Richard Berenholtz graduated from Columbia University with a masters degree in architecture and spent the next four years working for I. M. Pei. By 1984 he had become a professional photographer, and in the past 18 years he has published five books in languages: New York Deco, Deluxe Edition; New York, New York; New York, New York (mini edition); Manhattan Architecture; Inside New York; and Panoramic New York. During this time he has produced one of the most comprehensive collections of photographs of New York extent. Carol Willis is the founder, director, and curator of the Skyscraper Museum. An architectural and urban historian, she is the author of Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago , and has appeared in numerous television documentaries and radio broadcasts discussing the history of American city building.
"...Photographer Richard Berenholtz provides photographs of
Manhattan's most stylish and dazzling period: the 1920s and 1930s.
Carol Willis, architectural historian, writes in the introduction
that the Art Deco style was characterized by geometric
ornamentation and 'machine-tooled elegance and sleek lines.'
...Berenholtz captures the skyline in the glimmering orange of
sunrise and kaleidoscopic lights of sunset. Many photographs are
complemented by quotations from people such as capitalist Ayn Rand:
'The skyline of New York is a monument of splendor that no pyramids
or palaces will ever equal or approach.'"
Foreword Magazine
"Now available in a compact and indubitably affordable edition, New
York Deco is a collection of Richard Berenholtz's full-color
photography showcasing some of New York's most outstanding art deco
architecture. Brief text captions and the occaisonal quote
enhance this stunning collection that is surely the next best thing
to touring New York's grandiosity in person. A treat for art
deco fans, and the perfect souvenir for an unforgettable New York
vacation, New York Deco is highly recommended."
Library Bookwatch
"...Photographer Richard Berenholtz provides photographs of
Manhattan's most stylish and dazzling period: the 1920s and 1930s.
Carol Willis, architectural historian, writes in the introduction
that the Art Deco style was characterized by geometric
ornamentation and 'machine-tooled elegance and sleek lines.'
...Berenholtz captures the skyline in the glimmering orange of
sunrise and kaleidoscopic lights of sunset. Many photographs are
complemented by quotations from people such as capitalist Ayn Rand:
'The skyline of New York is a monument of splendor that no pyramids
or palaces will ever equal or approach.'"
Foreword Magazine
"Now available in a compact and indubitably affordable edition,
New York Deco is a collection of Richard Berenholtz's
full-color photography showcasing some of New York's most
outstanding art deco architecture. Brief text captions and the
occaisonal quote enhance this stunning collection that is surely
the next best thing to touring New York's grandiosity in person. A
treat for art deco fans, and the perfect souvenir for an
unforgettable New York vacation, New York Deco is highly
recommended."
Library Bookwatch
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