This picture may seem like an odd addition to the blog but I couldn't resist due to current events. This picture is actually part of NorthKorea's press releases with information about their leader. I'm guessing it is supposed to show that Kim Jong Il cares about the small things in life or something ridiculous. Plus it shows how many people follow him, trust him, put faith into him, and of course look to him to make the big decisions which it seems like he is making here. The absurdity of this photograph is just amazing to me. It makes him out to be so human and so personal and the subtle hints it gives are actually not subtle at all. The fact that Kim had photographers portray him in such an artistic way though fascinates me. This photograph is so contemporary and interesting when looked at for artistic content rather than its true purpose. Props to Kim's photographers. They've got some skills.
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