by André Aciman
First published 2017
The World Monuments Fund marks its fiftieth anniversary by bringing together acclaimed contemporary writers to explore fifty extraordinary heritage sites across the globe. Aciman joins authors in giving voice to the organization's preservation efforts spanning five decades. The collection travels from Venice's waterways to Petra's carved facades, from New Orleans' historic neighborhoods to Cambodia's Angkor temples. Easter Island's mysterious statues, Kraków's Tempel Synagogue, Agra's Mughal Gardens, and Paris's Chancellerie d'Orléans represent the diverse architectural and cultural treasures featured. Renowned photographers including Edward Burtynsky, Tiina Itkonen, Erich Lessing, Gideon Mendel, and Sebastião Salgado provide striking visual documentation. The International Center of Photography curates the photographic selections. This anthology serves both armchair travelers and those planning actual journeys to these compelling destinations that demand preservation for future generations.
Genres: cultural-heritage, non-fiction, art-history, architecture, cultural-studies
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: armchair-travelers, preservation-efforts
Setting: Venice, Petra, New Orleans, Cambodia, Easter Island, Kraków, Agra, Paris
Period: 50th Anniversary
240 pages · Hardcover · Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books