Fulling Oliver - Megacities Living In The World's Largest Cities - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Megacities is a visually stunning tribute to the largest cities of our civilisation. In this high - quality coffee table book the three authors Christoph Mohr Oliver F lling and Bastian Barenbock show everyday life in ten megacities in Asia Africa America and Europe. They photographed city life in Rio de Janeiro Mexico City New York City London Istanbul Cairo Seoul Shanghai Mumbai and Bangkok. More than 280 photos and numerous interviews not only show a deep insight into daily life there they also deal with the central questions of urban planning. How does one live and reside in such an environment how do residents organise their leisure time. Why do informal settlements emerge and where are the public places that people go to. How does each individual city deal with the issues of overpopulation sustainability environmental protection and globalisation. What is special about this impressive coffee - table book is the contrast in presentation. The photographers manage to depict wealth and poverty culture and crime tradition festivals customs religion and innovation in one go. Text in English and German.
Title: Megacities Living In The World's Largest Cities
Author(s): Fulling Oliver
Publisher: Teneues Publishing Uk Ltd
Barcode: 9783961714995
Pages: 224 Pages, 289 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 10/9/2023
Category: Photographs: Collections