These Photos Taken in Secret Were Never Meant to Make it Out of North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea’s facade, seems immaculately maintained on the outside. However, this mirage of perfection, with clean streets and unblemished buildings, masks the truth of interiors that are often dilapidated and decaying, far from the portrayed robustness.

The seemingly inhabited buildings of Pyongyang could stand deserted. Their exterior might suggest life and residency within, but this illusion could lead to discoveries of entirely vacant spaces meant only to mimic typical residential structures.