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Pleasure of Ruins #42598 02/21/12 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc... RadioBeach OP Member
OP RadioBeach Member Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc...	Article on the history of a literary and artistic obsession with ruins � with a focus on Rose Macaulay and her 1953 book Pleasure of Ruins; Ruin lust: our love affair with decaying buildings http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/17/ruins-love-affair-decayed-buildings (with thanks to Gem)

Re: Pleasure of Ruins RadioBeach #42613 02/22/12 01:32 AM
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Geigertek Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Norwich, UK	Wonderful stuff. I have a passion for photographing ruinous places and Urban Exploration is one of my favourite pastimes. manof2worlds photos Excellent posting.

Re: Pleasure of Ruins Geigertek #42629 02/22/12 03:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc... RadioBeach OP Member
OP RadioBeach Member Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc...	Cheers Guv! And thanks for the link too - having a look through now. Great photos of RAF Barnham.

Re: Pleasure of Ruins RadioBeach #42647 02/24/12 11:13 AM
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Herbert the turbot Member H Joined: Dec 2006 Barnsley	Originally Posted By: RadioBeach Article on the history of a literary and artistic obsession with ruins � with a focus on Rose Macaulay and her 1953 book Pleasure of Ruins; Ruin lust: our love affair with decaying buildings http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/17/ruins-love-affair-decayed-buildings (with thanks to Gem) A fascinating article and through the comments at the foot of that page I've found some utterly gorgeous images by a photographer called Simon Marsden. http://www.marsdenarchive.com/library/ I wonder if John was aware of these when putting together Cathedral Oceans? Sadly my discovery has come at an unfortunate time, as Marsden died suddenly earlier this month. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituari...Marsden-Bt.html Is anyone else on here aware of his work? Last edited by Herbert the turbot; 02/24/12 11:14 AM.

Re: Pleasure of Ruins Herbert the turbot #42653 02/25/12 01:03 AM
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Geigertek Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Norwich, UK	I have several Simon Marsden books - he is quite simply an inspiration.

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