A lot of places i go, especially in the provinces, i see portrait studios where families can get their portrait done. this appears to be a massive industry and appears to provide an interesting reflection of the values that are important to provincial Koreans. there seem to be two main types, the massive portraits that include several generations and have everyone in traditional dress, and the more modern, showing just an immediate nuclear family. in the latter type, everyone wears modern Western clothes. the fathers all look like respectable salary men. the women have floral like tops and pearls. the son, if there is one (and there are always 2 children it seems) is often in military uniform, preferably what looks like officer wear. the daughters always look serious but feminine. i wonder how many families commission such works? do they hang them in their living rooms?
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