Abandoned America: Dismantling the Dream - by Matthew Christopher (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In "Abandoned America: Dismantling the Dream", internationally acclaimed photographer Matthew Christopher continues his examination of the ruins dotting American cities as quiet catastrophes that have affected not only the nation's past but also its present and future.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>If the creation of a structure represents the values and ideals of a time, so too does its subsequent abandonment and eventual destruction. In "Abandoned America: Dismantling the Dream", internationally acclaimed photographer Matthew Christopher continues his tour of the quiet catastrophes dotting American cities, examining the losses and failures that led these ruins to become forsaken by communities that once celebrated them. From the heartbreaking story of a state school that would become home to one of the country's worst cases of fatal neglect and abuse to the shattered remains of what was once the largest mall in the United States, "Abandoned America: Dismantling the Dream" asks what leads us to leave places behind and what the consequences are of doing so. Matthew Christopher's journeys through these dangerous and hard to access sites force us to confront who we were, who we are, and who we wish to become. Exploring the remnants of two gorgeous theaters fighting for survival, the country's largest privately owned zoo, a a beachfront community left for dead when its bridge burned, a massive crumbling asylum, a derelict ocean liner larger than the Titanic, and more, this collection of photographs and essays will take you on a journey you won't soon forget.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>- "A new book, Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences, brings together his images of prisons, hospitals, churches and hotels. Christopher aims to connect the dots, to show that it is not simply one type of structure or one geographic location that is affected . His photographs reveal both decaying industrial giants and derelict domestic spaces." - --Fiona McDonald "BBC News ""<br><br>- "His evocative commentary provides in-depth context on the demise of places that once helped to define a community s identity." - Liesl Bradner, The LA Times--Leisl Bradner"<br><br>- "This is an excellent book with outstanding photography. It inspires one to hunt for the forgotten pieces of the past and memorialize them before they disappear forever." - Apogee Photo Magazine<br><br>Matthew Christopher s photographic record of decay depicts the tragic truth: that something extraordinary has ended and that nothing like it may ever come back. We re now going in the other direction despite a lot of wishful thinking: toward a loss of complexity, a reduction in the scale of activity, a loss of artistry, and probably the end of many comforts, conveniences and amenities we ve come to take for granted. - James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere"<br>
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