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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: The elite can travel in North Korea. Many go to China or Europe and return with new trendy clothes. This lady with Christian Dior glasses may be part of this upper echelon. The clothes North Koreans wear signify their economic status.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea34.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: North Koreans do not decorate their businesses. This sign only indicates that it is a tailor.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea35.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The Korean Central News Agency said of this style: “Spring Fashion for Women’s Formal Wear” features clothing that is “bright, with daring colors appropriate for the overall mood of spring.” <br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea36.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Sometimes the Dear Leaders badges are pinned over brand names like on this fake Pierre Cardin pictured on the right. My fashion magazines were confiscated at the airport by the police.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea37.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Very white skin is seen as an attractive trait in North Korea. Darker skin signifies that you work in the fields and are part of a lower cast. Girls use rice powder to make themselves more pale.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea38.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Most of the people wear clothes made of the vynalon, a synthetic fiber created in the 50s which is the pride of North Korea. The Dear Leaders wear this very same material. It has become the national fibre of North Korea and is used for the majority of textiles. It is very stiff, uncomfortable, and makes people look like robots. A big problem with vynalon is that there aren’t many colors to choose from. This added to the dull look of DPRK in the past.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea39.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Most of the people wear clothes made of the vynalon, a synthetic fiber created in the 50s which is the pride of North Korea. The Dear Leaders wear this very same material. It has become the national fibre of North Korea and is used for the majority of textiles. It is very stiff, uncomfortable, and makes people look like robots. A big problem with vynalon is that there aren’t many colors to choose from. This added to the dull look of DPRK in the past.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea39.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Very white skin is seen as an attractive trait in North Korea. Darker skin signifies that you work in the fields and are part of a lower cast. Girls use rice powder to make themselves more pale.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea38.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Sometimes the Dear Leaders badges are pinned over brand names like on this fake Pierre Cardin pictured on the right. My fashion magazines were confiscated at the airport by the police.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea37.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The Korean Central News Agency said of this style: “Spring Fashion for Women’s Formal Wear” features clothing that is “bright, with daring colors appropriate for the overall mood of spring.” <br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea36.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: North Koreans do not decorate their businesses. This sign only indicates that it is a tailor.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea35.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The elite can travel in North Korea. Many go to China or Europe and return with new trendy clothes. This lady with Christian Dior glasses may be part of this upper echelon. The clothes North Koreans wear signify their economic status.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea34.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows:  the cosmetics section in Kumgang, the zone created by South and North Koreans where divided families were supposed to meet. Only a few people go as the intermingling has been stopped.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea32.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Sometimes fashion is dictated by the government. In the countryside, women are not allowed to ride a bike with a dress. So they have to wear trousers. In the towns, it is better to wear a dress. I did not see any blue jeans at all. When I told my guides that in France we pay for new blue jeans that look worn with holes, they did not believe me! Clothes must be clean and perfectly washed in North Korea.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea33.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: These girls are the daughters of North Koreans who live in Japan. They came back for a visit in Pyongyang but were asked by the officials to have a traditional hairstyle - nothing crazy like the Japanese girls like to have!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea31.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: These shoes belong to the extras on a movie set. Since there is no changing room, I could see what they wear.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea30.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The cap is an integral part of the fashion in North Korea. Almost all the uniforms include it. Here, a tour guide can be seen wearing it. It is worn very high on the top of the head and gives a unique look!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea28.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For the women living in the north of the country, dog fur coats are the best option to fight off the cold temperatures. In Paektu, it gets as cold as minus 30!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea27.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Advertising does not exist in North Korea, but the propaganda billboards sometimes promote fashion by depicting the latest shoes produced in a government factory.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea26.