Déjà View: Bologna, Italy; The Cultural Rephotographic Survey of Bologna, Italy

Rating:
Summary: Intriguing Portrait of a City and its People
Review: Every time I look through this book of paired historical and new photographs, I see something I hadn't noticed before. It's fascinating that some of the city's scenes have changed so dramatically over time, while others have remained virtually the same. Professor Osterman's painstaking research and patience in matching his settings to historical photographs have resulted in a remarkable and memorable book. I especially enjoyed his photographs of the people of Bologna. Each paired with an earlier photo taken decades before, there's something about their facial expressions and personal style that is ageless, that never changes. I felt a little like Rip Van Winkle exploring past and present simultaneously. I wish Mr. Osterman would do my city next!

Rating:
Summary: Intriguing Portrait of a City and its People
Review: Every time I look through this book of paired historical and new photographs, I see something I hadn't noticed before. It's fascinating that some of the city's scenes have changed so dramatically over time, while others have remained virtually the same. Professor Osterman's painstaking research and patience in matching his settings to historical photographs have resulted in a remarkable and memorable book. I especially enjoyed his photographs of the people of Bologna. Each paired with an earlier photo taken decades before, there's something about their facial expressions and personal style that is ageless, that never changes. I felt a little like Rip Van Winkle exploring past and present simultaneously. I wish Mr. Osterman would do my city next!