Above San Diego [Hardcover]

Neil Morgan (Author), Robert Cameron (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1990

Above San Diego. This is the anchor of the west, a quiet metropolis that has learned to live in an enviornment of beauty without devouring it. In his Introduction, Neil Morgan invites us "to follow the city's meandering evolution from a Spanish pueblo to an insular, transplanted Midwestern town by the sea, to a Navy City, and on to its present rich diversity." Robert Cameron's lush photography shows that San Diego is of world class, and its surroundings are among the most gorgeous anywhere.

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About the Author

Robert Cameron has been a photographer since 1921 when his father gave him a "Brownie" camera and encouraged him to use it. Cameron is now in his 90's and has published 16 of his "Above" books. He was a photographer for the Des Moines Register in the 1930's. Cameron learned the art of aerial photography during World War II, while shooting pictures of military installations for the War Department.

Cameron is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of the Presidents Council of the International Center of Photography. His work has been exhibited in Paris at La Bibliotheque Historique and the Foundation Mona Bismarck. In New York at the International Center of Photography, the New York City Municipal Arts Foundation. In San Francisco at the Vision Gallery, City Hall and the Pacific Center for Photographic Arts. In Chicago's O'Hare airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City. Cameron is currently working on his highly anticipated new book "Above Mexico City".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cameron & Company (August 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918684242
• ISBN-13: 978-0918684240
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 14.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,492,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great but outdated, October 20, 2006

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Mark (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Above San Diego (Hardcover)

As much as I love San Diego (one of my favorite cities ever, favorite in California) I found this book way outdated. Copyrighted in 1990, things have really changed in 16 years! The book does have some great historic pictures as well as downtown but you can see all the modern skyscrapers are not there. I hope Mr. Cameron can update this along with Las Vegas. I know he is pretty old now so maybe someone else associated with Camereon & Co. can

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!, June 13, 2000

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Kathleen Schamp (Oakdale, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Above San Diego (Hardcover)

I first saw this book at my mother-in-law's house and just loved it. I grew up in San Diego and it was fascinating to see the before and after photographs of places where I grew up. The book is full of great photographs and interesting historical text to go with it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sun kissed San Diego, May 16, 2005

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above San Diego (Hardcover)

Let's face it, it's hard to make this glorious city look bad, it just so beautiful, so it's really saying something when someone can make it look better! This is exactly what Cameron does, it's an amazing feat, San Diego never looked better. His pictures really capture the city and San Deigo never disappoints. Robert Cameron is such a talent, I own all of his books, they are all amazing in their own way. I highly recommend this to anyone with an appreciation of San Diego or just great photography; either way you won't be disappointed.