Boston: A Photographic Portrait III - Hardcover

Tom Croke; Sara Day

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1934907197 ISBN 13: 9781934907191

Publisher: Twin Lights Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

The City of Boston is the cornerstone of American history. Since its beginnings in 1630, this vibrant and historically significant place has evolved as a leader in education, finance, medicine, and culture. Boston is a city of great thinkers, great artists, great writers, and great visionaries a reputation that started with its founding and continues today. The diversity of the city can be found in its neighborhoods. From the North End to South Boston, each community brings with it its own unique cuisine, culture, and traditions, meshing Boston into one of the most interesting places on earth. Add to that, an unquenchable sports fan base, and it is easy to see why this is such a desirable place to live and to work. With his keen eye and deep fondness for the city, Tom Croke introduces visitors to the Public Garden, Old South Meeting House, Park Street Church, Public Common, Paul Revere's House, Faneuil Hall, and the Old North Church as well as many other attractions that you'll find in this handsome keepsake of Boston.

About this title

About the Author:

Tom Croke has more than 50 years of experience in the field of photography, particularly in the areas of high tech, advertising illustration, portrait, studio/location, journalism and sports/action photography. He worked as the manager and chief corporate photographer with The New England in Boston, Massachusetts, and as the manager of photographic services for The Foxboro Company, Foxboro, Massachusetts where he designed and managed a large studio and lab operation in addition to performing corporate advertising assignments. He was the team photographer for The New England Patriots from 1975 through the 1991 seasons and an official NFL photographer from 1975 through the 2001 seasons until the NFL decided to dissolve their library. He now markets his work through ICON Sports Media. For the past 25 years, he and his wife, Anna, have co-owned Visual Image, Inc., in Dennis, Massachusetts. Established in 1987, Visual Image, Inc. is a communications concern specializing in Advertising, Public Relations, Commercial, Editorial and Fine Art Photography - the majority of their work being location photography. Please visit their website visualimageinc.com to view their latest work produced for their many clients over the past 20 years of business including the NFL, Pro Football Weekly, ICON Sports Media, New England Psychology, Condyne, LLC, MetLife and Rockland Trust.

About this edition

• Publisher: Twin Lights Publishers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1934907197
• ISBN 13: 9781934907191
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Tom Croke