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NEW THIS SEASON ART & DESIGN | 7 ALSO AVAILABLE ISBN: 978-0-7643-6395-5 Size: 10" x 12" (254 x 304 mm) Pages: 224 Price: $60.00 Illustrations: 165 color & b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / General AVAILABLE MARCH METRO / New York / London / Paris Underground Portraits of Three Great Cities and Their People Photographs by Herb Robinson Curated and edited by Eve Sandler New photos from a renowned Jamaican American photographer spark fresh social perspectives The first and only photography book about the subways of New York City, London, and Paris, and their riders Provides a timely look at our rich human ecosystem, accompanied by quotes from influential figures Subways are a great equalizer that supersede social barriers separating people in the aboveground city. In his microcosmic portrayals of everyday human dramas and performances, renowned photographer Herb Robinson profoundly captures the interconnection and alienation of human beings underground and on the move. Readers experience the excitement and extraordinary diversity of three celebrated metropolises in motion. METRO / New York / London / Paris tells a global-local story of immigrants and natives, showing how our worlds are linked and enriched through our common humanity. Innovative concepts and design by Eve Sandler transport viewers forward in this subterranean world. Woven throughout, commentary by Lady Gaga, James Baldwin, King George VI, Coco Chanel, and others imparts historical context, insider insights, and humor. METRO provides many meaningful windows into the character of each city and its inhabitants, while illuminating modern issues of identity, equality, and the human condition. About the Authors Herb Robinson is an original member of the legendary Kamoinge Workshop. His photographs are part of the permanent collections of major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, and others. Eve Sandler is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and activist whose work commemorates Black culture, memory, and transformation. She has exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, Studio Museum in Harlem, Frans Hals Museum (Holland), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and other museums. Dr. LeRonn P. Brooks (foreword) is associate curator for modern and contemporary collections at the Getty Research Institute. Dr. Sarah L. Eckhardt (essay) is associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Author Location: New York, NY BOSTON BELOW 978-0-7643-4542-5 160 pp. | 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) | HC $39.99 US / £36.99 GBP / $56.99 CAD TIMELESS 978-0-7643-4974-4 384 pp. | 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) | HC $60.00 US / £54.99 GBP / $86.00 CAD ISBN 978-0-7643-6395-5