{"product_id":"concrete-mon-amour-the-raw-imprint-of-modernism-9783967042016","title":"Concrete, Mon Amour: The Raw Imprint of Modernism","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gestalten | Stefano Perego\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Gestalten\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Gestalten\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Buildings - Public, Commercial \u0026amp; Industrial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA photographic exploration of modernism's fearless ambition and enduring impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce hailed as icons of radical experimentation and creative ambition, the concrete structures of the mid-to-late 20th century, which have become a defining subject of\u003cb\u003e Stefano Perego's\u003c\/b\u003e photographic exploration, continue to stir both admiration and debate. Through the scope of his lens, \u003cb\u003ePerego \u003c\/b\u003einvites readers to reflect on the era that has shaped these relics of visionary modernism and the ideals they embody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether celebrated landmarks or forgotten outliers, enduring symbols of artistic ingenuity or imposing expressions of misappropriated power, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConcrete, mon amour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e unpacks the intricate narratives embedded in these architectural giants. It considers their paradoxical nature: raw yet deliberate, unadorned yet unapologetically evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy capturing their permanence in diverse settings - urban or remote, pristine or weathered - this book compels a deeper interrogation into what sustains their continued relevance - their sheer monumentality, the audacity of their forms, or the honesty of their materials. Ultimately, the significance of these once-revolutionary visions lies not in answers but in the questions they leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gestalten","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46288634347671,"sku":"9783967042016","price":4027.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783967042016.webp?v=1769301516","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/concrete-mon-amour-the-raw-imprint-of-modernism-9783967042016","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}