The Forgotten Home Front: Roger Marshutz's Photographs of Pusan, 1952-1954

As the Korean War (1950-1953) drew to a close and South Korea began to rebuild, American GI Roger Marshutz (1929-2007) was stationed in Pusan to photograph U.S. reconstruction efforts. In his spare time, Marshutz also wandered the streets, documenting the daily life of Korean civilians.

The Forgotten Home Front: Roger Marshutz's Photographs of Pusan, 1952-1954 reflects on the U.S. occupation of Korea and U.S.-Korean relations of the era, offering a portrait of a country in the midst of enormous political, economic, and cultural transformation.