Björn Larsson, 49/51

49/51

Björn Larsson

Publisher
Journal
Year
2016
Specifications
Small-size loose-sheet tabloid with cardboard insert
240 x 350 mm
98 pages
Design by Sebastian Wadsted
65 color images
Text in Swedish and English
Shortlisted for Prix du Livres 2017, Arles, France.

Everything put together falls apart, seems to be the red thread in Björn Larsson's new book with images of old abandoned wooden houses and barns in the Swedish countryside. The book is designed in correspondence with its subject – loose sheets hold together by a rubber band and a plastic bag. The title 49/51 refers to the breakpoint when more people are living in cities than in rural areas. The book contains a before and after perspective using old aerial photographs in combination with a contemporary visual report.

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