Immerse yourself in a beautifully quiet study of sacred architecture with this vintage 1999 copy of Chicago Churches: A Photographic Essay, a compelling volume for regional historians and photography collectors alike. Across 136 pages, photographer and designer Elizabeth Johnson captures 100 historic houses of worship across the Windy City, documenting the intersection of diverse communities and spiritual heritage through the changing midwestern seasons.
- Size: 11.5" x 11.5" (Measurements are close but approximate)
- Decade: 1990s
- Style: Retro Dark Academia / Architectural Photography Ephemera
- Condition: Very good vintage condition with crisp, clean internal pages and solid structural binding, housed under its original semi-opaque protective dust jacket
- Extra notes: Published by Uppercase Books, Inc., this distinctive square volume is filled with fine, beautifully presented sepia-toned photographs that treat the buildings as reflections of deep cultural individuality
As the twentieth century drew to a close, a renewed appreciation emerged for the preservation of historic urban sanctuaries and localized neighborhood history. A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth Johnson designed this pictorial compilation to capture the stunning structural diversity of religious communities ranging from soaring gothic cathedrals to historic local chapels. The book relies on a classically simple visual presentation that lets the striking masonry, spires, and stained-glass silhouettes speak for themselves, making it a highly sophisticated display selection for a dark academia bookcase or a thoughtful coffee table arrangement.