Photographs of Caracas Explore the Evolution of Venezuela's Capital and Its Architecture

Through a visual survey, architect and photographer Ramón Paolini explores the evolution of Caracas (Venezuela). The photographs capture the capital's transformation throughout the past forty years, giving viewers an in depth look at one of Latin America's most tumultuous regions, its urban development, and the socio-political aspects behind it. Most importantly, Paolini illustrates his personal vision for this urban space that builds, destroys, and rebuilds with an astounding tenacity.

Photographs of Caracas Explore the Evolution of Venezuela's Capital and Its Architecture
"Volumen virtual suspendido" de Jesús Rafael Soto, Centro Benaven, Chuao, Caracas, 1984. Image Cortesía de ArchivoFotografíaUrbana | Fotografía de Ramón Paolini del fotolibro "Caracas. A doble página" "Volumen virtual suspendido" de Jesús Rafael Soto, Centro Benaven, Chuao, Caracas, 1984. Image Cortesía de ArchivoFotografíaUrbana | Fotografía de Ramón Paolini del fotolibro "Caracas. A doble página"

Through a visual survey, architect and photographer Ramón Paolini explores the evolution of Caracas (Venezuela). The photographs capture the capital's transformation throughout the past forty years, giving viewers an in depth look at one of Latin America's most tumultuous regions, its urban development, and the socio-political aspects behind it. Most importantly, Paolini illustrates his personal vision for this urban space that builds, destroys, and rebuilds with an astounding tenacity.

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