The most evocative shots of the city that never sleeps
Trace the epic story of
New York through hundreds of atmospheric photographs, from the
mid-19th century to the present day. This remarkable collection, now available in a popular edition, pays tribute to the extraordinary
architecture, civic, social, and photographic heritage of the Big Apple.
From the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island; from the slums of the Lower East Side to the magnificent Art Deco skyscrapers, the city is laid out block by block, in all its chaos, complexity, energy, diversity, and style. Featured photographers include such feted talents as
Berenice Abbott, Weegee, Margaret Bourke-White, William Claxton, Marvin E. Newman, Ralph Gibson, Steve Schapiro, Peter Lindbergh, Lee Friedlander, Nan Goldin, and Ryan McGinley. With cover art by Robert Nippoldt, the collection is complemented by an
extensive appendix showcasing some
100 books, movies, and records inspired by the city that never sleeps.
The editor and author
Reuel Golden is the former editor of the British Journal of Photography and the Photography editor at TASCHEN. His TASCHEN titles include: Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, both London and New York Portrait of a City books, The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty, Football in the 1970s, the National Geographic editions, the David Bailey SUMO and Andy Warhol. Polaroids.
The illustrator
Robert Nippoldt is a German graphic designer, illustrator, and book artist. He is best known for his award-winning books Gangster, Jazz and Hollywood about America in the 1920s and 1930s. His studio is located at the very hip old depot of Muenster.
New York. Portrait of a City
Clothbound, 6.8 x 9.4 in., 4.21 lb, 428 pages
