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Let's Massively Plant Aeguk Grass!... North Korea through its Propaganda Posters, Murals and Slogans by Eric Lafforgue

29 January 2018

Posted by Philip Mowbray

In North Korea, there are over 375 official slogans that appear on the government propaganda found in abundance across the country. Bright and colourful depictions of happy workers, fierce comrades, beautiful Korean landscapes and stoic portraits of the all-powerful leaders can be seen radiating from every street, every bus stop and all public spaces throughout the nation. 

From murals the size of buildings with slogans such as; "Let us make a new history of mountains of gold, enshrining Kim Jong Il's patriotism!" to advertisements for government-sponsored films; the artworks, with their socialist-realist style reminiscent of European and Soviet mid-century poster art and their use of bold colours, are there to be truly galvanising. To inspire the people. The reality, however, tells a very different story - as seen in Eric Lafforgue's photographs, where the artworks starkly contrast with their monotone surroundings. A grave reminder of the North Korean imagined realities that prevail. 

French photographer Eric Lafforgue spends most of his time travelling the globe to document regions that are less frequently visited. As well as North Korea, Eric has travelled extensively to many other incredible and off-the-beaten-track regions and we are honoured to represent his extensive portfolio here at Picfair.  More of which you can find here

Kim il Sung and Kim Jong il on a propaganda mosaic fresco at the entrance of Mansudae art studio, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda poster depicting workers and soldiers, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea

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Row of North Korean propaganda billboards in the street, North Hwanghae Province, Kaesong, North Korea

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Workers' Party of North Korea propaganda billboard, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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Patriotic and military billboard in a school, North Hwanghae Province, Sariwon, North Korea

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North Korean man riding a bicycle in front of a propaganda billboard depicting a happy peasant, North Hwanghae Province, Kaesong, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda billboard on a square with the slogan let's actively promote the good morals of our people, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda billboard depicting a Kimilsungia flower on mount Paektu, North Hamgyong Province, Jung Pyong Ri, North Korea

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North Korean soldier woman on a movie poster, Kangwon Province, Wonsan, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda billboard saying by having civic conscience let us devote ourselves to the fatherland!, Kangwon Province, Wonsan, North Korea

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North Korean men riding bicycles in front of propaganda billboards in Hungnam nitrogen fertilizer plant, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea

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North Korean waitress in front of nature painting in a restaurant, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda billboard with the Chollima in the street, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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North Korean workers having a rest below a juch tower flame billboard, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea

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North Korean people in the street sit in front a wide propaganda billboard, South Pyongan Province, Nampo, North Korea

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North Korean school employee in front of a propaganda poster with Kim Jong suk and North Korean children, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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North Korean man passing in front of a giant fresco of Kim il and Sung Kim Jong il, Kangwon Province, Wonsan, North Korea

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Map of last Kim Jong il trips in train, North Hamgyong Province, Chilbo Sea, North Korea

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Propaganda billboard with a soldier inside Hungnam nitrogen fertilizer plant, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea

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Kim il Sung and Kim Jong il in mount Paektu propaganda poster, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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North Korean propaganda billboard depicting Kim Il-sung making a speech, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea

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