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The mother here can be seen wearing some brand new shoes that could not be found just a few years ago in North Korea. These platform boots are Chinese and have started to change the way North Korean women look. They love to dress like this when they are on vacation or at amusement parks.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea25.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: In a village near Hamhung, this shop shows the few clothing options available to the people. Their choice of footwear is limited to boots and simple shoes. <br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea24.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: cosmetics in a village shop. <br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea23.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: In a village near Hamhung, this shop shows the few clothing options available to the people. Their choice of footwear is limited to boots and simple shoes.  <br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea22.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Whatever the choice of attire, the Dear Leaders badge must be worn over the heart.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea20.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: An upper class family leaving an expensive restaurant in Pyongyang. The bright colors from the Chinese clothes are easy to spot on the teenager while her sister proudly wears her Pioneer uniform. The mother has kept her boots.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea21.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Whatever the choice of attire, the Dear Leaders badge must be worn over the heart.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea19.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Even the haircuts are regulated in North Korea. This started with Kim Jong Il’s utterances: ‘Let us trim our hair in accordance with Socialist lifestyle’. Female students must keep their hair short or plaited.<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea18.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Pale must be maintained, in any situation!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fashion_in_North_Korea16.jpg
  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
<br />
In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Fashion trends exist even in the military. As soon as the female soldiers are off duty, they like to wear their caps further back on their heads. Or wear plastic bracelets...<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Pale must be maintained, in any situation!<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: The clothing floor in one of the biggest malls in Pyongyang. This kind of store is reserved for the elite, but still the selection remains very limited. Many North Korean students can watch movies from the west when they study English, but they all told me it was impossible to find the clothes from the films in their country. I found some Adidas shoes in this store, at the high price of 100 US dollars.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Very white skin is seen as an attractive trait in North Korea. Darker skin signifies that you work in the fields and are part of a lower cast. Girls use rice powder to make themselves more pale.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: A pioneer girl wears this uniform from the ages of nine to fifteen. Proud of this outfit, many children wear it outside of the school hours. They love to customize their look with unique hairstyles and jewelry.  Students who refuse to wear the school uniform will be subject to punishment.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Very white skin is seen as an attractive trait in North Korea. Darker skin signifies that you work in the fields and are part of a lower cast. Girls use rice powder to make themselves more pale.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Clash of civilization... Kil Il Sung Vs Prada...<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Using UV tanning beds to look like you were out in the sun is not yet a trend in North Korea. They only use them for women who have just given birth in the Pyongyang hospital. It is part of the treatment they receive.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: In a shop of a luxury hotel in Pyongyang, high end perfumes can be bought with euros. Most of these products however are made in China.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: The Kim Jong Il sunglasses model is still very popular in Pyongyang. Every new arrival in the shops is shown on state television. <br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: A hair salon in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un launched a new style: slicked-back hair with the sides cut high at around an inch above the ears. Some say his grandfather had the same haircut in his younger years.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: Many say that with the influence of the South Korean culture through the media, many women have started to undergo surgery to widen their eyes. The surgery includes an incision on the upper lid of skin, removing excess skin or adjusting tissue and muscles to get the desired look.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows:Many women still wear this colorful, traditional kimono-like dress known as the “choson-ot” on a daily basis. It is called “hanbok"in South Korea.<br />
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  • Fashion in North Korea<br />
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In every corner of the earth, women love to look beautiful and keep up with the latest fashion trends. The women of North Korea are no different. Fashion is taken seriously here. But in North Korea, women do not read Elle or Vogue; they just glimpse a few styles by watching TV or by observing the few foreigners who come to visit. In the hermit kingdom, clothing also reflects social status. If you have foreign clothes it means you travel and are consequently close to the centralized power. Chinese products have inundated the country, adding some color to the traditional outfits that were made of vynalon fiber. But citizens beware, too much style means you’re forgetting the North Korean juche, the ethos of self-reliance that the country is founded on! But the youth tend to neglect it despite the potential consequences.<br />
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Photo shows: A tailor makes a cap with the iconic communist red star. She told me that sometimes there are not enough red stars, so they cannot produce the foreseen amount each year. This cap is worn by both men and women from the Worker’s party.<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: On  the  day  of  the  Kael, the  fat  men  cover  their <br />
bodies with clay and ashes.<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The Bodi girls are attracted by the fat men, and it is a good opportunity to show their charms to them.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bringing fresh milk in bamboos.<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: A headdress made of ostriches feathers is attached on the head of the fat men<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: On  the  day  of  the  Kael, the  fat  men  cover  their <br />
bodies with clay and ashes.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The Bodi girls are attracted by the fat men, and it is a good opportunity to show their charms to them.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: On  the  day  of  the  Kael, the  fat  men  cover  their <br />
bodies with clay and ashes.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The ceremony ends with the sacrifice of a cow. They kill it with a huge sacred stone. <br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The ceremony ends with the sacrifice of a cow. They kill it with a huge sacred stone. <br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The elders will read i the stomach and its blood if the futur will be bright or not. It will be they said.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Many  fear  that  the  Kael  will  end  soon  as  the  land  of  the  Bodis  has  been  colonised by foreign  compagnies and they are moved away in camps by the governement... destroying their culture.<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The fat men drink milk and blood all day long. The first  bowl  of blood  (1 to  2  liters)  is  drunk  at  sunrise. The place  is  invaded  by  flies. The  man must   drink   it   quickly   before   it <br />
coagulates. Some  can  not  drink  everything  and vomit it..<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Becoming a fat man is the dream of every Bodi kid.<br />
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  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Some fat men are so big that they cannot walk  anymore... This one asked me to use my car to go on the ceremony area.<br />
Once in the 4 wheels, he started to drink again 2  liters  of  milk. To  be the fatest  until the  last minute, he told me...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN19.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN20.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: On  the  day  of  the  Kael, the  fat  men  cover  their <br />
bodies with clay and ashes.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN21.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Some fat men are so big that they cannot walk  anymore... This one asked me to use my car to go on the ceremony area.<br />
Once in the 4 wheels, he started to drink again 2  liters  of  milk. To  be the fatest  until the  last minute, he told me...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN22.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The women take care of the fat men: they give them alcohol, remove the sweat, and sing for them to keep them awake.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN24.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN23.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN25.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN16.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: For  hours  under a  hot  sun, they  will  run  around  a  sacred  tree. Many  walk  like babies, loosing  their <br />
balance...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN26.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Some fat men are so big that they cannot walk  anymore... This one asked me to use my car to go on the ceremony area.<br />
Once in the 4 wheels, he started to drink again 2  liters  of  milk. To  be the fatest  until the  last minute, he told me...<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN27.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: He is the winner  In few weeks he will recover a normal  stomach and will remain a hero for life.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN28.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The fat men drink milk and blood all day long. The first  bowl  of blood  (1 to  2  liters)  is  drunk  at  sunrise. The place  is  invaded  by  flies. The  man must   drink   it   quickly   before   it <br />
coagulates. Some  can  not  drink  everything  and vomit it..<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN14.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: The cows are sacred in Bodi tribe, so they are not killed.  The blood is just taken after making a hole in  a vein with a spear or an axe,  then they close it with clay.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN12.jpg
  • BODI TRIBE FAT MEN<br />
(very) big is beautiful<br />
<br />
Every  year,  takes  place  in the deep south of Ethiopia, in  the <br />
remote  area of Omo valley, the celebration of  the  Bodi  tribe  new <br />
year: the Kael.For  6  months  the  men  from  the tribe will   feed   themselves with only fresh  milk  and  blood  from <br />
the cows. They will not  be allowed to  have sex and to go out of their  little hut.  Everybody will take care of  them, the  girls  bringing  milk  every morning in pots or bamboos. The  winner  is  the  bigger.  He  just <br />
wins fame, nothing special. This  area does not  welcome tourists and has kept his traditions<br />
<br />
Photo shows: A headdress made of ostriches feathers is attached on the head of the fat men<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_BODI_TRIBE_FAT_MEN06.jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
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