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Rediscovering our forgotten heritage No Entry'; 'Dangerous Site
Keep Out; Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted': common sights on walls
or perimeter fences around many of the world's abandoned sites.
These warnings allude to potential dangers and prove an ineffective
deterrent against thieves and vandals. To the urban
explorer/photographer these signs simply serve to whet the appetite
for the promise of hidden wonders that may lie beyond. For those
who ignore the warnings and climb the fences, what awaits is
usually worth the risks. Vast industrial spaces that feel more like
an alien landscape or poignant residential settings, which are
slowly surrendering to the inexorable advance of nature. Places
once alive with sound and movement, now silent and still, but no
less sensory. Immense and powerful beauty resides in these
forgotten places. For some, just getting inside a location to
experience this alternative form of sightseeing is enough to
satisfy a desire to simply go where one shouldn't. But for some
there is a need to capture the essence of a location in words and
pictures, giving others a metaphorical leg-up over the fences, to
walk them through the remaining ruins. Matt Emmett falls into the
latter of these groups, travelling regularly to places in the UK
and across Europe. He seeks out vast power stations and their
cooling towers, steel works, mines, bunkers, tunnels, schools,
engine sheds, hotels, castles and a myriad of other buildings. All
have their own stories to tell in a variety of voices and without
the distraction, sounds and people who inhabited them, those
stories are clear and strong and the character of each location is
laid bare. Architectural Digest: "Photographer Matt Emmett has made
a name for himself by pushing the boundaries to capture epic
imagery of Europe s most forgotten ruins." International Business
Times: "Matt Emmett's 'Forgotten Heritage' photography project
uncovers the brutal beauty of abandoned buildings and derelict
industry."
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Imprint: |
Jonglez
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Country of origin: |
France |
Release date: |
October 2016 |
Authors: |
Matthew Emmett
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Dimensions: |
278 x 275 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-2-361-95162-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
2-361-95162-2 |
Barcode: |
9782361951627 |
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