Robinson In Space
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Robinson in Space is a visual, satirical record of a journey made by a fictional character called Robinson, narrated by his travelling companion and researcher, through the increasingly unknown space of present-day England. Robinson, quoting from Oscar Wilde, reckons: 'It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The true mystery of the world is the visible not the invisible ...' He sees the dilapidation of public space and the extent of visible poverty as aspects of a laissez-faire political attitude and the various repressions that characterize it. Robinson in Space incorporates material from the award-winning film of the same name that was released just before the British 1997 General Election. It juxtaposes a narrative text and over 200 intriguing, strange-yet-familiar images from the film to take the reader on a fascinating journey through the landscapes of present-day England.
Author: Patrick Keiller
Format: Paperback, 240 pages
Published: 1999, Reaktion Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Geography
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Robinson in Space is a visual, satirical record of a journey made by a fictional character called Robinson, narrated by his travelling companion and researcher, through the increasingly unknown space of present-day England. Robinson, quoting from Oscar Wilde, reckons: 'It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The true mystery of the world is the visible not the invisible ...' He sees the dilapidation of public space and the extent of visible poverty as aspects of a laissez-faire political attitude and the various repressions that characterize it. Robinson in Space incorporates material from the award-winning film of the same name that was released just before the British 1997 General Election. It juxtaposes a narrative text and over 200 intriguing, strange-yet-familiar images from the film to take the reader on a fascinating journey through the landscapes of present-day England.
Robinson In Space
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