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FORBIDDEN PLACES - Exploring our abandoned heritage [Hardcover]

Sylvain Margaine (Photographer)

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Publication Date: 20 Nov 2009

Head off to explore the filming location of 12 Monkeys, Michael Jackson's hometown turned ghost town, Berlin's 1936 Olympic Village, deconsecrated churches, forgotten castles, deserted train stations, prisons and mental asylums, a cemetery of rusted locomotives, abandoned steel factories, phantom metro stations, and more.
For 10 years, Sylvain Margaine has travelled the world in search of these forbidden and forgotten places.

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For 10 years, Sylvain Margaine has travelled the world in search of these forbidden and forgotten places.

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Jonglez (20 Nov 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 2915807825
ISBN-13: 978-2915807820
Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 3.6 x 30.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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"That could be the title of this disturbingly addictive book. Think of it as a coffee table book without the pretty pictures. Forbidden Places - An unusual exploration of a forgotten heritage, is the result of 10 years of work during which Sylvain Margaine travelled the world in search of abandoned and forgotten places. It is an exceptional photographic report [...]"
--Sally Hammond

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Following their collection of Secret guides written by locals, Jonglez Publishing is proud to announce a new collection of coffee table books. An exceptional photographic report.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, just don't read into it 29 Mar 2011

By Andrew Leatherbarrow

Format:Hardcover

As an explorer myself, I've wanted a look at this book for quite a long time.

The final product isn't quite as good as I'd hoped in terms of photographic quality, but still very much worth a look through, especially considering it's so cheap. Many sites I'd never heard of as well as those that I had, which was a pleasant surprise. Such a shame a lot of them no longer exist.

The only real downside to the book is the terrible text written alongside the photographs for each site. Poetic nonsense instead of actual information seems like an obviously poor choice for a book about urban exploration, but that's what we're given. Very little factual information is given, which is very disappointing.

One final point. Considering that many sites only contain 4 or 5 pictures each, the number of blank pages within this book is completely inexcusable. There's one after almost every different location.

Thankfully, the locations themselves mostly make up for the book's shortcomings.

For an alternative, I would strongly recommend Abandoned Places 2, by Henk van Rensbergen http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abandoned-Places-Henk-van-Rensbergen/dp/9020990837/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302799471&sr=1-1

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good pics 31 Mar 2011

By Jeff Cotton

Format:Hardcover

This book contains photographs of abandoned buildings across Europe and in America, but mostly in Europe, with a bit of a thing for Belgium. What sets this one apart from the growing pile of books of derelict theatres and crumbling hospitals is the standard of the photography. Often these books contain photographs that one might politely call a straight record, but Mr Margaine knows his craft. The text tends to let the side down, though, with it's tendency to cringe-making 'poetry' but sometimes, though rarely, contains actual information. It's the superb photography that I'd strongly recommend you get this book for. Expertly composed with tastefully muted colours, but by no means monochrome, they make you want to get your camera out and get trespassing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book 4 Sep 2010

By Streakysis

Format:Hardcover

I bought this book as my original first choice was out of stock. The book contains some truly gorgeous photos that you have to keep going back to as you have missed something the first time round.
It also captures some derelict buildings that are no longer standing and makes you realise the heritage in various countries that just seems to go to ruin. The thought that there are buildings like the ones shown in this book that have just been left to decay is astonishing.
My particular favourite is Chez Madame La Barone, Channel Islands.
Sylvain Margaine has done a 5 star job with this book and I for one love it.
As any Urban Explorer will tell you - Take only pictures, leave only footprints.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden Places

Did not like this book at all, There are not many places in the book , very little information on the places and half the pictures are of no interest at all. Read more

Published 13 months ago by MR D H Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing

Very disappointed with the book, to be honest. Expected mucho more. Photographs are not up to the standards I expected, and literature pretends too much... Read more

Published 23 months ago by aupathletic

3.0 out of 5 stars Its okay!

Not quite what I expected, lots of pictures from around europe of places I have never heard of. Good quality photographs though. Looked at only once!

Published on 22 April 2011 by geezer257

2.0 out of 5 stars Slightly misleading title

The titel of this book leads some people to presume that it means exploring the abandoned heritage of Britain, whereas it covers several countries, both in Europe and America,... Read more

Published on 10 Feb 2011 by militaryman-al-her-c

5.0 out of 5 stars Review Of Exploring Our Abandoned Heritage Book

The book was purchased as a present and was much appreciated.

Prompt delivery & well packaged. Many Thanks!

Published on 10 Jan 2011 by Stephen

5.0 out of 5 stars very well done!

Wow, what a book. Magical places, incredible photos, wonderful setup.
One advice, go for it, the ideal xmas present!

Published on 11 Oct 2010 by Ann-charlotte Baudry

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