Category: Image Spotlight
Korean Landmarks: A visual tour of heritage sites from the Silla and Joseon Dynasties
The Republic of Korea, known for its modern advancements in technology and popular culture, is equally celebrated for its deep-rooted heritage and rich historical sites that date back millennia. The capital of Seoul serves as the epicenter of a cultural intersection, where traditional Korean values and contemporary progress blend together.
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The Korean Demilitarized Zone: A border between peace and war that also cuts across hearts and history
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a multi-layered border region between North and South Korea, designed to prevent direct military confrontation while preserving a buffer zone of separation between the two countries. After more than 70 years it is still one of the most heavily fortified and tension-filled borders in the world.
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Milwaukee’s Mansion: Critical restoration needed to save landmark Pabst Home from deterioration
Known as “Milwaukee’s Mansion,” the home of Captain Frederick Pabst is one of the Brew City’s most iconic landmarks. It also faces another pivotal moment in its more than 130-year history. The Pabst, Present, & Future campaign aims to restore and preserve the iconic building for generations to come.
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Silent City Honey: The sweet story of utilizing Forest Home Cemetery’s Arboretum as an apiary
Among its many historical distinctions, Forest Home Cemetery has one of the oldest preserved forests within a metropolitan area that exists in Wisconsin. An unexpected byproduct of the silent city’s lush biodiversity is its ability to produce premium honey, with a little help from Chad Nelson and Barbie Brennan Nelson.
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Historic Restoration: A first glimpse of next phase to save Theater, Chapel, and Mansion at Soldiers Home
Milwaukee Independent joined an exclusive media tour of historic sites at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus, including the Ward Memorial Theater, Chapel, and Governor’s Mansion, for a look at their decayed environments before renovation work was scheduled to begin later this year.
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In the shadow of silence: Exploring Fukushima’s abandoned lands that remain frozen in time
In the heart of Fukushima Prefecture remains silent and haunting reminders of a tragedy that reverberated around the world more than a decade ago. The catastrophic events following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, led to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
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