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Photos © 2002 Peter B. Kaplan
ISBN 0-9663337-1-3
LCCN 00-134307
Publication Date Fall, 2002
Price $60.00
Pages 240
Trim Size 10 x 13
Binding Hardcover
Photographs Over 300
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Liberty for All
celebrates America's most beloved symbol-the Statue of Liberty-through the
eyes of photographer Peter B. Kaplan, and the words of Lee Iacocca. This
handsome volume, resplendent with magnificent photographs and lively text,
brings to life the world-famous monument, from its humble birth in France
where it was conceived as a gift to America for the country's hundredth
birthday, to its role as a welcoming beacon for immigrants, and finally
to present day, as a symbol of freedom for people everywhere.
Beginning in 1983,
the Statue of Liberty underwent a historic restoration paid for by the
American people. A portfolio of fascinating, up-close images along with
plain-written text portray the old-world skills, modern-day techniques
and simple luck needed to restore a 305-foot copper statue in the middle
of a busy harbor. From constructing the world's tallest free-standing
scaffolding to transporting supplies by boat, from removing layers of
asbestos and tar to rebuilding Eiffel's ingenious internal support, Kaplan's
camera was there to record a bird's eye view of the job. Dramatic photos
atop a partially built scaffold literally take your breath away, while
others capture the delight of French artisans who fashioned the Statue's
new torch, and celebrities like Gregory Peck and Brooke Shields, who raised
money for the project. Up-close and personal photographs, along with Iacocca's
perspective as the head of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
that oversaw the restoration, speak volumes about the public-private partnership
that captivated the nation.
Exclusive, full-blown
color pictures of fireworks bursting in air portray the thrill of Liberty
Weekend along with images of some ten million people who jammed the streets
of New York to celebrate. By week's end, the Statue had been rededicated
before a worldwide television audience of two billion viewers in more
than 50 countries and America had rekindled a sense of pride. With the
celebration now but a distant memory except for Kaplan's photographic
record, what remains is the Statue's intrinsic beauty captured for posterity
in this beautiful portfolio.
Print Run 25,000
Copies
Photographer Peter B. Kaplan
Text Lee Iacocca
Editor Barbara Grazzini
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