21/08/2011

The Art of Spy Disguise

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"What did East German spies wear to work? Archival photographs uncovered by a Berlin-based artist reveal disguises that included fur hats, upturned collars, and, naturally, sunglasses. The images from the Stasi secret police course on the 'art of disguising' provide a sometimes absurd perspective on what the Cold War era spies considered inconspicuous."


Source and more: http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,777716,00.html

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