Metro / New York / London / Paris: Underground Portraits of Three Great Cities and Their People
- ISBN-10
- 0764363956
- ISBN-13
- 9780764363955
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-03-28
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
Description
Subways are a greatequalizer that supersede social barriers separating people in theaboveground city. In his microcosmic portrayalsof everyday human dramas and performances, renowned photographer Herb Robinson profoundly capturesthe interconnection and alienation of human beings underground and onthe move. Readers experience the excitement and extraordinary diversityof three celebrated metropolises in motion. METRO / New York / London / Paristells a global-local story of immigrants and natives, showing how ourworlds are linked and enriched through our common humanity. Innovative concepts and design by Eve Sandler transport viewers forward in this subterraneanworld. Woventhroughout, commentary by Lady Gaga,James Baldwin, King George Vl, Coco Chanel, and others imparts historicalcontext, insider insights, and humor. METRO provides many meaningfulwindows into the character of each city and its inhabitants, whileilluminating modern issues of identity, equality, and the humancondition.
