UrbanX Debut Book Launch.
02nd August 2010
The book “Pripyat” by UrbanX is has been officially launched today.
The book beautifully documents the abandoned city, as well as explaining some of the history of the disaster. The A4 sized book contains over 100 full-colour photographs as well as an informative commentary.
The high quality hardback comes in its own presentation box, and is priced at £53.96. It’s a must-have for anyone interested in abandoned cities, photography, or simply as a stand-alone coffee table book.
Preview the entire book
Blurb:
“Can you imagine wandering through a city larger than Coventry and being the only person in the entire city?
Following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the city of Pripyat was evacuated of its 50,000 residents. They were told to leave all their possessions behind, as it would only be a temporary measure.
The dangerous levels of radiation have rendered the city far too dangerous for human habitation; ait was put under military lockdown, which it remains under today.
24 Years on, Smith was granted permission by the Ukrainian military to enter the evacuated city of Pripyat, and explore the city unrestricted for just a few hours. He was exposed to 1,600 times normal radiation levels.
This is his story.”
The book beautifully documents the abandoned city, as well as explaining some of the history of the disaster. The A4 sized book contains over 100 full-colour photographs as well as an informative commentary.
The high quality hardback comes in its own presentation box, and is priced at £53.96. It’s a must-have for anyone interested in abandoned cities, photography, or simply as a stand-alone coffee table book.
Preview the entire book
Blurb:
“Can you imagine wandering through a city larger than Coventry and being the only person in the entire city?
Following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the city of Pripyat was evacuated of its 50,000 residents. They were told to leave all their possessions behind, as it would only be a temporary measure.
The dangerous levels of radiation have rendered the city far too dangerous for human habitation; ait was put under military lockdown, which it remains under today.
24 Years on, Smith was granted permission by the Ukrainian military to enter the evacuated city of Pripyat, and explore the city unrestricted for just a few hours. He was exposed to 1,600 times normal radiation levels.
This is his story.”