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From 2006 to 2012, German photographer Dieter Leistner took advantage of his time in Pyongyang and Seoul to capture the most striking moments. Through his photographs, viewers gained a better understanding of the current lives of the people in North Korea.
The series of photographs is very vivid and clearly depicts the differences in life between the people of North and South Korea. While life in North Korea is quiet and somewhat gloomy, the people of South Korea are full of vitality and youthfulness. The photographer also emphasized that he did not intend to show favoritism to either place. The angles were taken objectively and primarily aimed at giving viewers the most comprehensive view possible of the stark differences in life between the two countries.
North Korean women on their way home from work. Their clothing is mostly dark and rather somber.
Meanwhile, a street corner in Seoul was bustling with life. People were happily chatting, laughing, and shopping.
A view of the old subway in Pyongyang, the capital city.
Young people in Seoul freely and openly express their affection for each other on the subway.
One of Pyongyang's memorial sites is always heavily guarded.
The statue of King Sejong in South Korea is a popular spot for tourists to take commemorative photos.
A female police officer stands at the roundabout directing traffic on a deserted street.
The streets of Seoul are never empty.
One of the less-visited tourist attractions in Pyongyang.
In Seoul, however, that's quite rare.
