Whether built of stone, brick, wood, iron, steel, or concrete, bridges have captivated our imaginations more than any other man-made structures.
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Whether built of stone, brick, wood, iron, steel, or concrete, bridges have captivated our imaginations more than any other man-made structures.
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David Plowden is a world class photographer...When I try to describe him I always say that he is "The Ansell Adams of the Man Made?. He has written about a dozen books and all of these are fine books, having as they do, Plowden?s stunning and direct original black and white photographs. In Bridges: The Spans of North America, Plowden proves that his ability to research and write more than matches his skill with a camera! David Plowden?s telling of the American bridge story is complete, accurate and utterly fascinating. He has clearly become an expert of the highest order during the writing of this work. Unlike a cocktail table art book this one is pure text book quality scholarship?robust, deep and rich not the week, shallow and superficial which one often finds in such artistic works. His evocative pictures of these magnificent structures are works of high art?stark, moody and brooding?very dramatic and very romantic in the most masculine sense of the word?nothing ?artsy fartsy? here?just a solid and breathtaking presentation of work-a-day structures (which are themselves magnificent works of art). Plowden treats his landmark subjects with the reverence and dignity one would afford royalty and indeed these suspension, cantilever, arch and simple truss bridges ARE Royalty! Bridges: The Spans of North America is a prized component of my library. A+
