Bruce Davidson: Central Park

by Marie Winn, Bruce Davidson (Photographer), Elizabeth Barlow Rogers (Contributor)

Bruce Davidson, intrepid explorer of the urban terrain, has taken on a project of extraordinary visual and metaphorical scope. His approach to Central Park's wildlife--human and otherwise--varies as much in format as it does in emotional quality; Davidson discovers a multiplicity of mysteries, eccentricities and characters, a microcosm of the remarkable city of which Central Park is the heart.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 1995

About the author

Marie Winn writes a column on nature and birdwatching for the Wall Street Journal. Married to the film-maker and palindromist Allan Miller, she spends part of every day in Central Park.

Reviews

[R. David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting. Would love to do what Davidson did ... take the time to photo journal the Park. I've wanted to do a similar thing at Station Square in Pittsburgh or the lookouts from Mt. Washington.

[Noelia Martínez Molina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this edition on Amazon and was amazed by the whole series. It was my first contact with Davidson's gaze and he has become one of my favourites photographers thereafter. In this book, Davidson captures the diversity of social strata by establishing an intimite relationship with the environment and his subjects. I liked the diversity of formats used and especially the emotion evoked by some of the homeless people he portraited. Highly recommended for those interested in lyrical images and street photography.

[Kathy Leistner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bruce Davidson is one of my all time favorite photographers has produced another outstanding book.
Haunting and beautiful, published in 1995 and photographed over 4 years. Preface by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers and additional writing by Marie Winn. Winn discusses Davidson's faithfullness to the park and to his subjects.