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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Small Dreams: 50 Palm Springs Trailer Homes
Jeffrey Milstein is fascinated with how similar forms repeat themselves in distinctive ways. Here, he examines classic Palm Springs trailer park homes, each composed of the same basic units—the box-like "house," the flanking carport, and the patio shelter. Photographing each one from exactly the same viewpoint, he shows how the owners have personalized their dwellings in a delightful range of architectural styles from Chinese to early Egyptian to Desert Modern. Parked on small plots with their narrow ends facing the street, these tiny homes were originally made of surplus sheet metal using technology developed in aircraft factories during WWII. Over time, people remodeled them, creating decorative facades and in some cases adding elements of architectural styles found in more affluent neighborhoods. In documenting these older mobile homes, including the Blue Skies Village Trailer Park founded in 1955 by Bing Crosby, Milstein reveals how we shape our world to reflect our dreams and aspirations.
£13.99
Rizzoli International Publications Paris: From The Air
From sunrise to sunset, Paris is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Shooting with the newest high-resolution medium-format professional cameras while leaning out of helicopters making steep turns with the door off, Milstein captures the highly detailed, iconic, straight-down images that set his work apart. Milstein s distinctive style straight down leads to fresh insights of the urban design of this great city. In a way that is impossible from street level, you can see the old neighbourhoods of Montmartre and Montparnasse; iconic historical monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame or the Invalides; and modern Paris like La Defense or the new neighbourhoods around the Bibliotheque Nationale. As a bonus, there is a portfolio of images of the gardens and buildings of Louis XIV s great palace, Versailles. Milstein brings his unique and unmatched aerial vistas of Paris to life every angle, every moment, every season. This is sure to be treasured by tourists and Parisians alike.
£20.57
Rizzoli International Publications London from the Air
£17.95
Thames & Hudson Ltd LA NY: Aerial Photographs of Los Angeles and New York
LA NY is a dazzling visual tale of two cities, Los Angeles and New York, photographed from the air, shooting straight down at a 90 degree angle to emphasize the particular patterns of place and how the urban grid adapts to local topography – and, indeed, how the topography is itself adapted to human purposes. These two most distinct and distinguished cities are revealed in astonishing detail, as Milstein explores residential and commercial neighbourhoods, parks and recreation spots, as well as industrial districts and the infrastructure of transportation. Iconic buildings and landmarks appear, but also the compelling geometries of suburban housing developments, apartment complexes, commercial hubs, entertainment and financial centres, as well as airports and shipping terminals. His work combines architecture, science and art. Using high resolution cameras mounted to a stabilizing gyro, Milstein leans out of helicopters over Los Angeles where he grew up and over New York where he now lives, looking for shapes and patterns of culture from above, continually awed by the difference between the aerial view and the view on the ground. His topologist’s interest emphasizes the abstraction of pattern and reveals aspects of urban design and planning of both cities. In addition to the urban topography, certain events and activities have also been captured, such as the Macy’s Day Parade and outings at the beach.
£22.50
