Working, a photo from Seoul, North

Photographer's Note

Some of you may have seen Melissa's photo from yesterday. This is another one from then.

In Seoul there are lots of red light districts. Prostitution is illegal, but everyone seems to turn a blind eye to it. I took this photo in Yongsan-dong, just one block over from one of the biggest shopping malls in the city. The area is famous for electronics shopping, kamja-tang (potato soup) and its red light streets.

This was actually taken in the middle of the day - about 4 p.m. You wouldn't think it would be busy, but there were men walking in and out the doors.

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beatrox (876) 2009-01-31 10:32

Hello Josh,

Very good shot, with this pink color (the ladies color) ...
It's seems to be a simple moment of a simple life,
and obviously it isn't ...

Well captured,

Beatrice

P.S : Thanks for your visit (my photo have a comment now)

bj40 (6) 2009-02-02 12:26

Hi Josh,This is documentry photography as it should be,she looks so bored awaiting the next customer,could be the red light district in Amsterdam ,Excellent work .Thanks Tom.

rikko77 (10861) 2009-02-03 12:36

Hi Josh, it's a good shot this one.
I like those "candy" colors and composition, while I don't like much all that dark wall above the girl's box. Anyway, it's a good job :-)
regards,
Rikk

dcawker (5717) 2009-03-14 16:11

Interesting story and really well composed shot here.. Excellent! Regards, Doug

prayash (40) 2009-07-11 7:21 [Comment]