Ruin Porn and the Obsession with Decay
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Beschreibung
This collection is the first book to comprehensively analyse the relatively new and under-researched phenomenon of ‘ruin porn’. Featuring a diverse collection of chapters, the authors in this work examine the relevance of contemporary ruin and its relationship to photography, media, architecture, culture, history, economics and politics. This work investigates the often ambiguous relationship that society has with contemporary ruins around the world, challenging the notions of authenticity that are frequently associated with images of decay. With case studies that discuss various places and topics, including Detroit, Chernobyl, Pitcairn Island, post-apocalyptic media, online communities and urban explorers, among many other topics, this collection illustrates the nuances of ruin porn that are fundamental to an understanding of humanity’s place in the overarching narrative of history.
The first book to specifically discuss and examine the notion of Ruin Porn and its broader socio-cultural implications Challenges the meaning and significance of Ruin Porn for those involved in the contemporary processes of Ruin Provides specific case studies from a global set of perspectives
Autor*in
Siobhan Lyons
Themen in »Ruin Porn and the Obsession with Decay«
Ruin Porn Ruin Tourism Solastalgia Waste Environmental Humanities