Photo Essay: KADINGIRRA — Failed Architecture
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Kandingirra is the Sumerian name for the ancient city of Babylon, which was possibly the first city in the world to reach a population of 200,000 when under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar, situated in the heart of present-day Iraq. Its deserted ruins can still be visited today.
KADINGIRRA is also the name of a photographic series by Pouria Khojastehpay, an Iranian artist with a background in conceptual art and photography. For the series Khojastehpay brings together desolate sceneries and concrete architecture, creating dystopian landscapes.
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