Man, I should've thought of that. This morning I was watching the news when a couple came on to plug their new book: The Bridges of Central Park. (Sounds like the Bridges of Madison Avenue). There on the cover is the Bow Bridge and the book is comprised of historical and current shots of the various Central Park Bridges. The twist is to show historical pictures of the bridges, then how they are today - and fill it in with some historical info. Available in bookstores tomorrow.
I can just see myself being interviewed:
Host: What a great idea! When did you first decide to do this book on the Bronx?
Me: It was back in the 90's, actually.
Host: The 90's! Let me just remind you that it's now 2025! Are you saying that you've been working on this book for over 35 years?
Me: Book? Can you repeat that question?
Host: (Slowly) Are you saying that --
Me: Oh, yes, I remember! Yes! It's taken me a long time. But actually I only worked on the book for a year or two taking the photographs. The rest of the time was spent figuring out the order of the pictures!
Host: You're kiddin'? Right?
Me: Every few months I would take the pictures out and re-arrange them. But I was never happy with the order.
Host: Amazing! Are you happy with the order of the prints now?
Me: Mostly... (reaches for glass of water and takes long gulp - some dribbling and some of it gets on the book in my lap). Do you have a shmata, Miss?
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"...Man, I should've thought of that...."
Yeah, I know that feeling.
In the late '70s, I visited Paris a number of times and wanted to do a photo essay on "The Bridges of Paris." I still have my notes somewhere.
Photographically, I know now that I wasn't up to it at the time. I might have the "eye" to be able to do it now, but not the ability to travel (on someone else's nickle, that is, like I did in my younger days courtesy of my job with G.E.)
Well, who's to say there isn't room for *two* books on the bridges of Central Park??
Go for it, Dave!
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