{"title":"Bernhard Ludewig","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernhard Ludewig’s works explore the intersections of creativity and societal change, blending insightful cultural analysis with vivid narrative. His writing invites readers to consider the deep impact of artistic expression within modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere, Ludewig’s books often challenge conventional perspectives, offering thought-provoking reflections that resonate with enthusiasts of contemporary cultural discourse and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-nuclear-dream-by-bernhard-ludewig-9783869220802","title":"The Nuclear Dream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nuclear Dream\u003c\/em\u003e offers an insight into a disappearing world whose rooms and technology often appear sacred—a fitting tribute to an era of boundless energy—one whose blue glow captured a generation and proclaimed the start of a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2011, the German government has been implementing a policy phasing out nuclear power. Over a period of seven years, Bernhard Ludewig photographed the country's atomic landscape and history, keeping a visual record of the buildings and the work performed in them. The images, collected here, create a unique panorama of usually inaccessible spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn show are the plants' operations—processes including the opening of the reactor and the loading of Castor containers for transport—and interiors, such as control rooms and cooling towers. The book follows the journey of uranium from enrichment through reprocessing to final storage, and shows research spanning from Otto Hahn's discovery of fission to thorium and breeder reactor prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, 55 sites are represented, and images of research reactors, training facilities, and Chernobyl's sarcophagus provide a further look behind closed doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471817490668,"sku":"9783869220802","price":214.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_d286e631-c535-407d-8809-cc2b47387a8d.jpg?v=1775694653"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernhard-ludewig.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}