As an acclaimed photographer in his day, John Gay (London's Historic Railways, 1972) didn't make ordinary structures and people appear more dramatic, which is perhaps why Gay's work went out of
fashion but is receiving attention again. Drawing on family accounts and collections including an English Heritage archive, Sargent (presumably with English Heritage) presents biographical
context on the German-born Gay and a catalog of some 300 b&w photos in conjunction with a recent exhibit on the centenary of his birth. The catalog includes further reading. Distributed in
North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
