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Little Black Book of Decay (2nd Edition)
$45.20
The Little Black Book of Decay is now available as 2nd Edition, updated and expanded!
Inside you will discover:
- Decaying derelict buildings from 11 countries, captured in 64 crisp high-quality photographs
- Learn the history and background of these lost treasures, every location comes with a caption to give the images context
- Beautifully captured details; from the dark depths of the haunting shadows to the delicate details of the highlights.
- An elegant hardback book, with satin finish anti-scuff cover
- Intense colours and high-density professional printing quality.
Signed by me, and includes two FREE 4×6″ (10x15cm) prints!!
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I present to you, the Little Black Book of Decay. My first fine art photography book, first released in 2018 and now celebrating an updated and expanded 2nd Edition!
An abandoned places photobook, produced of the highest quality
This book is presented as an elegant hardback, with a soft-touch satin-finished cover. The cover is understated, bearing only a simple logo on the front and the title on the spine. The pages are high-quality thick semi-lustre paper. This book has a high-quality and luxurious feel as you flick through the contents. There will be no curling edges or creases, no matter how many times you browse the treasures within. The images are crisp, with intense colours and high-density professional printing quality. The high-quality printing captures the dark depths of the haunting shadows and the delicate details of the highlights. A white border surrounds each page, ensuring the images remain fingerprint-free.What you will find inside:
- Fascinating photos from 41 locations
- Decaying derelict buildings from 11 countries
- Neglect and abandonment capture in 64 crisp photographs
- Learn the history and background of these lost treasures, every location comes with a caption to give the images context
- Highlights of what is inside the cover:
- Vegetation-choked greenhouses
- Peeling paint of a decaying hospitals
- The desolate nuclear wasteland of Chornobyl
- Forgotten grandeur of the French chateaus
- Glorious crumbling Italian villas
- Art deco power stations
- And many more!
| Weight | 380 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 15 × 2.5 cm |
| Signed/Unsigned | Author signature, No author signature |
| Brand | Obsidian Urbex Photography |
| Manufacturer | Obsidian Urbex Photography |
18 reviews for Little Black Book of Decay (2nd Edition)
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William Watson –
Absolutely love my Little Black Book of Decay. Gorgeous pictures of some really interesting sites. Hoping there will be more to come!
Alex Cross –
Stunning Little Black Book of Decay. The pictures are amazing at places I would never either go to or be brave enough to go to! The author does an amazing job of making the reader feel they are right with her on her dark journey. A must!
Charlie Skyler –
Awesome Little Black Book of Decay! Stunning pictures of some really unusual interesting places, which aren’t usually photographed. The author seems to invite us into the setting of the pictures, to join her in her discovery of these forgotten places. I love the contrast between the textured covers, first and the last inside pages and the glossiness of the inner pages and how, many of the photographs involve different subject matter. I look forward to the next instalment!
Jan Pieters –
In old and abandoned buildings you can make super photo’s. This book gives you many examples of such photo’s and some of them I visited myself. Besides the photo’s it is also a print in high quality that shows the photo’s at its best.
Christopher Leligdowicz –
I absolutely loved my Little Black Book of Decay… I miss it dearly!
I leant it my mum to have a quick look through, last i heard it was doing the rounds and currently with my aunt in Redditch 🙁
An true testament to the Author and Artist, she has done an amazing job of capturing the sites that one could only imagine. Thank you so much 🙂
So… when’s the Big Book out?
Rob –
Some beautiful and chilling scenes in this little book, love it!
Andrew –
A concise collection of stunning photographs that showcase the hidden beauty of vacant and decaying structures. This book is a worthy addition to your coffee table or bookshelf.
Marco Moro –
This little gem contains a fantastic collection of photos of abandoned places.
Carla Gois –
Love the quality of the book, the presentation and of course, the photographs. It’s like opening a little treasure, a little gem! Thank you!
Paul –
I love this book. Each photograph is a portal into a strange, beautiful self-contained world. Highly recommended.
Verna French –
Thank you Janine, for being the brave intrepid explorer who brings us such amazing images of lost and forgotten buildings. I am glad you have been able to preserve their beauty and splendour.
Bob –
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Robert Amos –
A beautiful little book of stunning & thought-provoking images. It really does show the beauty in decay with photography of a level that I can only dream of.
Pierre-Luc Bertrand –
An absolute gem, the book is amazingly well crafted and give the pictures a vibrant look. Would recommend to everyone, you won’t be disappointed!
Lary Klock –
Fantastic work. Excellent photographic shots bringing a surreal atmosphere. Congratulations on the fascinating theme.
Jackie –
Thank you Janine, for your beautiful, haunting, chilling photos and being so accommodating to my special requests!!
Taylor Stanton –
Love this book! I got it for my wife as a present and it was so hard not to crack it open before her. The photographs are unique and haunting. The book itself looks beautiful with the matte black cover. It’s a very special collection and I’m so pleased to have it.
Loria –
A really nice book which tries to assimilate the „reader“ into the world of the pictures.