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The Writing on the Wall
Passikoff, Ben, Trager, James
Éditeur : SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
ISBN papier: 9781510702943
Parution : 2016
Code produit : 1315038
Catégorisation :
Livres /
Sciences humaines /
Histoire /
20e et 21e siècles
Formats disponibles
| Format | Qté. disp. | Prix* | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livre papier | En rupture de stock** |
Prix membre : 26,09 $ Prix non-membre : 28,99 $ |
*Les prix sont en dollars canadien. Taxes et frais de livraison en sus.
**Ce produits est en rupture de stock mais sera expédié dès qu'ils sera disponible.
Description
A Photographic and Historical Record of the Citys Vanishing Advertisements As the great city of New York moves, changes, and evolves every day, the few remnants of its past go unnoticed. New York Citys "ghost signs --advertisements painted across the facades of buildings that date back to the 19th century--are often invisible to the busy New Yorker, but defiantly conspicuous if only we turn our eyes and look upwards. These faded representations of the citys rich economic and social history are slowly disappearing before our eyes, but not before they were captured by this photographers lens. At the tender age of sixteen, Ben Passikoff roamed around Manhattan with his camera to document these fascinating signs--hand-painted messages written all over the city. This photographic collection features signs painted in the 1800s as well as in the 21st century; signs that advertise funeral homes, meat, and underwear; signs stretched across iconic buildings; and even signs that are no longer legible. Using his photographs as a looking-glass into the past, Passikoff provides insightful commentary on the economic, social, and historical significance of commerce in New York City, and its vanishing ghost signs, now preserved in this photographic record.