Pepperdine University Libraries The Korean War Photography of Hanson A. Williams, Jr. [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
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Description
In a juxtaposition of contrasts, an older Korean man sits with a young girl under a tree. The man wears the traditional hat (gat or kat) and holds a cane as his long smoking pipe rests against his clothing. His attire reflects late 19th century or early 20th century fashion in Korea, and the gat is often an indication of economic status. In addition to recording the war effort, Williams traveled to small towns, villages, and farms to capture the spirit, culture, and individual personalities of the Korean people, whose lives were dramatically affected by the war.
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