Same scene, different photo – subtle differences in the photo of the president’s barbed wire fence[청계천 옆 사진관]

On Sunday, January 5, photographers and broadcast cameramen camped at the foot of Namsan Mountain, about 1 km from the Presidential Residence. Since perfect security was impossible, we were able to capture part of the entrance to the official residence through tree branches. If the impeachment had taken place in the summer, filming would have been much more difficult due to the dense foliage.

Unlike the first and second days, when the standoff was the subject of news photos, the main subject of the third day was the newly installed barbed wire. The coiled barbed wire along the wall was not well-displayed through a telephoto lens, but the 6-7 meter high barbed wire fence installed across the road near the side gate was clearly visible thanks to the white snow accumulated on the ground.

At first glance, the photos published in the Dong-A Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo on January 5, 1925 are the same.

But if you look closely, it’s a different picture. The characters are the same, but the camera position is slightly different. The Dong-A Ilbo was filmed from the front, and the Chosun Ilbo was filmed slightly from the side. There is no right answer. This is because the photos were taken by photographers from each newspaper.

Photos from the Dong-A Ilbo (top) and Chosun Ilbo (bottom) dated January 5, 1925. Almost the same photo, but slightly different.

As planned, a social gathering of social activists from finance and economics was held at Yeolbinru in the city from 6:30 p.m. the day before yesterday. Under the chairmanship of Chan Kim, the meetings were held in order to discuss various aspects of the social movements of the past year. After completing the report by dividing it into sections, discussing each item and writing the resolution below, the meeting concluded with fun entertainment and closed at around 11:30. The number of people present that night was: The majority numbered about 150 people, including 15 people from Incheon, Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province, and Yecheon in North Gyeongsang Province, and the great success that night was a rare event in recent times.

resolution

1. Regarding famine, each person must make an effort to actively support the work of the Joseon Famine Relief Association.

2. Select three members to question the authorities regarding the ban on gatherings of the two general alliances.

Committee members: Kim Chan, Kim Yak-su, Lim Se-hee

3. The age of youth activists will be limited to 30 years old.

4. Each person must actively strive for unification of the movement line.

5. Specific resolutions on the issue of the movement group’s platform are withheld.

Are photojournalists only competitive jobs? That’s not true. Photojournalists meet face to face at the same site for 20 to 30 years, and sometimes even collaborate. There are many cases where we are asked to join together in places where we cannot go alone. Someone abroad has described this relationship as ‘cooperative competition.’

Today, we talked about the cooperation and competition of photojournalists through two similar but subtly different photos published in newspapers 100 years ago. What differences did you notice in the photos? Please leave good comments. thank you