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Resource May 18, 2018

Meet the Journalist: Laya Maheshwari

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North korea
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Kim Il-sung Square, against a backdrop of the Taedong river and the Juche Tower on the other side. Photo by Laya Maheshwari. Image by Laya Maheshwari. North Korea, 2016.
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Humanizing the Hermit Kingdom: Leisure in North Korea

Going to the cinema. Playing in a water park. Shopping at a supermarket. These are leisure...

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In Pyongyang, North Korea, a view of the towering monument dedicated to the symbol of the Workers Party of Korea. Image by Laya Maheshwari. North Korea, 2018.
In Pyongyang, North Korea, a view of the towering monument dedicated to the symbol of the Workers Party of Korea. Image by Laya Maheshwari. North Korea, 2018.

While discussing his fieldwork in Pyongyang, North Korea, Laya Maheshwari speaks about the Pyongyang International Film Festival, the state's use of culture for propaganda, and people's daily lives.

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