{"product_id":"faded-glory-lewis-francis-9798298077149","title":"Faded Glory: Where Los Angeles Once Lived","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaded Glory: Where Los Angeles Once Lived\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack-and-White Architectural and Urban Photography of Historic Downtown LA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the hidden heart of Los Angeles in this powerful black-and-white photo collection. \u003ci\u003eFaded Glory\u003c\/i\u003e takes you into the historic core of downtown LA - a district of grand facades, ornate theaters, and civic buildings that once defined the city's center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographed in 2008 and 2009, before major waves of redevelopment, this series captures the city's architectural beauty during a period of quiet neglect. Fine art photographer Lewis Francis turns his lens from landscapes to the urban environment, highlighting intricate stonework, weathered brick, and fading signs that speak of a different era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStriking \u003cb\u003eblack-and-white photography\u003c\/b\u003e of downtown Los Angeles architecture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntimate portraits of \u003cb\u003eurban decay\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ehistoric preservation\u003c\/b\u003e in transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed views of \u003cb\u003eBeaux-Arts, Art Deco, and early 20th-century architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visual record of LA's \u003cb\u003epre-restoration historic district\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're passionate about \u003cb\u003eLos Angeles history\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003earchitectural photography\u003c\/b\u003e, or the beauty of \u003cb\u003eurban landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaded Glory\u003c\/i\u003e offers an evocative look at a city's past - preserved in light, shadow, and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban exploration and street photography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine art and architecture books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthern California history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack-and-white photographic art\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lewis Francis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298077149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Lewis Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474507645183,"sku":"9798298077149","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d7300cf0-69ce-4d18-b012-373557ad6a01.jpg?v=1762317178","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/faded-glory-lewis-francis-9798298077149","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}