Synopses & Reviews
New York in Color presents the best color photography of New York over the last century. From its iconic landmarks like Times Square and Coney Island to the visual poetry of its streets and skyline, New York presents an ever-changing visual collage best seen in color. Here, neon lights define the spirit of the night, a young Bob Dylan lingers in the snows of Greenwich Village, subway trains are rolling murals, and New Yorkers of every era become dramatic actors on the worldand#8217;s greatest stage. Presenting workand#8212;much of it unknownand#8212;by major photographers, including such masters as Andrand#233; Kertand#233;sz, William Klein, Helen Levitt, and Joel Meyerowitz,
New York in Color is destined to be a classic photographic survey of the worldand#8217;s most visually vibrant city.
Praise for New York in Color:
and#8220;Even in black-and-white, New Yorkand#8217;s colors come through. They do so more vividly in New York in Color, a stunning, color-only anthology.and#8221; and#8212;New York Times
and#8220;Shamis . . . is to be praised not only for his selections but also for the fine sequencingand#8212;we see a picture of Coney Island circa 1902, for instance, right before another circa 1956and#8212;that adds to our appreciation of the individual images.and#8221; and#8212;William Meyers, Wall Street Journal
and#8220;The two hundred images represent a visual conversation about New York, one that is inflected with everything from soft, pastel hues to jolting reds and yellows. There is grit and grace, lightness and laughter. And, yes, tragedyand#8212;a selection of images near the end is devoted to the World Trade Center.and#8221; and#8212;New York Times Lens Blog
and#160;and#8220;Offer[s] a rare glimpse of colorful city life. . . . Flipping through the book shows that New York City life was never grayand#8221; and#8212;New York Post
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and#8220;A fantastic collection and the perfect gift book for anyone who loves the city or fine photography.and#8221; and#8212;Connecticut Post
and#8220;Thereand#8217;s no shortage of iconic black-and-white New York images. What you may be less familiar with, however, is the cityand#8217;s rich history of color photography. This history is the subject of curator Bob Shamisand#8217;s stunning new coffee-table book, New York in Color, which is filled with some two hundred vibrant photos from the past hundred years.and#8221; and#8212;PureWow.com
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Spanning more than 100 years, New York: 365 Days is a spectacular collection of then-and-now photographs that capture the rhythms and moods of the greatest city in the world. Selected from the vast archive of The New York Times, the extraordinary images in this book include many rarely-seen moments, with stops at famous landmarks and memorable events as well as a dizzying array of evocative everyday New York scenes. Featuring an introduction by bestselling New York writer Gay Talese, New York: 365 Days offers a portrait of Gotham that natives and visitors alike will find riveting.
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Spanning more than 100 years, this spectacular collection of then-and-now photographs captures the rhythms and moods of the greatest city in the world.
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Completely updated with new photographs and text, New York from the Air is a lush, romantic, and ultimately hopeful tribute to one of the most thrilling cities in history. World-renowned bestselling photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand--shooting from vantage points that few people ever attain--presents the power and beauty of Manhattan's amazing skyscrapers, the bucolic joys of Central Park, the majesty of the Upper West Side's castle-like apartment buildings, and much, much more. This new edition includes unpublished photographs of landmarks built since the previous edition in 2003. New York historian and cartographer John Tauranac's lively commentaries lead readers on a truly spectacular tour from above the city that never sleeps.
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Each of these clever little books from the Metropolitan Museum of Artand#151;on the perennially popular subjects of fashion and New York Cityand#151;pairs more than 180 selected works from across the museumand#8217;s vast collection with simple, concise observations.
New York Isand#133; offers answers to the question: What is New York in the eyes of artists? The Flatiron Building is shape; the Empire State Building is line. Washington Square Park is joyous; Times Square is spectacle. Among the enduring illustrations are paintings by Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, Winslow Homer, Jacob Lawrence, and Charles Demuth; photographs by Walker Evans, Berenice Abbott, Alfred Stieglitz, Garry Winogrand, and Cindy Sherman; and drawings, lithographs, and posters, all celebrating this endlessly fascinating metropolis.
Fashion Isand#133; encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese kimono. A Ferragamo shoe. A French court ensemble. A Schiaparelli hat. Fashion is glamour and attitude, texture and pattern, sexy and prim, luxurious and eccentric. It is above all a rich and evocative means of expression for both the designer and the wearer. Gathered here are costumes, regional dress, haute couture, and accessories from the fifteenth century to the present, as well as paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts relating to modes of dress.
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Completely updated with new photographs and text,
New York from the Air is a lush, romantic, and ultimately hopeful tribute to one of the most thrilling cities in history. World-renowned bestselling photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrandand#8212;shooting from vantage points few people ever attainand#8212;presents the power and beauty of Manhattanand#8217;s amazing skyscrapers, the bucolic joys of Central Park, the majesty of the Upper West Sideand#8217;s castleandshy;like apartment buildings, and much, much more. This new edition includes unpublished photographs of landmarks built since the 2003 edition. New York historian and cartographer John Tauranacand#8217;s lively commentaries lead readers on a truly spectacular tour from above the city that never sleeps.
Praise for New York from the Air:
and#8220;No one, though, has revealed New York from above as vividly as Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the Paris-based photographer who has made a career of providing a heavenly perspective on the planet Earth. In his book, New York from the Air: A Story of Architecture (Abrams), he invokes Sartre in the preface, and transforms even the most ordinary street-level scenes into majestic, abstract cityscapes.and#8221;and#160;
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and#8220;Above IT ALL. New York from the Air hits new heights with fresh photos of an ever-evolving city.and#8221;
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About the Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere and the worldandrsquo;s most encyclopedic art museum under one roof. Founded in 1870, its permanent collection, housed in 17 curatorial departments, comprises more than 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present, from every part of the globe, in all artistic media, and at the highest levels of creative excellence.
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