Kingdom of Sand and Cement: The Shifting Cultural Landscape of Saudi Arabia

Burtynsky, Edward, House, Karen Elliott, Orrantia, Rodrigo, Bogaczewicz, Peter

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.

EAN

9781942084723

Publisher

Daylight Books

Published

2 January 2020

Pages

144