Five Hundred Buildings of Paris

Kathy Borrus

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Mar 27, 2012 - Architecture - 608 pages

Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities

The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of Paris come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic tours. Each building is featured in a rich, fine-resolution duotone photograph. Information including the building's name, its address and location, and year of completion or renovation is included underneath the image. A brief description of each building, which highlights its distinctive features and places it in historical context, is included at the back of the book.

About the author

Kathy Borrus is the former buyer of the Smithsonian Institution.  Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and other publications.  She lives in Washington, DC.

Jorg Brockmann's photographs have appeared in American and European newspapers and magazines and have been exhibited in group and solo shows in the United States, Switzerland, Italy, and France.  He currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland.

James Driscoll is a self-taught freelance photographer.  He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Five Hundred Buildings of Paris
• Author: Kathy Borrus
• Photographs by: Jorg Brockmann, James Driscoll
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2012
• ISBN: 1603762671, 9781603762670
• Length: 608 pages
• Subjects: Architecture / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial; Architecture / History / General; Photography / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial