Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait

by Terry Evans and Charles Wheelan

Dramatic aerial images by a renowned photographer celebrate Chicago, one of the world's foremost cities at the outset of the 21st century. An aesthetic tour de force, this volume highlights the importance of making decisions today that will enable Chicago to sustain its prominence into the future.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810958740
• ISBN13: 9780810958746
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.4" x 13.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Phogography

This is a spectactular set of photographs, mostly taken from the air, of the city of Chicago. Having visited there many times, I think that from the ground I saw too little. I especially saw too little of the beauty and too much of the trash, dirt, and wear. And I don't know when the pictures were taken, but I never saw the freeways look so empty. Ms. Evans is a well known landscape photographer. I'd think of these pictures more as a cityscape, but she has an amazing eye to to point the camera exactly in the right place for maximum impact. In addition to the downtown metro area, she has also been able to find scenes of wilderness, of parks, of residential area, even of the U-505 submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry and in all seasons of the year. This book is obviously the work of a lot of time, and the pictures are dated in 2003 and 2004. A marvelous book that shows Chicago in it's most favorable light.

A Must Buy

This book is a perfect gift for any occasion. I personally chose to give it to my dad on Father's day. It is a must buy if you are from the Chicago area. Terry Evans' photographs depict Chicago from an entirely new viewpoint. Above. The photos in "Revealing Chicago" not only highlight Chicago's prominent skyline, but the greater metropolitan area, linking the suburbs to the city. I am more attuned to the beauty of Chicago after seeing Evans' photos. The text by Charlie Wheelan is on point. By simply reading the captions to the photos I learned how certain architects had an impact on the design of Chicago (e.g. Daniel Burnham, Mies van der Rohe, Rem Koolhaas, and the like). I recommend going to Millennium Park where Evans' photos will be on display until October 10th. Viewing the photos amidst skyscrapers and in the middle of a beautiful park is quite the experience.

Revealing Chicago

I'm A big fan of the Chicago Skyline Think it's is the prettist in the World This book shows that ang much more about chicago and the surrounding area gald i made the purchase

Beautiful photographs

Terry Evans has given us another gem. The book is an artful combination of familiar images (such as many of the downtown Chicago buildings) and new and surprising views. The book depicts well the tremendous variety of landscapes we have in the greater Chicago region, from pristine natural areas to historic urban neighborhoods. Charlie Wheelan's text also tells a compelling story of how the region has developed. I highly recommend the book.

Gorgeous Photos

I'm a Chicago native but I have never seen Chicagoland like this. This is an amazing collection of breathtaking photos from the air of the Lake Michigan shoreline, Sammy Sosa batting a homer in Wrigley Field, the Loop skyscrapers, the Chicago River being dyed green, Goose Lake Prairie, Cantigny Golf Course, the buffalos roaming through Fermi Lab, the island at the Botanic Garden .... wow. It makes me proud to be a resident of this beautiful place.