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Bohemian lives captured in Chelsea Hotel photographs.

Living in the Chelsea Hotel would be a good read for those interested in the history of the famous artistic and bohemian center of New York City. The book provides a photographic collage of 76 images and vignettes that unpacks suitcases of memories with atmospheric photographs of residents and guests from the past 20 years. It captures the eccentric, artistic, and unforgettable moments of the people who have lived and stayed in the hotel, offering a glimpse into the unique and inspiring environment that has made the Chelsea Hotel a legendary destination for creative minds.

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ISBN: 9780764349850
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Date of Publication: 2016-02-01
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 3.29
(rated by 14 readers)

Description

Built in 1883, the Hotel Chelsea, on 23rd Street in New York City, quickly became the most famous and notorious hotel in the world. From day one, it has been a center of artistic and bohemian activity, with notable residents like actor Ethan Hawke, painter Phillip Taaffe, magazine editor Sally Singer, filmmaker Milos Forman, poet and painter Rene Ricard, beat poet Herbert Huncke, and novelist Joseph O'Neill. This photographic collage of 76 images and vignettes was gathered by a longtime hotel resident prior to the hotel's restoration under new ownership. It unpacks suitcases of memories with atmospheric photographs of residents and guests from the past 20 years. As the author notes, "Life at the Chelsea Hotel arrived in fragments, signs, things heard, and things felt, rather than chronologically charted."


Author: Linda Troeller
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016
 

Bohemian lives captured in Chelsea Hotel photographs.

Living in the Chelsea Hotel would be a good read for those interested in the history of the famous artistic and bohemian center of New York City. The book provides a photographic collage of 76 images and vignettes that unpacks suitcases of memories with atmospheric photographs of residents and guests from the past 20 years. It captures the eccentric, artistic, and unforgettable moments of the people who have lived and stayed in the hotel, offering a glimpse into the unique and inspiring environment that has made the Chelsea Hotel a legendary destination for creative minds.

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