London Then & Now: In Colour (Then and Now) - Brossura

Watt, Laina

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0750964960 ISBN 13: 9780750964968

Casa editrice: Pitkin, 2015

Riassunto

London is a city of enormous beauty, a dynamic, ever-evolving cityscape built up over hundreds of years of architectural evolution. Amidst this riot of growth and splendor, some truly iconic sights may be found, landmarks which have been drawing tourists by the thousands since before the days of Queen Victoria. This superb collection compares 40 rare archive images of central London’s most iconic views and landmarks3including the Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Trafalgar Square—with modern images of the capital. In full color, and drawing on only the finest photographs, it will delight visitors, residents and historians alike.

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L'autore:

Laina Watt is a professional photographer. After graduating from Central St Martin’s College of Art in 2002, Laina worked as a sculptor in the studio of Damien Hirst before opening the online gallery The Fine Art Company. Due to popular demand, Laina produced an original range of contemporary photographs of London. Her architectural photographs have been showcased in the press and exhibited in locations around both the UK and Europe. They can also be found in various London locations such as Chelsea Football Club, The Gherkin, Lloyd’s Bank, John Lewis and Goldman Sachs.

Product Description:

London is a city of enormous beauty, a dynamic, ever-evolving cityscape built up over hundreds of years of architectural evolution. However, amidst this riot of growth and splendour some truly iconic sights may be found, landmarks which been drawing tourists by the thousands since before the days of Queen Victoria. This stunning collection, collated by professional photographer Laina Watt, compares 40 rare archive images of Central London's most iconic views and landmarks - including the Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Trafalgar Square - with modern images of the capital. In full colour, and drawing on only the finest images, it will delight visitors, residents and historians alike.

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• Editore: Pitkin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0750964960
• ISBN 13: 9780750964968
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96