Despite all the visual distractions of the digital age; one low-tech form of mass communication remains as popular as ever: the lost pet poster. Stapled to telephone poles and bulletin boards in cities and suburbs worldwide; these often hastily made signs are quirky combinations of hand-drawn illustration; emotional longing; and surprisingly offbeat humor. For more than a decade; artist and animal lover Ian Phillips collected lost and found pet posters from around the world.LOST features the most notable selections from Phillipss collection chosen for their cleverness; humor; sorrow; entreaties; rewards; andmdash;in several instancesmdash;sheer outlandishness. Featuring a veritable Noahs ark of animalsmdash;from everyday pets such as dog; cats; hamsters; and turtles to more unusual companions; including ferrets; parrots; cows; and cockatielsmdash;these remarkable posters are their own form of folk art. Telling tales of friendship; loss; and hope; they are a powerful testament to the love and devotion shared by pet owners everywhere.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Hauntingly PoeticBy Stephen J. JaneczkoAt first glance this seems like a picture book of creepy old "nut houses"; "looney bins"; or whatever vernacular you choose. Sure you can take that and walk away and be correct in a sense. But if you choose to dig deeper you find much more.In the later half of the 19th century when mental asylums were coming into use; these grand structures were seen as a symbol of civic pride and stature much the same way a university or a state of the art hospital is considered. These were looked at as humanely treating thoes who were before chained to walls or thrown into jails with no treatment whatsoever for the cause of thier disorder. While the best of intentions were behind thier construction; they fell far short of thier expectations.This book photographs these haunting and delapitated places that have almost become likenesses of the very minds they were built to treat. Here the book is sectioned off very well between photographs of the outer facades; the regular wards; the work areas where the hospitals employed for a time the very patients as part of thier therapy; operating and treatment rooms; and the morgues.Not something for every coffee take. But for the curious of the strange and unique; this book is some real heavy material. Highly recommend!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A solid photographic essay ...By BradAn excellent photographic essay on a history and aspect of medical science that far too many people would rather avoid looking into. So much so; that my mom wont even look at this book. I value history. I value human rights. I also feel strongly that photography and visual media are the best ways to communicate history; as well as document social and political issues. We owe a lot to the urban explorer who is willing to tackle these issues and bring such work to the table for discussion. It is; therefore; not surprising that Mr. Payne found almost every hospital he spoke with in regards to this project was happy to open its doors to him. Many people in the profession are frustrated by the politics and lack of understanding when it comes to mental illness. This book matters because it investigates this problem by making it accessible to everyone.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must-have for urban explorers photographers.By jgAs a photographer who has an unquenchable appetite for history and urban exploring in old ruins; Asylum; is a photography-nerds dream come true. The pictures are hauntingly beautiful in a tragic way. While there is not a narrative that will give you stories of any individual patient; the beauty of this book is the photography. It enables one to create an image in their head and only imagine what life must have been like for those left to livemdash;and often diemdash;in state-run mental hospitals.I cannot recommend it highly enough for those who are interested in the subject matter. These are easily some of the most stunning photos Ive ever seen in the urban exploring/abandoned world realm. Its been a fantastic conversation starter and coffee table piece for me.
