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The London Portrait of a City book collates photographs retrieved from a wide range of archives to present a visual map of the city spanning both past and present. Images of the city's diverse inhabitants, streets, and sites are woven throughout alongside key cultural references and informative essays. The combination of archival imagery and editorial content provides a layered account of London's history and character in a single volume.
London is immersed in history yet tirelessly innovative, a city of exciting contrast. This book collates photographs retrieved from all manner of archives to present a visual map of the city—both past and present. Images of the diverse inhabitants, streets, and sites are woven throughout the book with key cultural references and informative essays.
