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Abandoned Australia / by Shane Thoms.

Abandoned Australia / by Shane Thoms.
Abandoned Australia /
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.

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Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date
779.9/THO
Adult Non-Fiction   Kempsey . Available .  
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Record Number 651437
ISBN 9782361953478 (hardback)
Author Thoms, Shane
Title Abandoned Australia / by Shane Thoms.
Publication details [S.l.] : Jonglez Publishing 2019.
Pagination etc. 207 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 x 31 cm.
Summary Note 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.
Subject Photobooks
Ruins -- Australia
Ruins, Modern -- Australia -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
Abandoned buildings -- Australia -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
Abandoned buildings
Architectural photography
Ruins, Modern
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