Abandoned Sacred Places
Abandoned Sacred Places by Lawrence Joffe, published by Amber Books Limited on June 14, 2019, is an illustrated work that delves into the remnants of religious sites left behind as congregations disperse or face persecution. This 224-page book presents a visual journey through various sacred locations, including ancient temples, churches, mosques, and synagogues, highlighting the intersection of human absence and nature’s reclamation of these once-hallowed spaces.
Readers will find a rich collection of over 200 color photographs that capture the haunting beauty of these abandoned sites, ranging from the ancient mysteries of Stonehenge and Carnac to the decaying churches and synagogues in modern urban landscapes. The book explores themes of architecture, history, and the impact of time on religious structures, offering insights into how nature intertwines with human history. Through its pictorial narrative, Abandoned Sacred Places invites reflection on the stories these locations hold and the cultural significance they once embodied.
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We may think of churches, mosques, synagogues and temples as ordered places for organized religion. But what happens when the congregation moves away? Or when shifting borders or persecution mean that people can no longer reach them? And, in the absence of humankind, what happens when nature’s unceasing efforts invade the hallowed walls?
Abandoned Sacred Places is a brilliant pictorial exploration of both ancient and modern temples, synagogues, churches, mosques and stone circles that have been left behind. From the mysteries around Stonehenge in England and Carnac in France constructed thousands of years ago to crumbling inner cities churches and synagogues in present-day Detroit and Chicago, from ancient Roman temples to Mayan pyramids in Mexico, and from Hindu temples lost in the Indian jungle to Buddhist shrines in the Chinese desert, the book shows what happens when humanity retreats and nature is allowed to reclaim the land.
With 200 outstanding colour photographs exploring hauntingly beautiful locations, Abandoned Sacred Places is a moving examination of more than 100 lost worlds.
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