October 26, 2023 Author: Nomadic Null

Not just the bad photo. The whole card.

A customs officer will pull up every single photo on a PC. They will scroll quickly through the thumbnails. If they see a blurry photo of a soldier, a power line blocking a statue, or a picture of a foreigner giving a thumbs up next to a sad local—

When you think of travel photography, you usually think of sunsets, street food, and candid smiles. But when I booked my trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), I knew my camera was going to be more than just a tool—it was going to be a potential liability.

After spending eight days in the country, here is the reality of being a photographer in one of the most secretive nations on earth. In most countries, you can point your lens wherever you want. In North Korea, your camera is a privilege, not a right.

The first rule of the "NK Camera" is that you are never a solo journalist. You are a tourist. Your guides are watching not to harass you, but to protect the narrative. You can take photos of 99% of what you see—but that 1% will get you in trouble.

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October 26, 2023 Author: Nomadic Null

Not just the bad photo. The whole card.

A customs officer will pull up every single photo on a PC. They will scroll quickly through the thumbnails. If they see a blurry photo of a soldier, a power line blocking a statue, or a picture of a foreigner giving a thumbs up next to a sad local— nk camera

When you think of travel photography, you usually think of sunsets, street food, and candid smiles. But when I booked my trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), I knew my camera was going to be more than just a tool—it was going to be a potential liability. October 26, 2023 Author: Nomadic Null Not just

After spending eight days in the country, here is the reality of being a photographer in one of the most secretive nations on earth. In most countries, you can point your lens wherever you want. In North Korea, your camera is a privilege, not a right. They will scroll quickly through the thumbnails

The first rule of the "NK Camera" is that you are never a solo journalist. You are a tourist. Your guides are watching not to harass you, but to protect the narrative. You can take photos of 99% of what you see—but that 1% will get you in trouble.