Store front II : a history preserved : the disappearing face of New York

Auteur(s) :

Murray, James T. Découvrir l'auteur

Résumé

James and Karla Murray have been capturing impeccable photographs from the streets of New York City since the 1990s; Store Front II chronicles their continued efforts to document a little-known but vitally important cross-section of New York's Mom and Pop economy. The Murrays' penetrating photographs are only half the story, though. In the course of their travels throughout the city's boroughs the Murrays have taken great care to document the stories behind the scenery. Their copious background texts, gleaned largely from interviews with the stores' owners and employees, bring wonderful color and nuance to the importance of these unique one-off establishments. The Murrays have rendered the out of the way bodegas, candy shops and record stores just as faithfully as the historically important institutions and well known restaurants, bars and cafes. From the Stonewall Inn to the Brownsville Bike Shop and The Pink Pussycat to Smith and Wolensky, the Murrays reveal how New York's long-standing mom & pop businesses stand in sharp contrast to the city's rapidly evolving corporate facade. - Note de l'éditeur

Autre(s) auteur(s)
- Murray, Karla L.
Éditeur(s)
- Gingko Press
Date
- 2015
Langues
- Anglais
Description matérielle
- 1 vol. (343 p.) : aColor illustrations, maps (some color) ; 34 cm
Sujet(s)
Lieu
- New York (N.Y.)
- New York (N.Y., États-Unis) -- Histoire
ISBN
- 9781584236047
Indice
- 973.12 Histoire de New York
Origine de la notice:
- BPI