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Unreachable Empires

Sigismond de Vajay • JRP|Ringier • ISBN-13 978-3037645147

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Unreachable Empires

Sigismond de Vajay • JRP|Ringier

ISBN-10: 3037645148 · ISBN-13: 978-3037645147 · 2013 · 1st Edition

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Unreachable Empires by Sigismond de Vajay explores themes of power, architecture, and the transient nature of empires through a series of photographic works and essays. The book reflects on the intersection of art and socio-political commentary, presenting a critical view of modern civilization's constructs.

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Publisher: JRP|Ringier
Hardcover1st Edition2013
Pages: 240Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Sigismond de Vajay

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Category: ArchitectureCategory: Contemporary ArtCategory: Cultural CritiqueCategory: LiteratureCategory: PhotographyCategory: Power StructuresCategory: Socio-Political CommentaryCategory: Visual StorytellingInfluenced by: Andreas GurskyInfluenced by: Bernd and Hilla BecherInfluenced: Emerging Contemporary ArtistsInfluenced: Art CriticsCornerstone of: Contemporary Art Publications

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