Blackburn, Joshua (photographer)
Launderama
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910566602
- author:
- Blackburn, Joshua (photographer)
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Printed Publication
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 196mm / 156mm
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Launderama London's Launderettes is a vibrant portrait of London's unique and rapidly disappearing launderette culture. Photographer Joshua Blackburn has captured over 400 laundromats across the city, showcasing their striking individuality and community spirit.
As high streets become increasingly homogenous, these small businesses are one of the few remaining constants, retaining their distinctive colors, signs, machines, surfaces, and geometry. This book features more than 100 images that celebrate the colorful design and character of London's launderettes, before they disappear forever.
A fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, Launderama London's Launderettes is a must-have for anyone interested in photography, urban culture, or the history of British cities.