Name: Baikonur: Vestiges of the Soviet Space Program
Author: Ralph Mirebs
ISBN: 9782361953775

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Baikonur: Vestiges of the Soviet Space Program

Photographer
Ralph Mirebs
Publisher

Jonglez Publishing
ISBN

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Publication Year

2020
Edition

First edition

Hardcover English 192 pages 21.79 x 30.4 x 2.29 cm 1.05 kg

Description

The photobook captures the remnants of Baikonur Cosmodrome, focusing on the physical decay and enduring presence of structures linked to the Soviet space program. The images reveal a landscape marked by abandonment and historical significance, emphasizing themes of technological ambition and obsolescence.

Baikonur: Vestiges of the Soviet Space Program employs a visual narrative that juxtaposes monumental industrial architecture with natural reclamation, highlighting the contrast between human achievement and entropy over time. The work spans 192 pages and was published in 2020, providing a detailed documentation of this iconic site.

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