Capturing the legacy of a vanished era.
Concrete Wastelands preserves the endangered art and architecture of the socialist world before it disappears. Monumental memorials dot Eastern Europe, cosmic constructions rise in the Caucasian mountains, and fading mosaics decorate Central Asian cities. Works once dismissed as relics of a failed ideology reveal extraordinary artistic ambition. As redevelopment and neglect accelerate, they risk being lost to decay and destruction - not just physically, but culturally and emotionally.
Drawing on archival records, field research, and local knowledge, this catalogue of maps, essays, and photographs destigmitises these works and restores them to public memory. Photographic essays and analytical deep dives trace connections between artists, regions, and ideas to fill in the void of historical continuity across former socialist countries.
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