A Tribute

Since it rose to prominence 30 years ago, The World Trade Center has been photographed by millions. Yet no photographer shares Jay Maisel's passion. A professional photographer and lifetime New York resident with a view of the towers from his bedroom, Maisel has recorded the World Trade Center since the early days of its construction.

More than photographs of the landmark that was, A Tribute represents one man's love affair with this stunning signature of the New York skyline. Photographed in every season, at every hour of the day and night, in every conceivable light; viewed from the ground, other buildings, across rivers, and from the air, these images constitute the most intimate photographic portrait of the World Trade Center ever created.

Comprised of 98 full-color photographs in this exquisitely designed and printed album, A Tribute is a moving testament to the power these towers had over the imagination not only of New York, but that of the entire world.

In the wake of their destruction, this book is offered as a tribute to all those who share Maisel's love and amazement for these buildings. Let us remember the twin towers not as mountains of rubble or mass graves, but as symbols of strength, courage, and unity. Let this book be an eternal reminder of the beauty that was.

Jay Maisel was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, Cooper Union, and Yale University, where he studied painting.

He is a recipient of the American Society of Media Photographers' (ASMP) Lifetime Achievement Award, the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award for Applied Photography, and the Art Director's Club of New York's Gold Medal Award for Photography. The ASMP named him photographer of the year and the Art Director's Club inducted him into its Hall of Fame. His work has been shown in galleries, private collections, advertisements, and magazines.

He has lectured extensively and conducts annual workshops, including the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, as well as the Jay Maisel Professional Workshop in his New York studio. His previous books include the critically-acclaimed Baja California, Jerusalem, San Francisco, The Most Beautiful Place in the World, America, America, Light on America, and Jay Maisel's New York. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.