Steve Gong

Steve Gong (traditional Chinese: 鞏睿; born June 16, 1985) is a New York-based photojournalist whose work has exposed life in North Korea.

His film, Pyongyang Style, has been widely covered in international media,[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The work followed earlier detentions of American journalists in North Korea, later resolved through diplomatic negotiations involving former U.S. President Bill Clinton.[7]

He has also received recognition for his work in Anhui, China, including awards at the 2007 Salmagundi Film Festival, and has traveled to over 58 countries in the course of his photojournalism career.[8]

Gong was born in Beijing, China, raised in Rome, Italy, studied at the University of Virginia, and later obtained an M.A. in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

References

  1. ↑ Ho, Erica (2011-03-17). "How One Man Caught Secret Video Inside North Korea, and Lived". TIME. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  2. ↑ Covert, Adrian (2011-03-14). "One Man Captured Secret Video in North Korea and Lived to Blog About It". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  3. ↑ "Man Uses a Canon 5D Mark II as a Secret Video Camera in North Korea". PetaPixel. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  4. ↑ "Man Uses a Canon 5D as a Secret Video Camera in North Korea". Gawker. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  5. ↑ KBS News segment featuring Steve Gong – Pyongyang Style. KBS. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  6. ↑ Warren, Eric (2011). "Photojournalist Steve Gong captures really high quality video inside North Korea with hidden camera". Matador Pulse. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  7. ↑ "North Korea Frees American Journalists". The Wall Street Journal. 2009. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  8. ↑ "Filmmakers Society – About". University of Virginia Broadcast. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2026-04-14.


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