Lost Places by Heribert Niehues

Lost Places by Heribert Niehues

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A rare fascinating look at the powerful forces that have shaped small towns and the rise and glory of a “lost” America. Hauntingly beautiful, the photos portray the poetry of transience: from east to west, America as it is rarely seen.

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Lost Places by Heribert Niehues

A rare fascinating look at the powerful forces that have shaped small towns and the rise and glory of a "lost" America.


Heribert Niehues's award-winning photographs of gas stations, diners, motels, houses, and cars left behind by a shifting civilization, elicit strange fascination mixed with melancholy for a bygone era. His Hopperesque images document the rise and former glory of a legendary America. 

This photo essay's laser focus on the effects of American mobility sets it apart from other books in the "abandoned" genre. The automobile made possible almost limitless development, but there was a dark side: ghost towns and deserted regions emerged due to economic crises, cultural shifts, and catastrophic weather. 

Over the decades, only nature has changed their visage, and the old pioneering spirit is still tangible. Hauntingly beautiful, the photos portray the poetry of transience: from east to west, America as it is rarely seen.

  • Almost 100 full-color images
  • 196 pages
  • Stunning photography by Niehues, an award-winning and well-respected photographer
Heribert Niehues discovered his love for photography more than 40 years ago. His perfectly composed, award-winning photographs have been published in notable magazines and books.
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ISBN 13 9780764363948
ISBN 10 0764363948
Title Lost Places
Author Heribert Niehues
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Year published 2022-08-16
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.