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July 9, 2007
Atlantic Yards Photobook, proceeds to benefit Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
An announcement from local photographer Tracy Collins on his blog:
per the suggestion of a friend, i've decided to donate all profit from the sale of my Atlantic Yards photo book, Atlantic Yards: [De]Construction of The Neighborhood to Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn for their legal expenses.
so, for each book you buy (and they make great gifts!), i'll donate $5.05 for the hardcover and $3.05 for the softcover.
Get a sneak peak or purchase the book at AtlanticYardsPhotoBook.com.
Tracy Collins shares his passion for his neighborhood in one of the best photobooks of the neighborhood, period. "Atlantic Yards: [De]Construction of The Neighborhood" captures a moment in time in the Atlantic Yards footprint and its surrounds, complete with an informative narrative and geographical reference guide.
From NoLandGrab's original entry about the book in June:
In the Epilogue, Collins shares his feelings about the project, which seem to reflect the sentiment of the entire neighborhood:
As my home would be less than a block from the nearest hi-rise building on the corner of Dean St. and Carlton Avenue, I'm anxious, to say the least.
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My neighbors and I will have to live with decades of construction and the consequences of whatever gets built. I'd love to have a reasonable, rational and attractive development built over the rail yards. Who doesn't? But if Atlantic Yards in its current form is what is actually built, I fear that the neighborhood in which I chose to make my home will not be merely transformed, but will be replaced.Is Collins's book a rallying cry or a requiem? It would depend on your own thoughts and feelings about the project.
Posted by lumi at July 9, 2007 9:49 AM