New York: Coffee Table Book [Hardcover]

Gerald Hoberman (Author), Marc Hoberman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2001

In this brilliant portrayal of New York, renowned photographers Gerald and Marc Hoberman have captured the quintessence of this great city. With a flair for photographing the incisive, the spectacular, and the unusual, from the vantage point of a helicopter to macro-detail, the Hobermans present a fresh and insightful vision of one of the world's most exciting cities. The book is produced to the highest standard, and the reproduction and printing are arguably without parallel. Their inspired images are coupled with fascinating and well-researched text by Ray Furse. "New York" is destined to become a classic. With something to marvel at with every turn of the page, this book epitomizes the metropolis Henry James once called "remarkable, unspeakable New York."

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About the Author

Acclaimed photographer and writer, Gerald Hoberman published his first book, "The Art of Coins and their Photography," in 1981 to critical acclaim. He has since traveled to six continents, creating a unique body of work that embraces wildlife, people, places, and aerial photography. His work has appeared in Time-Life, Kodak International Photography, Connoisseur, and the New York Times, and he has undertaken exclusive commissions for clients such as the Historic Royal Palaces in London. Marc Hoberman has mastered the art of photography on expeditions with his father, Gerald Hoberman, to the Amazon, Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, and southern Africa. Father and son have collaborated on "England" "Namibia" and the award winning "Exposing Stamps of Another Coin." He is also the photographer and writer of "Teddy Bears."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hoberman Collection (August 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1919734414
• ISBN-13: 978-1919734415
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,615,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, elegantly produced tribute, December 13, 2001

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Bucky (Haunted Mansion, The Magic Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York: A Tribute to the City and Its People (Booklets) (Paperback)

This lovely tribute to the city of New York, dedicated to the innocents who were so cruelly murdered in the September 11 attacks on the US, is a moving, heartfelt ode to the greatest of American cities. The photography and production values of this book are incredible beyond the ability of mere words to describe. The text is moving without being cloying or sappy, and adds to the photography without overpowering it. This book also includes several photographs of the Twin Towers that were not included in the Hobermans' hardcover edition, "New York", a massive 160+ page book that is well worth purchasing. I highly recommend "New York: A Tribute to the City and its People" for those who want to remember the Big Apple the way it was. And will be again...

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photos but is it a tribute to the people?, December 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: New York: A Tribute to the City and Its People (Booklets) (Paperback)

There are about 32 pictures total each of which seem like they were photos pasted onto the pages. That's one of the reasons I bought the book. The photos and the way they were printed are beautiful.

On the other hand, the accompanying text ranges from awful to average. Some of it has barely a connection to the photo and many have little to do with people. Some gems include cheezy puns such as this text which accompanies a picture of the bronze bull statue near Wall Street: "in the aftermath of the attacks ... in Septmber 11, it was hard to be bullish." And this text which accompanies a picture of lower Manhattan from the tip to the Brooklyn Bridge: "Here we are looking chiefly at Manhattan". And they are mistaken to say Manhattan is 23 sq miles in size; it is 33 sq miles. There is also an excessive use of commas.

I understand only a limited number of pictures can be included in the book but since Hoberman is an accomplished aerial photographer, I have to ask where are aerial pictures of buildings in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens? Where is the Holland Tunnel? These are places I associate with ordinary New Yorkers (and their commuting neighbors).