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“Pastel Dreams” offers an unprecedented journey into the architectural heart of North Korea, the world’s most enigmatic nation. Guardian journalist and photographer Oliver Wainwright provides a rare inside look at Pyongyang’s grandiose and often surreal architectural landscape, from Soviet-era relics to the modern fantasies of Kim Jong Un’s regime.
This book unveils a side of North Korea rarely seen by the outside world. Wainwright captures the essence of Pyongyang, rebuilt from the ruins of the Korean War into a city embodying Kim Il Sung’s vision of a nation that is “national in form and socialist in content.” The capital, with its grand boulevards and monumental buildings, reflects a unique blend of Korean aesthetics and socialist ideals.
Under Kim Jong Un’s rule, Pyongyang has transformed into a colorful showcase of the regime’s ambitions, presenting a façade of prosperity amidst a repressive regime. Wainwright’s photography reveals the juxtaposition of grandeur and fantasy against the backdrop of an authoritarian state, from opulent reading rooms to the grandiose yet unoccupied stadiums.
The book features about 200 photographs, each accompanied by insightful captions, and an introductory essay tracing Pyongyang’s evolution. Wainwright delves into how the city’s architecture and design reflect the national “Juche” ideology and ponders the future of North Korea’s architectural endeavors.
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