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ISBN: 978-0-7643-6436-5 Binding: hardcover Illustrations: 275 color images Size: 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) Pages: 272 Price: $60.00 BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial

Abandoned, 2nd Edition

America's Vanishing Landscape

Eric Holubow, Foreword by Lee Bey

Gorgeous art photography of over 100 sites of decaying structures across the US

For photographers, those interested in US history and architecture, and appreciators of nostalgia and the bittersweet

Spans from coast to coast, north to south, and includes factories, prisons, theaters, churches, and more

Across the United States, decaying ruins of once-thriving structures lie dormant as time and nature leave their mark. Yet, this deterioration reveals an undeniable and haunting beauty, which photographer Eric Holubow skillfully captures. In this updated edition, additional photos bring new stories and stirring sights to life. Centered in the Rust Belt but spanning the entire country, this photographic journey evokes the erosion of important parts of history. From big cities to small towns, breathtaking images recall the faded glory of factories, churches, theaters, prisons, and power plants. Arranged according to the buildings’ functions—working, living, learning, healing, playing, praying—Abandoned is a memento mori for industries, communities, and empires. Through rubble and rot, long-forgotten and forsaken places emerge as reminders of the fate that everything we know will eventually share.

Photographer Eric Holubow focuses on documenting the urban landscape. His work has been featured on national media outlets, including the CBS Evening News. He led the photography program at the Institute of Design in Chicago, where he was raised and currently lives with his family. Find more of his urbex images at ebow.org and on Instagram @eholubow.

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6483-9 Binding: hardcover Illustrations: 107 color images Size: 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) Pages: 176 Price: $29.99 BISAC: TRAVEL / United States / Midwest / East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Back Roads of the Midwest

Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio

David Skernick

107 art images document the quintessential landscapes of America's heartland across eight states

Midwesterners, armchair tourists, and photographers will delight in these striking panoramic shots

An appendix includes exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for every image

Experience the hidden byways of America's breadbasket through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering a swath of eight states—Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio—these unforgettable panoramic images capture the midwestern vibe of small towns, farm fields, and friendly people. You can almost smell the fresh air. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his camera strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image— enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

David Skernick resides in Woodland Hills, California, with his wife, Ria, and dog, Dudley. He spends as much time as possible traveling, photographing, and teaching workshops along the back roads of America.