Toronto : The Celebration - Hardcover

Christl, Rudi; Crombie, David

9780968487105: Toronto : The Celebration

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0968487106 ISBN 13: 9780968487105

Publisher: Aura One Enterprises, 1999

Declared as the Official Millennial book of Toronto, 'Toronto The Celebration' is an eye-catching, comprehensive photographic essay, featuring 142 pages of distinctive images - from architectural views, scenery and multi-cultural neighbourhoods, to sporting facilities, people, festivals, famous and infamous places in Toronto. It captures the spirit of our dynamic city, with real, non-computerized images by award-winning photographer Rudi Christl, with informative commentary written by former Mayor of the City, David Crombie.

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About the Author:

Rudi Christl has lived and worked in Toronto since his arrival from Munich, Germany in 1965. An accomplished commercial, architectural and art photographer since the early seventies, he has won numerous national and international awards for his work. Toronto has become his passion, and this is his third book about the city.

David Crombie has played an active and passionate role in the growth of this city, as evidenced by his appointments as Mayor of the City of Toronto, Federal Cabinet Minister and Secretary of State among others. He is also co-chair of Toronto's bid for the 2008 Olympics.

Review:

"Congratulations on your outstanding chronicle of the sights, colours and textures of our province's beautiful, vibrant and exciting capital city." -- Michael D. Harris, MPP, The Premier of Ontario

"For the last 25 years, you have shown us the beauty of Toronto. ...remarkable photographs have given us treasured keepsakes..." -- Tribute from the City of Toronto

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