Legendary English author JG Ballard has passed away today at the age of 78.
He is most well known for his visionary works of science-fiction including the controversial Crash and High Rise. His work has had an enormous influence across the world, earning him a substantial cult-following in literary and artistic circles. Ballard’s dystopian themes were also influential on Britain’s post-punk music scene, especially on Ian Curtis from Joy Division.
His imagination will be dearly missed.
RIP.


The Atrocity Exhibition shares the namesake of one of Ballard’s most disturbing short stories.

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