Carchitecture
Frames, Fenders and Fins/500 Photographs
Will be published approx. on 15. June 2008
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-9793384-8-9 (ISBN)
Description
For the first time ever, photographers/authors Fredric Winkowski and Frank D. Sullivan reveal their most personal and awe-inspiring body of work ever: five hundred detailed, riotously coloured photographs of the world's most beloved and iconic automobiles. From the 1933 Model A Ford to the 1960s Studebaker to today's Mustang, Carchitecture: 500 Photographs is a unique look at the machines that drive our collective obsession with all-things automotive.
Featuring over three hundred models of cars and text that reveals key components of the evolution of industrial 'architectural design,' Carchitecture is the culmination of twenty years' worth of work spent documenting the best of the best of the automotive world. Winkowski and Sullivan present handsome and voluminous automotive details with great clarity and precision, making this comprehensive volume every bit as collectible as the cars it celebrates.
Featuring over three hundred models of cars and text that reveals key components of the evolution of industrial 'architectural design,' Carchitecture is the culmination of twenty years' worth of work spent documenting the best of the best of the automotive world. Winkowski and Sullivan present handsome and voluminous automotive details with great clarity and precision, making this comprehensive volume every bit as collectible as the cars it celebrates.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
500 Colour
Dimensions
Height: 164 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1202 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9793384-8-9 (9780979338489)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Fredric Winkowski has worked as a photographer, illustrator, art director, and author. His interest in transportation has already led him to produce books featuring not only cars, but also planes, trains, and motorcycles. He has also taken forays into landscape photography, expertly capturing the beauty of American parks and beaches. He lives with his family in New York City.
Frank D. Sullivan is a photographer and designer. He has been interested in the technology of transportation since his youth. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he pursued careers in product design and retail planning. He lives in New York City.
Frank D. Sullivan is a photographer and designer. He has been interested in the technology of transportation since his youth. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he pursued careers in product design and retail planning. He lives in New York City.
Content
Contents:
Chapter 1 - Curves
Chapter 2 - Lines
Chapter 3 - Symmetry
Chapter 4 - Reflections
Chapter 5 - Transparency
Chapter 6 - Lights
Chapter 7 - Colors
Chapter 8 - Emblems
Chapter 9 - Metaphors
Chapter 10 - Articulated
Chapter 11 - Interiors
Chapter 12 - Engines
Chapter 13 - Style
Chapter 1 - Curves
Chapter 2 - Lines
Chapter 3 - Symmetry
Chapter 4 - Reflections
Chapter 5 - Transparency
Chapter 6 - Lights
Chapter 7 - Colors
Chapter 8 - Emblems
Chapter 9 - Metaphors
Chapter 10 - Articulated
Chapter 11 - Interiors
Chapter 12 - Engines
Chapter 13 - Style