Anders Petersen

Cafe Lehmitz – Anders Petersen

‘In 1967, Anders Petersen started to photograph the late-night regulars (prostitutes, transvestites, drunks, lovers, drug addicts) in a bar in Hamburg, Germany, named Café Lehmitz, and continued that project for three years. His photobook of the same name, published in 1978, has since become regarded as a seminal book in the history of European photography.

‘The people at the Café Lehmitz had a presence and a sincerity that I myself lacked. It was okay to be desperate, to be tender, to sit all alone or share the company of others. There was a great warmth and tolerance in this destitute setting.’ – Anders Petersen’. Taken from How to be a retronaut.

All images © Anders Petersen

 

Abandoned Pod City

‘Sanzhi Pod City was a set of abandoned pod-shaped buildings in Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

‘Construction began in 1978.  They were intended as a vacation resort and were marketed towards U.S. military officers coming from their East Asian postings. The project was abandoned in 1980 due to investment losses.

‘Demolition of the site began in December 2008.’ –Wikipedia

Taken from How to be a retronaut.