In the eleven days following the Chernobyl catastrophe on April 26, 1986, more than 116,000 people were permanently evacuated from the area surrounding the nuclear power plant. Declared unfit for human habitation, the zones of exclusion includes the towns of Pripyat and Chernobyl. In May 2001, Robert Polidori photographed what was left behind in this dead zone. His richly detailed images lead us from the burned-out control room of Reactor 4, where technicians staged the experiment that caused the disaster, to the unfinished ...
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In the eleven days following the Chernobyl catastrophe on April 26, 1986, more than 116,000 people were permanently evacuated from the area surrounding the nuclear power plant. Declared unfit for human habitation, the zones of exclusion includes the towns of Pripyat and Chernobyl. In May 2001, Robert Polidori photographed what was left behind in this dead zone. His richly detailed images lead us from the burned-out control room of Reactor 4, where technicians staged the experiment that caused the disaster, to the unfinished apartment complexes, ransacked schools, and abandoned nurseries that remain as evidence of those who once called Pripyat home. Nearby, trucks and tanks used in the cleanup efforts rest in an auto graveyard, some covered in lead shrouds and others robbed of parts. Houseboats and barges rust in the contaminated waters of the Pripyat River. Foliage grows over the sidewalks and hides the modest homes of the small town Chernobyl. Polidori captures the faded colors and desolate atmosphere of Pripyat and Chernobyl in his large-scale photographs. His images are haunting documents that present the reader with a rare view of not just a disastrous event, but of a place and the people who lived there.
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Very good in Fair jacket. Second edition. Jacket is worn along edges. with a few very small tears around spine. Jacket has a small puncture hole near bottom corner of front cover, not obscurring any text. Spine is lightly bumped, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
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Reader copy. Shows signs of wear. Jacket may be torn, cover may have creases, pages have some writing and highlighting. May have some water damage. May be a former library book. If you are buying a box set item, the box may not be included.
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Used, very good. Almost like new book in like new jacket. Very large (15.5" x 12") gray hardcover, 2004 (second) edition, color photos. Book as new except top of spine slightly bumped. OVERSIZE. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. **Your purchase supports our town's public library.
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Polidori, Robert. Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. pp. 9. Presumed first printing of the stated first edition, 2003. Printed by Steidl and presumed bound in Germany. Oblong, 12 x 15 inches. Gray buckram hardboards, with block lettering to the spine. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. 109 numbered pages, with numerous full-page, full-color photo-plates. The photos were taken June 6-9, 2001. An immensely clean book, inside and out. No demerits observed. Almost certainly unread. With a beautiful, fully illustrated dust jacket. A Fine copy in a Fine DJ. 4 lbs. 3 oz. weight. A powerful book of color photographs taken by Polidori fifteen years after the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Features text by Elizabeth Culbert. Includes numerous images of the towns Pripyat and Chernobyl. Robert Polidori is a Canadian-American photographer known for his large-scale color images of architecture, urban environments and interiors. From the library of Marshall Winokur [1942-2022]. He was a recognized collector of books and postcards on Russia and the Soviet Union. His research on Russian culture and the fate of Russian Orthodox churches, convents and monasteries under the Soviet regime led to numerous publications, fellowships, and talks, and found expression in his collection of over 25, 000 postcards depicting life in the Russian Empire, a collection now available at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (the Winokur-Munblit collection of the Russian Empire postcards).
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Very good in Very good jacket. Second edition. Signed by the photographer. Jacket is lightly worn along edges. Binding is tight. Very light stain on top edge of text block, not visible on pages. Pages themselves are clean and unmarked.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9783882439212. Art and Design. VG-/Good 2nd ed 2014 Steidl hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. English language edition. 3cm tear to top rear corner of jacket, some creasing wear along edges of jacket, tight and unmarked. Size: 14.96 x 0.75 x 11.69 inches. 112 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Photography; Art and Design; The Arts; Photography and photographs; ISBN: 3882439211. ISBN/EAN: 9783882439212. Dewey Code: 779.9363179909477. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091484.
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Like New in Like New jacket. Second Edition, First Printing. Published by Steidl, 2004. Folio. Gray cloth boards stamped in gray with gray endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear. A fine copy of this collection of photographs by Robert Polidori. 108 pages. ISBN: 9783882439212. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9783882439212. Art and Design. VG-/Good 2nd ed 2014 Steidl hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. English language edition. One inch tear to rear top edge of jacket and small tears to spine ends of DJ, some creasing wear along edges of jacket, tight and unmarked. Size: 14.96 x 0.75 x 11.69 inches. 112 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Photography; Art and Design; The Arts; Photography and photographs; ISBN: 3882439211. ISBN/EAN: 9783882439212. Dewey Code: 779.9363179909477. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 090527.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9783882439212. Art and Design. VG-/Good+ 2nd ed 2014 Steidl hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. English language edition. One inch tear to top front left of jacket, corners a little bumped with some minor fading to bottom edge of boards, tight and unmarked. Size: 14.96 x 0.75 x 11.69 inches. 112 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Photography; Art and Design; The Arts; Photography and photographs; ISBN: 3882439211. ISBN/EAN: 9783882439212. Dewey Code: 779.9363179909477. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 088976.
