Home · Register · Join Upload & Sell

Moderated by: Fred Miranda

Weekly assignment 306: Overhead
Deadline: August 20th noon UTC/GMT
WA Rules · Current entries

FM Forums | Weekly Assignments | Join Upload & Sell

Archive 2012 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

Mast3rshake
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

A much closer look at the Bridge of No Return. Pretty creepy knowing that crossing it will get you killed on sight.

"Located in the Joint Security Area (JSA), the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) between North Korea and South Korea. It was used for prisoner exchanges at the end of the Korean War in 1953. The name originates from the claim that many war prisoners captured by the United States did not wish to return home. The prisoners were brought to the bridge and given the choice to remain in the country of their captivity or cross over to the other country. However, if they chose to cross the bridge, they would never be allowed to return."

Higher resolution for those interested: http://500px.com/photo/5627128

Edited on Mar 10, 2012 at 01:24 PM · View previous versions

Mar 09, 2012 at 09:40 PM

gregfountain 15-time assignment winner

Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

Nice shot! Are you in the military or there on vacation?

Greg

Mar 09, 2012 at 11:36 PM

ramorak

Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

Nice B&W treatment with a fascinating background story.

Mar 10, 2012 at 07:05 AM

Mast3rshake
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

gregfountain wrote:
Nice shot! Are you in the military or there on vacation?

Greg

Thanks a lot, and yes, Air Force. I've been stationed in South Korea for about 9 months so far, with 3 left to go.

ramorak:
Nice B&W treatment with a fascinating background story.

Much appreciated! It was a very rushed shot as the person showing us around didn't want to linger there, for understandable reasons.

Mar 10, 2012 at 08:26 AM

mark fadely 12-time assignment winner

Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

Great shot with an even greater story. I can feel the tension within the image.

Mar 10, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Tenn.Jer
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

It looks so mundane to have had such impact on lives...
Great story and photo...
Jerry

Mar 10, 2012 at 01:26 PM

Bob_Martin 1-time assignment winner

Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

Haunting and compelling - it does tell quite a story!

Mar 10, 2012 at 03:25 PM

svassh
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · #492 The Bridge of No Return

B&W really adds to the creepy mood. Hard to believe its still so open on both ends.

Mar 12, 2012 at 09:41 AM


FM Forums \| Weekly Assignments \| Join Upload & Sell

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.