Product Description

Renowned photographer Jon Ortner spent ten years documenting New York City in its best light, those moments before sunrise and at sunset when the city emanates a radiant beauty. In this lavishly produced volume, a Stewart, Tabori & Chang classic, he presents 200 full-color photographs of the city's neighborhoods and landmarks, including breathtaking views of its skyline, from the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty to Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building. Perhaps most moving of all are the portraits of the World Trade Towers, a tragic loss to the city preserved here in the muted colors of twilight. Captions reveal little-known facts about Manhattan and two glorious foldout images present panoramic views.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1470564 in Books
• Published on: 1995-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

From Library Journal
Calendar photographer Ortner's shots of New York would be more at home on postcards than in this coffee-table volume. More of a paean to the Chamber of Commerce than a travel or photography book, these panoramas, cityscapes, and close-ups were taken just after sunrise and just before sunset. The usual jewels are featured-the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, and the World Trade Center-as well as shots of architectural details (wrought iron gates, windows, clocks, etc.). What's missing from most of the book is the New York that can be experienced and discovered and the people who inhabit it. This is New York in bright, bold strokes and shown on a scale monumental or microscopic but rarely human. A nice gift, but not for libraries.
Adam Mazmanian, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
For the past ten years, renowned photographer Ortner has been documenting Manhattan in its best light. Often spending weeks at a single location to capture the perfect moment, Ortner has produced a body of work that is unsurpassed in the annals of city portraiture. 200 full-color photos.