New York: Portrait of a City ~ Hardback ~ Taschen

New York: Portrait of a City ~ Hardback ~ Taschen
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Skyscrapers and soul: The most evocative shots of the city that never sleeps Trace the epic story of New York through hundreds of atmospheric photographs, from themid-19th century to the present day. Follow its fluctuating fortunes, from the wild nights of theJazz Ageand thehedonistic disco era, to the grim days of the Depression and thedevastation of 9/11and its aftermath.This remarkable collection, now available in a popular Reader s Edition, pays tributeto the metropolis architecture, energy, civic, social, and photographic heritage.From the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island; from the slums of the Lower East Side to the magnificentart deco skyscrapers, the streets, the sidewalks, the chaos, the energy, the ethnic diversity, the culture, the fashion, the architecture, the anger and the complexityof the city is laid out block by block.Featuring hundreds of images from such celebrated photographers asAlfred Stieglitz, Berenice Abbott, Weegee, Margaret Bourke-White, William Claxton, Ralph Gibson, Ryan McGinley, Steve Schapiro, Garry Winogrand, Larry Fink, Keizo Kitajima, and many, many more, New York: Portrait of a Cityalso includes over a hundred evocative quotations and references from relevant books, movies, shows, and songs. About the Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing.Bibliotheca Universalisbrings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm s delight never bore, always excite! Text in English, French, and German " New York: Portrait of a City Release Date Australia: February 25th, 2017