Miami City of Dreams [Hardcover]

Alan S. Maltz (Author), Les Standiford (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Images both passionate and provocative capture the heart and soul of Miami - from the shimmering enclave 'Stiltsville', to the streets of Little Havana, and the visual splendour of South Beach's Art Deco architecture. An insightful commentary, one of South Florida's best-loved authors is included.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Miami, only 100 years old, certainly has its share of social and economic problems, but the city does not hurt for exciting visual subjects. As he so artfully accomplished in Key West Color (1995), Maltz trains his camera on not only colorful but also telling features of Miami's urban landscape, from downtown skyscrapers to the treasure of art deco architecture in South Beach. Miami is a place where nature and civilization often collide, but more often the two coalesce and collaborate in explosions of creative dwellings and lifestyles. For travel and photography collections. Brad Hooper

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Light Flight Publications; 1st edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962667730
• ISBN-13: 978-0962667732
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 11.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,168,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan S. Maltz has been designated the "Official Fine Art Photographer for the State of Florida" and "The Official Wildlife Photographer of Florida." His artwork can be found in private, public and corporate collections throughout the world.

Maltz's large-format, coffee-table books have received numerous honors. They feature breathtaking images of Florida's beaches, wildlife and architecture and capture Florida's hidden treasures. His next collection, "Visions of Beauty: Fort Myers, Sanibel & Beyond" will be released this fall.

Maltz's gallery and studio is located in Old Town Key West and features his cutting-edge fine art, innovative framing designs and published works. Alan and his family enjoy the tranquility of nature from their home in the lower Florida Keys.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miami : City of Dreams, March 14, 2001

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Randy (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miami City of Dreams (Hardcover)

Hi, I just LOVED this book. It shows Miami at its best! The photography is the best I have seen, with colors that seem to jump right off the pages & into your lap. The clarity of each & every picture seems like a photograph in itself. If you would like a book on Miami & its sites,......................THIS IS IT! Congrats to Alan S. Maltz. I was very, very impressed to say the least & it is one book that will always remain on my table (in the family room) for guests to admire & I love to watch their expressions as they ooooh & aaah after each turning page. I live in NYC but the book remains a hit here in the BIG APPLE! I am sure that it took many years of hard labor to bring this book about & I would highly reccomend it, & my compliments once again to some of the finest photography I have seen in any book yet. Randy Rabin

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feels like being there..., July 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Miami City of Dreams (Hardcover)

If you want to send someone a feeling of Miami, send them this book! I've lived in Miami about a year and a half and was looking for a pictorial demonstration to send to a friend who has never been here. This book captures and draws you in to all aspects of the city: nature, architecture, culture, glamour, and grit. You can sense the vitality of the city.