{"title":"Jongwoo Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJongwoo Park\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into the rich landscapes of arts and culture, with a particular focus on regions charged with complex histories. His work explores the intersections of place, memory, and identity, inviting readers to reconsider familiar narratives through a nuanced lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful and evocative style, Park’s books shed light on cultural and geopolitical atmospheres, such as the unique environment surrounding the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Readers can expect contemplative explorations that blend historical context with artistic reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jongwoo-park-dmz-demilitarized-zone-of-korea-by-jongwoo-park-9783958293151","title":"Jongwoo Park: DMZ - Demilitarized Zone of Korea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is Jongwoo Park's photo-documentation of the Demilitarized Zone or DMZ of Korea, the strip of land dividing North and South Korea. About 248 km long, 4 km wide, and 60 km from Seoul, this buffer zone between the two countries is, despite its name, one of the most militarized borders in the world, operating under strict armistice conditions following the end of the Korean War in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense invited Park to document the DMZ, an area normally inaccessible to civilians and of which no comprehensive photographic record existed. Park did so rigorously until 2012, although the project proved a complex administrative undertaking involving detailed negotiations and planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unlikely tension energizes Park's series: the contrast between military presence (seen through barbed wire, outposts, and armed troops which have led to sporadic violence), and the natural beauty of the DMZ. For the isolation of this diverse landscape has allowed it to largely revert to its original state; today it is recognized as one of the world's best-preserved temperate habitats and home to several endangered species of flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJongwoo Park: DMZ - Demilitarized Zone of Korea\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning testament to the complexity and nuance of this unique geographical area, blending elements of human history and natural evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424433651948,"sku":"9783958293151","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783958293151.jpg?v=1774768475"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jongwoo-park.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}