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The Concrete, Mon Amour photography book documents the brutalist and concrete structures that emerged across Europe and beyond in the mid to late twentieth century. Featuring the work of photographer Stefano Perego, it captures the stark beauty and dramatic presence of these monumental builds, from celebrated landmarks to lesser-known outliers. Its in-depth coverage explores what sustains these once-revolutionary architectural forms in the collective imagination, blending visual documentation with contextual study. Produced to high print and binding quality by gestalten, the volume appeals to those with an interest in architecture, photography, and urban history.
The concrete structures that appeared in the mid to late twentieth century, in Europe and beyond, have become a defining feature of photographer Stefano Perego’s work. Once considered icons of radical experimentation, they are unapologetic, monumental, raw, poetic. Many are forgotten. Perego invites readers on an exploration of these formidable builds, from celebrated landmarks to forgotten outliers. 'Concrete, Mon Amour' captures their stark beauty and dramatic presence in urban and remote settings, and explores what sustains them in our imaginations. This in-depth study of these once-revolutionary architectural giants is produced to the highest quality by gestalten, and is essential reading for designers, architects and image makers.
