Store Front - Couverture rigide

Murray, James T.; Murray, Karla L.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1584232277 ISBN 13 : 9781584232278

Editeur : Gingko Press, 2009

Synopsis

This is a visual tour so saturated with realism that you can smell the knishes neatly displayed in the window of the Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery, a visual tour comprised of hundreds of images of unique 19th and 20th century retail graphics and neon signs still in use and inspiring us to purchase to this very day. But for how long?

Are New York City's local merchants a dying breed or an enduring group of diehards hell bent on retaining the traditions of a glorious past? According to Jim and Karla Murray the influx of big box retailers and chain stores pose a serious threat to these humble institutions, and neighborhood modernization and the anonymity it brings are replacing the unique appearance and character of what were once incredibly colorful streets.

Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York is a visual guide to New York City's timeworn storefronts, a collection of powerful images that capture the neighborhood spirit, familiarity, comfort and warmth that these shops once embodied.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Within the pages of STORE FRONT, the reader may explore entire blocks that have not changed much in the past century, engaging in startling encounter with contemporary New York. Details of an architectural and cultural heritage that is fast disappearing such as signage, architectural adornment and window displays are presented in context, as they exist on the street, all in amazing detail.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Pendant plus de huit ans, Jim et Karla Murray ont photographié les traditionnelles boutiques familiales de New York, qui peu à peu disparaissent, laissant place à des enseignes plus modernes et homogènes. À travers ces clichés et les témoignages qui les accompagnent, c'est une histoire de la ville qui nous est racontée.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gingko Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1584232277
• ISBN 13: 9781584232278
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 329
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible