The wooden faces sculptured on Jangseung looked like aliens

Jangseung in Andong folk village
Shot in Andong folk village, South Korea
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Some wooden poles with a face were standing on the edge of the village. All of them had wide eyes as if they were heteromorphic creatures. Their eyes were gazing at all things coming from outside of the village not to enter depraved things to their territory.

These wooden poles were called Jangseung and guardians of the village. Therefore, they didn't wear a friendly expression. It becomes a problem if something wrong is attracted by their gentle expressions.

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Nov 2013 SOUTH KOREA STILL LIFE

PHOTO DATA

No

8031

Shooting Date

Jun 2008

Posted On

November 1, 2013

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Andong, South Korea

Genre

Still Life Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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