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Desert of Pharan: Unofficial Histories Behind the Mass Expansion of Makkah
Ahmed Mater
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Description for Desert of Pharan: Unofficial Histories Behind the Mass Expansion of Makkah
Paperback. An unprecedented testimony of this city's sacred, historic architecture, which has been destroyed almost completely. Over 400 photographs provide privileged access to the site of Makkah. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; AJB; AJCR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 311 x 50. Weight in Grams: 2356.
Through a series of photographs, Ahmed Mater charts the city's origins to its more recent history over the last 5 years. It is a study of the site's recent transformation - Makkah, until recently, embodied a unique urban tapestry, layered with histories that are stitched together by an abundance of organically rooted communities and cultures. It is a place that accommodated not only sacred structures and sites but also huge fluctuations in population during Ramadan (up to 3 million visitors a year travel to Makkah for Eid and Hajj). More recently, these sites and communities have been eradicated and are ... Read more
Through a series of photographs, Ahmed Mater charts the city's origins to its more recent history over the last 5 years. It is a study of the site's recent transformation - Makkah, until recently, embodied a unique urban tapestry, layered with histories that are stitched together by an abundance of organically rooted communities and cultures. It is a place that accommodated not only sacred structures and sites but also huge fluctuations in population during Ramadan (up to 3 million visitors a year travel to Makkah for Eid and Hajj). More recently, these sites and communities have been eradicated and are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Baden, Switzerland
ISBN
9783037784853
SKU
V9783037784853
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Ref
99-10
About Ahmed Mater
Born in 1979, grew up in Saudi Arabia. He led a young artist collective, was a founding member of Al-Miftaha Arts Village in Abha, and went on to co-founded the non-profit entity, Edge of Arabia. His work was exhibited in numerous international institutions and forms part of public and pricate art collections.
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