Author Description

A long, apocalyptic poem straight from the depths of Lachlan J McDougall's warped mind coupled with a series of dazzling photographs documenting the sinuous urban decay of Old Sydney Town. This short book weaves together the disparate threads of two fantastic artists and creates a whole, unique work that rises above the sum of its parts and takes on a life of its own.<br/><br/>This is a collaborative effort that sticks in the mind and cements these two wonderful artists as top in their fields. Tomic's photography is unparalleled in its vision and scope and McDougall's poetry and skill with words finds no equal. The destruction and desolation are palpable as you read through the text and pore over the images--you can smell the charred wrecks of life as it was and see into the future bleak as it is. This poem and these photographs will take you on a journey deep into the dark recesses of the psyche and leave you broken and shattered.<br/><br/>This is the age of apocalypse--There is no antidote but to read on!