2 Books Published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Click for more detail about Subway Beats: Celebrating New York City Buskers by Kurt Boone Subway Beats: Celebrating New York City Buskers

by Kurt Boone
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (Oct 28, 2016)
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Immerse yourself in the raw energy and enthusiasm of New York City subway buskers in this shining photo showcase. From makeshift stages in Times Square where MTA music banners are hung to subway station platforms and cars throughout the city, these performers collectively express the soul of the Big Apple while entertaining thousands of commuters and visitors daily. More than 200 photos depict singers, dancers, bands, duets, and quartets performing with violins, guitars, the French horn, the African kora, steel drums, and more. Mirroring the city’s diverse population, genres represented include music from the Andes and West Africa, Latin jazz, R&B, and more. Including interviews with veteran perfomers Roger Manning, Heidi Kole, and Cathy Grier, the book is sure to appeal to all lovers of New York City.


Click for more detail about Harlem Street Portraits by Harvey Stein, Herb Boyd, and Miss Rosen Harlem Street Portraits

by Harvey Stein, Herb Boyd, and Miss Rosen
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (Sep 28, 2013)
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Well-known New York photographer Harvey Stein documents the humanity and spirit of the people of Harlem in 164 beautiful black and white photographs taken over 22 years, from 1990 to 2012. The images are mostly close-up portraits that reveal the friendliness and warmth of this city’s inhabitants, the vibrant and bustling vitality of the area, and the changing nature of the neighborhood. What may at first appear to be a casual encounter becomes a personal, intimate record, a meaningful collaboration between photographer and subject. With a population of nearly half a million people, Harlem is America’s most celebrated African-American neighborhood. Its rich past and historical importance have made a unique contribution to our national popular culture. Stein s photographs capture and celebrate the Harlem spirit.

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Editor’s Note: “Harlem Street Portraits - A Big Beautiful Volume”.

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