Kingdom of Sand and Cement
The shifting cultural landscape of Saudi Arabia
Photographs of Saudi Arabia in the midst of a grand transformation from a tribal desert culture to an influential world power.
Kingdom of Sand and Cement by Peter Bogaczewicz explores the challenges Saudi Arabia faces today as it rapidly transforms from a conservative and tribal desert culture to an influential world power. In less than a century the Saudis have experienced profound change as they transitioned from living in traditional mud buildings to commencing work on the world's tallest skyscraper. Examining this legacy through large-format color photographs, Peter Bogaczewicz documents a country of sharp contrasts where visual traces of an old reticent society can be seen in the midst of a burgeoning modern culture reflecting the ambitious agenda of the new King and his charismatic son and successor, the Crown Prince, a decisive risk-taker whose bold policies have received a warm welcome by some, yet have alienated others.
| Autor: | Bogaczewicz, Peter |
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| ISBN: | 9781942084723 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Ingram Publishers Services |
| Veröffentlicht: | 02.01.2020 |
| Untertitel: | The shifting cultural landscape of Saudi Arabia |
| Schlagworte: | HISTORY / Middle East / Arabian Peninsula Individual photographers Landscapes / seascapes PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern Saudi Arabia |
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