$53.99
FREE delivery Thursday, May 9. Details
Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, May 6. Order within 16 hrs 45 mins. Details
Only 9 left in stock (more on the way).
$$53.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$53.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Ships from
Amazon.ca
Ships from
Amazon.ca
Sold by
Amazon.ca
Sold by
Amazon.ca
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer – no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle app

Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City's Independent Shops, Past and Present Hardcover – Sept. 19 2023

by James Murray (Photographer), Karla Murray (Photographer)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$53.99","priceAmount":53.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"53","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"gduki0uJ%2BJqFYa8hnWDbe%2FB82xLMpFickAKOb4yoGOHTEfJ7KdfE79tho8Ax3KaQnCO4fKNleZIWyg8zV%2F5wSgQaQG86lOj1%2FQjHJiegDiSzmH5sYBHzM0deh1s7xEewpaFxKBUgLwA%3D","locale":"en-CA","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

This collection of hugely popular and critically acclaimed photos celebrates New York City’s unique history and culture—from long-disappeared icons to still-thriving favorite haunts.

For decades, husband-and-wife photography duo James and Karla Murray have been on a mission to document and preserve on film the various small shops of New York City—many of which are quickly disappearing—and a culture of authenticity that is hanging by just a thread. Featuring glorious new reproductions of images from their past books as well as never-before published photos, this elegiac volume will delight the Murrays’ multitude of fans, as well as anyone interested in the charm and history of small urban retail.

Large in format and filled with color and affectionate detail, the book includes an introduction by the Murrays explaining the genesis of their lifelong project and why they love to photograph store fronts. Chapters are organized by each of the city’s five boroughs and include descriptions and maps. Most of the store fronts are featured in generous single-page images with captions listing location, neighborhood, and year the photo was taken.

Filled with diversity and character, these images honor destinations lost to rising rents and changing demographics. Together they comprise both a guidebook and a love letter to a city that never sleeps, and is always evolving.
Previous page
  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Prestel
  4. Publication date
    Sept. 19 2023
  5. Dimensions
    30.81 x 2.41 x 26.37 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    3791389645
  7. ISBN-13
    978-3791389646
  8. See all details
Next page

Frequently bought together

Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City's Independent Shops, Past and Present
$53.99
Get it by Thursday, May 9
Only 9 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
+
New York Bars at Dawn
$53.88
Get it by Friday, May 10
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
+
prettycitynewyork: Discovering New York's Beautiful Places (Volume 2)
$53.99
Get it by Thursday, May 9
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Show details Hide details
Choose items to buy together.

From the Publisher

A collection of hugely popular and critically acclaimed photos celebrates New York City's unique history and culture.

Store Front NYC

Featuring glorious new reproductions of images from their past books as well as never-before published photos.

Store Front NYC

Store Front NYC

Store Front NYC

A guidebook and a love letter to a city that never sleeps, and is always evolving.

Store Front NYC

Product description

Review

"Together, they serve as a reminder that New York City, devastatingly vast as it can feel, is the sum of so many little parts—lives, stories, efforts to get by—woven together." — Condé Nast Traveler

"These photos document a great collective loss for New York and our shared culture. They also represent a stirring reminder of the importance of photographing, documenting, and celebrating small shops." — Rolando Pujol, The Retrologist

"[The book] captures not just the outward aspect but the communal spirit of these places". — Brooklyn Magazine

"We promise, you will not be disappointed." — Accidentally Wes Anderson

"The book’s shots focus specifically on the unique aesthetics that the stores bring to their surroundings." — Huck

"These head-on color photographs are important reminders of the city’s luminosity." — Print Magazine

About the Author

JAMES T. and KARLA L. MURRAY are architectural and interior photographers based in Manhattan’s East Village. Their books include Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York, Store Front II: A History Preserved, New York Nights, and Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC. Their work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, the Telegraph, the Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, and the New Yorker.

CHRIS STEIN is the cofounder, songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic punk band Blondie. His photographic work has been featured in galleries and press around the world, and published in multiple books.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prestel (Sept. 19 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3791389645
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3791389646
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 30.81 x 2.41 x 26.37 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
41 global ratings

Top reviews from Canada

There are 0 reviews and 2 ratings from Canada

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A revolutionary landmark in New York arcutectural photography.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
Verified Purchase
James T. & Karla L. Murray's "Store Front NYC" does what very few Arcutectural Photography books about New York accomplishes, which is to tell the human story of the NYC Neighborhoods though photography. While many Arcutectural Photography books want to show the glossy beauty of these neighborhoods against the New York skyline and backdrop, "Store Front NYC" has its photography shoot where it's needed, down in front of the local Mom and Pop Shops, where you can see the natural beauty of lives that were lived, places that were shared and cultural identities that have prospert. Each chapter of the book is about a different section of New York with each focusing on the neighborhoods that recites within its boundries and the storefronts that make up their unique identities. Many of these store fronts are no more thanks to the ever changing times but their impact on their communities and New York as a whole is eternal, which thanks to the efforts of James and Karla Murray's work, will be shared by many generation to come.

New York is the heart and soul of the American Dream and with "Store Front NYC" , we learn why, which is though the hard work, dedication and love of those who wanted to make their communities better by opening up their own business to cater and take care of their own. Which is the foundations what this country is about.
Report
Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2023
Verified Purchase
I am a Brit but have always been fascinated by New York, it’s history and culture and having seen Karla and James's You Tube channel many times this last year or so, really enjoyed their knowledge of the smaller buildings and independent businesses that occupy them, they take you to many places tourists would probably miss. This beautifully presented book features page after page of fantastic large photos taken by them of many of these places and is a joy to look at. I’m sure many would enjoy this book and wouldn’t be disappointed if they bought or received it as a present as I did. PS Hudson is in it to lol
Report
Marion Tepe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastisches Buch !!!
Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2023
Verified Purchase
Das neue Buch der Fotografen James und Karla Murray aus New York ist wieder ein Juwel ! Seit Ende der Neunziger Jahre widmen sie sich mit liebevoller Hingabe den charmanten Ladenfassaden mit ihren individuellen Ladenschildern und Neon Signs in New York City - Den sogenannten "Mom and Pop Stores " , die leider immer mehr aus dem Straßenbild verschwinden. Für das neue Buch hat Chris Stein ( Blondie ) das Vorwort geschrieben und bedankt sich , dass so die geschichtsträchtigen Läden durch die Fotos erhalten bleiben und in einem neuen Kontext erscheinen . Dem kann ich mich nur anschließen ! Thank You !
Report
Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
Verified Purchase
I started to follow James and Karla on their YouTube channel. Learned to know them a bit more and heard about their book. The photos are so beautiful. If you like New York City, you will love this book. I highly recommend it.
Report
Jens
5.0 out of 5 stars Schönes Buch
Reviewed in Germany on October 26, 2023
Verified Purchase
Wir folgen den beiden schon lange auf YT. Tolle Fotografien aus NYC.
Report