• MICHAEL YUAN - THE BRIDGE
  • MICHAEL YUAN - THE BRIDGE
  • MICHAEL YUAN - THE BRIDGE
  • MICHAEL YUAN - THE BRIDGE

    MICHAEL YUAN - THE BRIDGE

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    MICHAEL YUAN
    THE BRIDGE

    Published by The Eriskay Connection, 2022
    Book size 32.9 x 22.1 cm
    Pages 96
    Hardcover
    Language, English
    ISBN: 9789492051769

    “At last the mighty task is done;
    Resplendent in the western sun.

    These are the first lines of a poem by Joseph B. Strauss, Chief Engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge. Acknowledged as one of the most phenomenal architectural and natural monuments in the world, the iconic orange bridge spans the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. From the opening in 1937 until this day forward, the overpass has been photographed and illustrated immeasurable times, mystifying an achievement no one ever considered possible. Every year forty million vehicles travel between the orange cables, welcoming visitors from around the world. With The Bridge Michael Yuan (CA) paints an intimate portrait of the Golden Gate Bridge, a challenge towards the well-known perspectives of the monument, often observed in its mind-blowing entirety and completeness. The bridge in all its characteristic faces that have never been presented before. A study of its form, lines, shapes and distinctive color: the imposing towers, stylized street lamps, gigantic cables, bolts, plates – each with their own distinctive geometry and shape, color, sound and light."

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    Finally, the great task is accomplished;
    Resplendent in the western sun.

    These are the opening lines of a poem by Joseph B. Strauss, chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge. Recognized as one of the world's most phenomenal architectural and natural monuments, the iconic orange bridge spans the mile-wide strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. From its opening in 1937 to the present day, the viaduct has been photographed and illustrated countless times, mystifying a feat no one ever thought possible. Each year, forty million vehicles pass between the orange cables, welcoming visitors from around the world. In The Bridge, Michael Yuan (CA) paints an intimate portrait of the Golden Gate Bridge, challenging the monument's well-known perspectives, often seen in its breathtaking totality and completeness. The bridge in all its characteristic faces that have never been presented before. A study of its distinctive shapes, lines and colours: the imposing towers, the stylised lampposts, the gigantic cables, the bolts, the plates – each with its own geometry and shape, its own colour, its own sound and light.

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