Homes on Hold

Traces of Unfulfilled Dreams

Homes on Hold
Gabriel Mauron
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Hardback
h240 x 190mm - 144pg
23 Sep 2021 SW
International import eta 10-19 days
9783716518694
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At first glance, this illustrated book appears to present a mishmash of the widespread, in some cases unauthorized, unfinished buildings that make a decidedly striking mark on the barren landscape of southern Italy - without which something would almost be missing. On closer inspection, these symbols of stagnation are thought-provoking, a fact that is addressed in this book: from an anthropological-cultural and socio-economic level, via architecture and esthetics, to the existential foundations of life plans and their fragility. In most cases, the stories behind the building projects have been lost forever. Driven by the idea that houses and people belong together, the author always portrays someone, usually from the neighbourhood, in front of or next to it. Curiosity, anger or simple disregard, pity for the owners or incomprehension about the failure of the building authorities - Gabriel Mauron spoke with each of them about their personal view of the monuments of the abandoned with which they, in a sense, live together.
Gabriel Mauron is a passionate self-taught photographer based in Switzerland. As a creative director, he has collaborated with many photographers, directors and creatives that were a great source of inspiration. His work deals with the way human beings adapt themselves to their environment and the direct impact this has on the landscape. To do so, he looks for circumstances when expectations and reality collide.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9783716518694
Published: 23 Sep 2021
Published In: Switzerland
Imprint: Benteli Verlag
Publisher: Benteli Verlag
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 190mm
Pages: 144

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