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Less is more? How North Korea’s evolving photo tactics reflect regime priorities
NK Pro analysis shows state media is publishing fewer and fewer images, even as its photographers use better cameras
What North Korean media accidentally revealed about Pyongyang’s secret lockdown
State media did not report on recent emergency measures in capital, but photos help confirm what went unacknowledged
Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot
Leader’s news team uses expensive and potentially sanctioned hardware, while taking pains to conceal digital footprints
Inside the shadowy team of elite North Korean photographers covering Kim Jong Un
NK Pro analysis suggests the Political News Team enjoys unmatched access to the leadership going back decades
The camera can lie: How North Korean state media fakes photographs
DPRK propagandists routinely edit and stage photos to doctor reality, often requiring a keen eye to reveal the truth
What metadata reveals about North Korea’s latest long-range missile test
Time and location data attached to photos of the launch offer new insight into DPRK propaganda and military operations
Why Nikon was North Korea’s favorite camera in 2021
State media metadata reveals the serious hardware that DPRK photographers use to create regime propaganda
