Abandoned Lebanon

Beautiful yet haunting photographs of abandoned places in Lebanon - once thriving buildings now ravaged by nature and time are the subject of this fascinating, coffee table photo book. Lebanon is a country that still holds many secrets of what life was like there prior to the civil war, and more recently the Beirut port blast. Inside, we discover ruins, deserted buildings, and glamorous architecture all tucked away from the public eye. These include the abandoned mansion of a former prime minister, one of the most remarkable buildings in Zokak el-Blat, Beirut, a once glorious hotel now bearing its war wounds, a 17th-century palace in Deir El Qamar, and a stunning yet unfinished passion project, where each arch of the structure reflects a different civilisation. Award-winning photographer James Kerwin's love affair with Lebanon started in 2017 when he began his research into locating interesting, unique, and abandoned architecture. That relationship grew stronger when he finally set foot in the country for the first time in 2019, and began uncovering these architectural delights.

Author: James Kerwin
Publisher: Jonglez Publishing
Published: 01/07/2022
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 11.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9782361955083

About the Author
After graduating with a degree in Design from the Nancy School of Fine Arts in 1986, Francis Meslet followed a career as a designer for a short time, but soon altered course and entered the world of advertising, where he worked for a number of agencies as Artistic Director. After 30 years immersed in the intricacies of copywriting and the analysis and understanding of image in all its component parts, he is now a Creative Director.In his spare time Francis travels the world in search of places that have fallen into disuse -- religious buildings where time has stood still since their doors were closed, intentionally or otherwise, for the last time. He returns with amazing pictures, each a time capsule, a record of a parallel universe. They prompt us to let our imaginations wander and encourage us to ask ourselves questions. Over time, a silence has enveloped these abandoned places, allowing people to form their own individual understanding of them.


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