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    The best bicycles have storage racks in the back - useful for transporting materials as well as dates. The bumpy roads helped with the romance; the passenger was often forced to cling tightly to the pedaler. In the developing cities of Korea, walls peppered with advertisements and political campaign posters were a common sight. by: sk4ks Views[340] Spying is a treasured pastime of young Korean boys. Curious children often licked their fingers and carefully pressed against the translucent paper doors of their neighbors. The circular child-made hole was then torn wider to accommodate the eyes of fellow accomplices. If they were lucky, or if the resident was hard of seeing and hearing, the mischievous crew often went unpunished. by: sk4ks Views[732] In times of poverty, people become resourceful out of necessity. Bags of food aid from the international community not only helped stave off the hunger of a war-torn nation, but the bags themselves were used for a variety of purposes. After each use, these bags, like clothes, were washed by hand and hung to dry. by: sk4ks Views[11847] Squatters and elderly women with slouched backs are a historically common sight in Korea. Korean beggars, then and now, sit in the position of a The Modern and Contemporary History of Korea Museum started out as one man's private collection of trinkets from the 1950s-1960s. For over 30 years, Chol Bong-kwon collected everything from candy wrappers to rusty bus stands that made him nostalgic for the yesteryears of the newly formed Republic of Korea. Mr. Chol's stubborn obsession has resulted in the creation of a precious space that reminds all visitors of the rubble from which South Korea emerged to become a success story of today. by: sk4ks Views[780]
     

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    Monday, 1 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    When I was 12, my life savings went towards buying my first camera. I carried my Sony Mavica and 3.5 floppy disks at all times, and I tried hard to perfect the craft of capturing a moment and not just an image. I learned to use the dark room in high school ... Read more >
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