Korea
Subtitle: as seen by Magnum photographers
By: introduction by Bruce Cumings.
Contributors: Cumings, Bruce, 1943-; Magnum Photos, inc.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton; W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780393067743
Subjects: Korea -- Pictorial works; Korea (South) -- Pictorial works; Korea (North) -- Pictorial works; Korea -- History -- Pictorial works; Korea -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works; Korea -- History
Genres: Pictorial works.; Pictorial works..
Description: More than 230 full-color images by some of the world's most-renowned photographers. South Korea, with its craggy hillsides, gnarled trees, and ancient temples, is steeped in tradition yet, at the same time, is thoroughly modern-the tenth-ranking industrial power in the world. Its capital city, Seoul, is one of the most populous cities in the world and home to such cutting-edge buildings as the Samsung Tower Palace. The beautiful landscape and day-to-day details of life in South Korea are depicted here in images taken by the photographers of Magnum-the famed cooperative whose members are among the greatest photographers of our time. Here we see a rich culture that both respects a dynamic cultural history and celebrates the latest trends in fashion, technology, and architecture. These extraordinary photographs are set in their historical context by an insightful text by historian Bruce Cumings. -- Publisher description from http://books.wwnorton.com (Sep. 29, 2011).