The Lost World – Tora (special edition)

Special edition from The Lost World.

Edition of 18.
Pigment print on lovely matte paper, unframed
30 x 45 cm   |   40 x 60 cm

Digitally signed and numbered with certificate of authenticity.
Print has a white border of 1 cm.

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Published in 2022, “The Lost World” photobook is a personal hommage to the magically desolate places of Japan. Here, almost 8,5 million houses stand abandoned – 13,6% of all houses. This was an unimaginable amount for the Dutch photographer Maan Limburg. She was so fascinated by this cultural disaster she spent months in these locations, traveling from Tokyo to Hokkaido and all the way to Hiroshima. The artist found a real (taxidermy) tiger in a deserted second hand shop. The poor guy lost his life once, only to be lost again.

Maan Limburg captured these deserted places in intimate photographs. Her keen eye allows her to go way beyond the urban exploring genre and treats you to the rich stories and human details of these locations. CNN Travel wrote about the project: “The Lost World” is more than just a photo book — it’s an homage to the country she loves and respects.”