LECTURES & LITERATURE

    A Conversation with Michael Furman

    A Conversation with Michael Furman

    Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

    June 2, 2011


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    Photographer Michael Furman is acclaimed for his artistry in capturing extraordinary automotive design. His photography is the centerpiece of several books, including Curves of Steel and Speed, Style and Beauty: The Cars of the Ralph Lauren Collection and The Spirit of Competition:The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. His work has been featured in classic car journals and popular media, including Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Town & Country, and CBS Sunday Morning. Furman's most recent book, The Performing Art of the American Automobile is a road trip through U.S. history, featuring 100 years of American automotive innovation as captured in John S. Hendrick’s famed auto collection. Furman will present a photographic history of his work.

    Michael Furman's books are published exclusively by Coachbuilt Press of Philadelphia. Co-sponsored by the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.


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        Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

        1901 Vine Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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        FREE!

        Info Phone: 215-567-4341

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        June 2, 2011

        Times:

        7:30 pm

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