Derelict London
(Sprache: Englisch)
The London tourists don't see
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The London tourists don't see
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From the decaying houses on the North Circular, to the faded glory of the Tidal Basin Tavern in Prince Regent Dock, via Battersea Power Station and the Hoxton cinema, this is an extraordinary record of often wonderful London landmarks that are now prey to neglect, vandalism and the developer's demolition crew.Paul Talling has been recording ramshackle London for several years, and here he looks at the cream of the down-at-heel, blending photographs with accounts of how particular buildings and sights fell into disrepair and what is likely to happen to them. The Victorian Concrete House in East Dulwich, for example - a once magnificent example of an early concrete-built house but now a shell. Palmers in Camden Town, formerly the most famous pet shop in London, where Ken Livingstone bought his newts. Strand Tube Station, which featured in films as diverse as Battle of Britain, Superman IV and An American Werewolf in Paris. To mention only a few of the myriad houses, pubs, cinemas, bomb shelters, cemeteries and shops meticulously recorded and celebrated here.
If you've ever peeped curiously through a gap in a boarded-up window or wondered why the building you pass every day is looking distinctly the worse for wear, this is very definitely the book for you.
Autoren-Porträt von Paul Talling
Paul Talling was inspired to explore the world of derelict London when, on an early spring morning in 2003, he witnessed the demolition of an abandoned candle factory in Wandsworth and realised just how many local landmarks were quietly rotting away. He started to take his camera on all-day walks throughout the M25 area, and then set up his own website www.derelictlondon.com which has received hundreds of thousands of visitors and won a Yahoo! Finds of the Year award.Originally a music promoter in North London, he now lives south of the river.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Paul Talling
- 2008, 224 Seiten, 100 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 12,8 x 1,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Random House UK
- ISBN-10: 1905211430
- ISBN-13: 9781905211432
Sprache:
Englisch
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"For fans of the capital's hidden underbelly, these abandoned and derelict buildings carry a melancholy poignancy" Evening Standard "John Betjeman would have been proud of him" What's On In London "Genius" Danny Baker, BBC London "A pocket-sized Bible ... Each location is lovingly presented with some stunning photography" Onionbagblog 20080415 "Talling captures the beauty of decay in this comprehensive collection of photos that tells a living history" Shortlist
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