PATRIMONIO ABANDONADO

ROMAN ROBROEK

ISBN 10: 2361955245 / ISBN 13: 9782361955243

Published by JONGLEZ

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PATRIMONIO ABANDONADO
• Publisher: JONGLEZ
• ISBN 10: 2361955245
• ISBN 13: 9782361955243
• Binding: Otros
• Edition: 01.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo
• Book Type: LIBRO
• Seller catalogs:
  • ESTUDIOS GENERALES

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Synopsis

The vestiges of Abkhazia, a country that does not exist, an abandoned power plantturned into a set for Hollywood movies, the Buffer Zone in Cyprus, the ghost city ofthe Chernobyl disaster, an Art Nouveau theatre in Brussels, a unique 18th-centuryItalian fortification, the city of Tskaltubo with its waters of immortality, one of theoldest baths in Romania …

Roman Robroek is an urban-obsessed and award-winning photographer, born andraised in the enchanting south of the Netherlands. He takes unique photos offorgotten abandoned places all over the world. What is the story behind thosebuildings? Who used to live there? What purpose did these objects serve, and whywere they abandoned? This curiosity has created a close bond between him andUrban Photography, and Oblivion is the result of the last 10 years, which he spentexploring incredible ghostly locations, trying to answer these endless questions.

About the Author

When Roman Robroek started his Urban photography journey, he mostly saw empty, abandoned and decayed buildings. It didn't take long before curiosity struck him. What was the story behind those buildings? Who used to live there? What purpose did these objects serve, and why were they abandoned? This curiosity has led him to visit many beautiful locations all over the world. The opportunity to take a peek behind closed doors is a truly unique experience, both relaxing and enticing at the same time. Roman specializes in uniquely capturing interiors and exteriors of a variety of buildings, cultural heritage and monuments working with natural light only.