{"title":"Paola de Pietri","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaola de Pietri’s works invite readers into vibrant explorations of place and memory, blending evocative storytelling with rich cultural insights. Her narratives often capture the essence of cities like Istanbul, weaving together history, art, and everyday life to reveal hidden stories beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the arts and culture genre, de Pietri’s writing offers a thoughtful journey through diverse landscapes and human experiences. Expect a lyrical style that immerses you in atmospheres both familiar and intriguingly new, making her books a compelling choice for lovers of literary travel and cultural reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paola-de-pietri-istanbul-new-stories-by-pier-paolo-pasolini-9783958291102","title":"Paola De Pietri: Istanbul New Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last fifteen years, Istanbul has emerged as one of the principal megacities at the outset of the twenty-first century. The picturesque has given way to an unexpected boom of new, profit-driven urban development including high-rise, sterile gated communities and satellite cities to house a vastly expanding population - all at the expense of long-time residents and under the mantle of a self-confident and arbitrary government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShot in 2012 and 2013, Paola De Pietri's serene and understated photographs of individuals against the backdrops of dusty construction sites and newly finished buildings focus on the impact of the changing urban landscape of Istanbul on the minds of its people. The newly created housing situations in anonymous apartment towers and detached homes interrupt human relations, shifting people's social refuge from family and neighbours to imposed individualisation and private solitude. The postures and body language reflect the precarious, unstable state of mind of a new and very mixed social stratum of domestic migrants coming to terms with unfamiliar models of life and environments, in which stray dogs linger like ghosts from the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaola De Pietri: Istanbul New Stories\u003c\/em\u003e explores these themes through a compelling visual narrative, capturing the essence of a city in the throes of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471330394348,"sku":"9783958291102","price":170.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783958291102-paola-de-pietri-istanbul-new-stories.jpg?v=1775239722"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paola-de-pietri.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}