One Singaporean photographer has had the opportunity to show the world what the North Korean capital of Pyongyang looks like from the skies. Aram Pan, who was permitted access to shoot rare aerial footage of the city in May, posted his six-and-a-half video on YouTube last Saturday (Sept 2).
As he circled over the city with a population of about 2.5 million, Pan captured Pyongyang’s landmarks, buildings, highways and bridges.
“It’s a rare treat that a foreigner is allowed photography and filming over the skies of North Korea and even rarer to be doing so in a Piper Matrix PA-46 light plane,” he explained in his video’s caption.
Known for his photography of North Korea, Pan was authorized by the government to conduct photographic flights, and he ended up making more than 10 trips to the reclusive country for his photography project DPRK 360, reported The Straits Times. With photos, videos and virtual reality technology, he seeks to “open a window into North Korea”. Folks inspired by Pan’s works and want to visit the hermit kingdom might want to hold off for a while though, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised yesterday.
Take a look at the bird’s-eye view of the city below.
