Abandoned Australia
Thoms, Shane2019
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Barren red deserts dotted with post-colonial ghost towns, dilapidated inner city factories, discarded country homesteads and a succession of dormant, soot-filled power stations are just a handful of the desolate, yet visually rich narratives that form part of the abandoned Australia landscape. Digging beneath the sun-baked soil, Shane Thoms uncovers the modern ruins scattered over this arid continent and reveals a series of beautifully broken abodes hiding in the crevices of the Great Southern Land. Whispering of both long-gone happy family moments and human darkness, of working lives and the everyday pursuits of living, these atmospheric scenes allow us to reconstruct the stories of the past. Prompting conversations about a growing, diverse country with a complicated history, these abandoned places both connect as well as contrast the past and the present and chronicle the hidden remnants of the evolving Australian story.
Main title:
Abandoned Australia / Shane Thoms.
Author:
Imprint:
[Paris] : Jonglez Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
207 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 x 31 cm.
ISBN:
9782361953478
Dewey class:
779.9994
Language:
English
Subject:
Photography, ArtisticArchitectural photography -- Austalia -- Pictorial worksRuins, Modern -- Austalia -- Pictorial worksRuined buildings -- Austalia -- Pictorial worksAbandoned buildings -- Austalia -- Pictorial worksGhost towns -- Australia -- Pictorial worksAbandoned houses -- Australia -- Pictorial worksAustralia -- Civilization -- Pictorial worksAustralia -- Description and travel
BRN:
363291
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 779.9994 THO | Available |