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Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait Hardcover – June 1, 2005

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1St Edition edition (June 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810958740
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810958746
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.8 x 13.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe Meaning of It All
By Seth White on June 13, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This collection of photos is not designed to celebrate the tall, pretty buildings of Chicago; this is not a glorification of the wonderful architecture. Conceived of on one of the most important cusps in Chicago history, a point in time when the life force of the town could either have remained stagnant (as it had for the last half of the 20th century), or taken a new direction and improved itself through knowledge of its own being, this collection serves to illuminate some very real issues in Chicagoland concerning the environment, industry, commerce, sociality, and recreation. It is a beautiful mending of form and function to fill even Louis Sullivan with envy. Perhaps one won't understand the beauty of "steel mills [and] deserted beaches" if one does not live in, love, and fully embrace the Chicagoland area. But, for those who do, this collection should prove to be a wonderfully insightful and uncouthly beautiful profile of this beloved Second City.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGorgeous Photos
By Kirsten Powers on June 7, 2005
Format: Hardcover
I'm a Chicago native but I have never seen Chicagoland like this. This is an amazing collection of breathtaking photos from the air of the Lake Michigan shoreline, Sammy Sosa batting a homer in Wrigley Field, the Loop skyscrapers, the Chicago River being dyed green, Goose Lake Prairie, Cantigny Golf Course, the buffalos roaming through Fermi Lab, the island at the Botanic Garden .... wow. It makes me proud to be a resident of this beautiful place.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful Phogography
By John Matlock on August 11, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This is a spectactular set of photographs, mostly taken from the air, of the city of Chicago. Having visited there many times, I think that from the ground I saw too little. I especially saw too little of the beauty and too much of the trash, dirt, and wear. And I don't know when the pictures were taken, but I never saw the freeways look so empty.

Ms. Evans is a well known landscape photographer. I'd think of these pictures more as a cityscape, but she has an amazing eye to to point the camera exactly in the right place for maximum impact.

In addition to the downtown metro area, she has also been able to find scenes of wilderness, of parks, of residential area, even of the U-505 submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry and in all seasons of the year. This book is obviously the work of a lot of time, and the pictures are dated in 2003 and 2004. A marvelous book that shows Chicago in it's most favorable light.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Buy
By Joshua Levine on August 8, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This book is a perfect gift for any occasion. I personally chose to give it to my dad on Father's day. It is a must buy if you are from the Chicago area. Terry Evans' photographs depict Chicago from an entirely new viewpoint. Above. The photos in "Revealing Chicago" not only highlight Chicago's prominent skyline, but the greater metropolitan area, linking the suburbs to the city. I am more attuned to the beauty of Chicago after seeing Evans' photos. The text by Charlie Wheelan is on point. By simply reading the captions to the photos I learned how certain architects had an impact on the design of Chicago (e.g. Daniel Burnham, Mies van der Rohe, Rem Koolhaas, and the like). I recommend going to Millennium Park where Evans' photos will be on display until October 10th. Viewing the photos amidst skyscrapers and in the middle of a beautiful park is quite the experience.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful photographs
By RHA on June 8, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Terry Evans has given us another gem. The book is an artful combination of familiar images (such as many of the downtown Chicago buildings) and new and surprising views. The book depicts well the tremendous variety of landscapes we have in the greater Chicago region, from pristine natural areas to historic urban neighborhoods. Charlie Wheelan's text also tells a compelling story of how the region has developed. I highly recommend the book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA look at land use in Chicago...
By Jaime Z on June 7, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Terry Evans has done a great job revealing just how land is used in Chicago. This overview is similar to, as well as different from, other cities which are battling sprawl. Readers are able to get a glimpse at both green and non-green spaces and how they impact and encompass our lives.
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5.0 out of 5 starseclectic aerial photographs
By Sean O'Elan on August 7, 2005
Format: Hardcover
I highly recommend this book for anyone wishing a collection of up-to-date aerial photographs of Chicago and environs. The eclectic collection runs the gamut from the most prosperous sections of the city to the run-down sections. It also highlights industrial sites and farmland in the surrounding area. My favorite photo showcases the neo-Gothic University of Chicago campus in the foreground and the city's ultra-modern skyline in the background. If nothing else, this book will serve as an excellent tabletop book (and conversation starter) for the living room.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Refreshing Look at a Great City!
By Cate on August 4, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Not only does the book serve as an aesthetic gem, but also, looking beyond the beauty of Terry Evans' photographs, the book subtly "reveals" Chicago's unique history as well as some of the issues facing the region. I thought the way the book was arranged to exhibit the positive, without completely neglecting the negative, was refreshingly realistic. As a native Chicagoan, I gained a new appreciation for the city and was reminded of why I have always loved living here.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsTerry Evans takes thoughtful and beautiful photographs.

Outstanding. Terry Evans takes thoughtful and beautiful photographs.

Published 16 months ago by bifocals
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Coffee Table Book

I've lived in Chicago for years, and this book is a really interesting way to see the city. There are a few funny things hidden in the book, the author probably didn't even notice... Read more

Published on October 8, 2008 by Tyler McPheeters
5.0 out of 5 starsThank you very much!

Fast shipping and great item, well packed, no problems, would buy again.

Published on August 30, 2006 by Marek Tagawiecki
2.0 out of 5 starsdisappointing

Not nearly enough photos of the Loop or so many of Chicago's architectural highlights. Way too much of this book involves rural images far from the downtown. Read more

Published on October 20, 2005 by reader
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat photo book

These are beautiful and interesting pictures of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. A great book for those that love the city.

Published on October 5, 2005 by JN
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat photos of Chi-Town from the air

Got this for my mother's 78th birthday, so I skimmed it and packed it off. I was impressed by the photos and the text. Read more

Published on September 20, 2005 by Janusz Maciuba
5.0 out of 5 starsInteresting view of a great city

This book makes one feel that they have just visited Chicago. I was there in July and took a second vicarious trip via the book. There are very unusual views of familiar places. Read more

Published on September 8, 2005 by J. Y. McGaughey
5.0 out of 5 starsWhat's great about Chicago.. everything..

What a delightful book.. I love chicago and really have enjoyed this book.. Went to Millenium park and saw the large photos and then knew I needed to see the entire book. Read more

Published on August 5, 2005 by Leah Monroe
1.0 out of 5 starsDull & Disjointed

Let me start by saying that Ms. Evans is clearly a talented photographer. The photographs are well executed technically. It's unclear what she wants to communicate, however. Read more

Published on July 23, 2005 by Peter Conway

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