Lost Interiors - Beauty in Desolation

The lost dreams of humanity are captured in this evocative exploration of abandoned buildings, a people struck down by calamity or neglect, then over-run by time and nature, as the planet moves slowly to regain its supremacy against the noisy, our mechanical clatter. The incredible new book explores the half-life of abandoned interiors.

Info autore

Michael Kerrigan has written widely on both the history of art and literature. Recent books on the English tradition include Paul Nash: Masterpieces of Art. A longstanding interest in the mythic and mystic traditions has given rise to books including Celtic Legends and The Bible: A Dark History, and a chapter on ‘Inklings of Other Worlds, 1946–59’ in The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror. A regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement, he lives with his family in Edinburgh.

Riassunto

The lost dreams of humanity are captured in this evocative exploration of abandoned buildings, a people struck down by calamity or neglect, then over-run by time and nature, as the planet moves slowly to regain its supremacy against the noisy, our mechanical clatter. The incredible new book explores the half-life of abandoned interiors.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Kerrigan
• Con la collaborazione di: Flame Tree Studio (Editore)
• Editore: Flame Tree Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9781786645296
• ISBN: 978-1-78664-529-6
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Abandoned; Abandoned Places; Abandoned Places
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Mondo, Artide, Antartide; Travel, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, Places & peoples: pictorial works