Who is the practitioner (what is their name?) and when were they practicing?

Aaron Joel Santos. The photography was published on 3rd June of 2015, however, according to the photographer, the actual date was ambiguous since the photo was taken “on a short trip to North Korea a few years back”(Aaron, 2018)

What is the title of the photo or video you have chosen to analyze (can you provide a link?)

Two children walking along an empty street in Pyongyang

How was the photo or video authored?

The gear used for this photo was fixed-lens plastic toy Holga camera, 400 speed black & white film. (Feature Shoot, 2018) The main parts of this analog photograph are the building at the background and two walking children, which stand out because of the Lomography and Emulsive technologies that the photographer used. The photo delivers a sense of oppression that comes from the contrast between monolithic, solemn communist building as the paltry, blurry walking children. The nihility and strangeness for the photographer who came from a democratic country to experience in communist North Korea have driven him to capture this photo.

How was the photo or video published?

The photo was published originally on Aaron’s Instagram

How was the photo or video distributed?

The photo was published originally on Aaron’s Instagram, it was also distributed on Aaron’s personal website, and Offest by Shutterstock for sailing for commercial using.

 

 

Reference

Santos, A. J. (2015, June 3). Two children walk along an empty street in Pyongyang. Retrieved from http://aaronjoelsantos.com/documentary/Asia-Documentary-Photography-18/

 

Shoot, F., & Santos, A. J. (2018, April 11). 7 Photographers Share Their Best Advice on the Art of Analog Film. Retrieved from https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/film-is-not-dead-just-ask-these-7-photographers

 

Santos, A. J. (2015, June 3). Aaron Joel Santos on Instagram: “Ghost World. Pyongyang, North Korea.” Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/p/3dQAPeFCzg/