Shadow Sites: Photography, Archaeology, and the British Landscape 1927-1951

by Kitty Hauser

In mid-twentieth-century Britain, an archaeological vision of the British landscape reassured and enchanted a number of writers, artists, photographers, and film-makers. From John Piper, Eric Ravilious and Shell guide books, to photographs of bomb damage, aerial archaeology, and The Wizard of Oz , Kitty Hauser delves into these evocative interpretations and looks at how they affected the way the landscape was seen.

Genres: History, Art

328 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007