Underworld: Sites of Concealment

by Manfred Sach, Klaus Kemp, Dr. Peter Seidel (Photographer)

An unusual compilation of sumptuous color photographs detailing striking underground constructions of all subways, sewers, crypts, cellars, vaults, bars, mines and prisons, to name a few. Long a favorite of art directors, this book will also appeal to architects, artists and anyone else interested in a unique view of the world below us.

Genres: Art, Photography

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Serdar]

Very nicely curated collection of "underground things" -- subway stations, basements, grottoes, cellars, bunkers, etc. Recommended for fans of "liminal spaces" and industrial design. The large-format presentation makes it even more impactful.

[Elaine Meszaros]

Seidel's photos are a creepy, otherworldly collection of underground sits in Germany. The most benign include art vaults and wine cellars. More common, however, are shelters, prisons and command centers built to withstand war after war - including Hitler's own bunker. Fantastically beautiful pictures, regardless of the subject.