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July 13, 2021
New Book Offers Detailed Glimpses of What New York City Looked Like Throughout 400 Years
• Sasha Vosk’s “400 Years of New York History: A Pictorial Guide” uses photorealism, an exciting technique combining photography, 3-D modeling, and painting, to magically draw in readers.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 13, 2021 — Sasha Vosk, an expert on photorealism, has just released a book:
“400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE — Book 1: NEW YORK as NEW AMSTERDAM in the 1600s”
The book makes readers feel as though they had stepped back in time to experience the sights of New York City’s past in a way that ordinary drawings, diagrams, and photographs could not do.
“Photorealism is a great way to bring history alive,” says Vosk. “Whether you are teaching or learning American history or simply interested in New York’s origins, or if you are planning a visit to this must-see metropolis, ‘400 Years of New York History: A Pictorial Guide’ will become your most welcomed companion.”
The book is already translated into eight languages, representing the first of several cities in his ‘Vosk Time Travel Series.’ The eBook is also available. In addition, one may purchase the paperback edition as well.
Sasha Vosk chose New York to debut the series because of the role the city has played in the country from colonial times until today, its cultural and financial influence, and its popularity as a tourist destination.
• The book reflects:
The rich history that lies buried beneath New York skyscrapers
The city’s role in finalizing and celebrating the Constitution
The city’s political role as the first U.S. capital
The “firsts” that took place in New York, among them the Erie Canal — U.S.’s western expansion, and Brooklyn Bridge
How New Amsterdam’s Netherlands roots influenced the young country on a path toward religious tolerance
Praise for 400 Years of New York History
• Comments about the Book:
“If you’ve ever wondered how New York City became the financial and cultural center of the world, this is the book you’ve been looking for.” — Charles Gehring, Ph.D., an authority on the Dutch period of New York’s history, director, New Netherland Research Center.
“Advanced computer graphics, complex 3-D terrain modeling, together with astute and highly accurate historical research have been brought together by Sasha Vosk to reconstruct the environment and daily life of the people of 17th century Dutch New Amsterdam. I love it!” — Joel W. Grossman, Ph.D., principal investigator and principal author of the archeological investigation in Lower Manhattan.
” As a New York City principal, I believe a resource of this nature will benefit New York City student grades 5-8, especially in e-book format.” — Maria Musullo, principal, MS 577.
“Through the proposed photo-like images, the book will transport readers back in time. It’s a significant step up from what’s available now.” — Andrew Luan, New York Tour 1, and other New York travel brands.
The author, Sasha Vosk, is a Brooklyn-based writer, director, and muralist who immigrated to New York 40 years ago from Russia. He has also been a stand-up comic, an Emmy-award-winning film producer (“Billy Crystal: A Midnight Train to Moscow”), Russian cultural festival promoter, and a producer of the Moscow Circus’ worldwide tours. In addition, he is a New York history buff and has more than 30 years of experience using photorealism in illustration and mural work.
Source: Sasha Vosk
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400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE
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