San Francisco: Portrait of a City [Hardcover]

Lawrence Migdale (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2008

Page after glorious page of colorful photography depict the eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the cable cars, Coit Tower and Chinatown. Captured as well is the city's diverse population and its unique neighborhoods. The extensive and informative captions give San Francisco: Portrait of a City add to the just right mix of pictures and words to give you an insider's view.

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About the Author

Lawrence Migdale's images have appeared on the covers of national magazines and dozens of books over the years. His work can be seen in A Child's California, Ryan's Chinese New Year, Arctic Hunter, and Celebrating Kwanza.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 110 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407503
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407500
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,235,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Coffee Table Book, January 22, 2009

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Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews
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This review is from: San Francisco: Portrait of a City (Hardcover)

San Francisco, Portrait of a City by Lawrence Migdale is well-named for that is exactly what it is. The beautiful full-page photographs in this hard-cover book give a true and complete portrait of the city by the Bay. From the Golden Gate to parks, fairs, neighborhoods, churches, and the people, you will see the city as it is in its own daily life. The book is a lovely coffee table piece. The only text identifies the photos. Migdale, a well-known photographer for three decades, has photographs included in the famous George Eastman House in Rochester, NY.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Letter to San Francisco, January 21, 2009

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M. I. Morris "Isabella Morris" (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: San Francisco: Portrait of a City (Hardcover)

Boats ripple along the surface of the dock of a marina, a rock on a lonely beach frames the famous red Golden Gate bridge, a boy's face is reflected in the coloured lights of a display at the Exploratorium. These are just some of the many varied images in San Francisco, by Oakland-based photographer Lawrence Migdale. This book consists of over 100 photographs of the city which entranced the South African-born Migdale over thirty years ago. His lens wanders from buildings to pageantry, such as the Fiesta Filipina, the biggest Filipino Festival in America. His photos take in people enjoying this, one of America's most famous and iconic cities, in restaurants and on beaches, in museums and eavesdrops on a quiet conversation at the San Francisco Art Institute. He showcases both the modern and the old, from the stark white lines of the Mission Dolores Church, the oldest building in the city, to the clean, triangular lines of Transamerica Pyramid, completed in 1972, designed to withstand earthquakes, another feature of this city on the bay. Migdale's photos make the ordinary extraordinary, such as the photograph of the approach to the airport where signs juggle for attention, drawing your eye constantly around the image. Hymn and love letter to a city where so many emigrants have wandered, stayed and made their home - as has Migdale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth visiting, December 31, 2008

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Reuel Kaplan "Armchair Nomad" (Santa Rosa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: San Francisco: Portrait of a City (Hardcover)

A wonderful pictorial tour of a charming and glorious city. It's clear that Lawrence Migdale know his way around San Francisco -every vantage point has been chosen with careful consideration to maximize the effect of the depicted location. By the time you've completed this visual tour you'll feel like you've been there in both body and spirit and will appreciate Migdale's heartfelt affection for America's favorite city.