After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
by Philip L. Fradkin, Rebecca Solnit
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Author: Philip L. Fradkin, Rebecca SolnitPhotographer: Mark Klett
Photographer: Michael Lundgren
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-03-08
ISBN: 0520245563
Number of pages: 134
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: An important documentation of how urban disasters change urban landscapes
Summary: 5 Stars
AFTER THE RUINS: 1906 AND 2006 - REPHOTOGRAPHING THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE has been a century in the making, and deserves a spot on any collection purported to be even halfway authoritative about San Francisco or California history. Its purpose seemed simple: to capture the meaning and impact of the 1906 quake through juxtaposing 'before' and 'after' photos, right down to the very angle of original landscapes. The idea was to also document how the city's landscape changed because of and since the quake: black and white and duotone photos by photographer Karin Breuer compliment essays by Philip L. Fradkin and Rebecca Solnit, longtime writers on California history, compliment an outstanding survey. College-level holdings on urban planning and design also should make this a special pick: it's an important documentation of how urban disasters change urban landscapes.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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