really thinking, getting down to the heart of what it was I wanted to say before recreating and re-imagining things that made me feel something.'<br />
<br />
Robin added: 'One of those things was the way we are experiencing isolation in the modern world.<br />
'I'm the son of a parents who met in an overseas country neither was from.<br />
'Mum was from China and had moved to London, isolated from her friends and family. Dad was from Adelaide. Today the isolation is different from theirs.<br />
'We are so connected we don’t even need to connect. Modern isolation is the technology we have actively embraced. <br />
'We are all on Facebook where we don’t have to ask our friends how they’re going because we can see what they’re doing.'<br />
Cellophane is his medium for this - it is something you can see through but not feel through.<br />
He said: 'It is a seductive existence where quantity trumps quality, where a smile is supplanted by a like button, and the accumulatio
    Exclusivepix_paintings_look_photogra...jpg
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