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Quintin Lake uses visual comparisons drawn from his extensive travels in more than 60 countries. From megacities to the remotest villages, from man-made structures to natural forms, he takes us through pairings of photographs that force us to re-examine the world around us and challenge our understanding of what constitutes architecture.
Beginning with "shape and surface", comparisons are drawn between forms and textures in the man-made and natural world. "Organising space" reveals the layers, divisions and structure of both vernacular and contemporary urban space. "Shelter" covers all aspects of the home and survival from favela housing to skyscrapers and suburbia. "Memory and architecture" reflects on the aftermath of war and natural disasters, and the visible passage of time through weathering. Finally, "Architecture as stage set" examines the use and mis-use of space for personal gratification, political drama or public narrative.
About the Author:
Quintin Lake is a photographer and architect. He studied at the Architectural Association and is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Society of Arts. His extensive expeditions include Greenland, Uganda, Peru and Iran; recent solo exhibitions include Cities and Landscapes, Orquideas Interoeanicas and Pripiat: 21 Years After Chernobyl.
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