Photographer, Dave Frieder discusses his unique book, The Magnificent Bridges of New York City at the General Society Library in Manhattan. The book is packed full of stunning, one-of-a-kind images, capturing twenty iconic New York City bridges as you have never seen them before.
These breath-taking photographs were taken by Mr. Frieder as he scaled and legally climbed these great structures over 26 years. He will explain the fine details and history of the bridges, all the challenges he encountered while climbing the bridges before and after 9/11, and why he created and published this special book.
Photography interested Dave Frieder long before he ever climbed any of New York's suspension bridges. And climb bridges he has, nearly all of the many, many bridges found in the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan area. Based on his experiences, Mr. Frieder will discuss some of the design, structure, construction, history and background on the city's bridges, a city with perhaps more bridges than most others on earth.
In total New York City has 2,027 bridges scattered among its four island boroughs and the one borough, the Bronx, actually on the North American continent. Those bridges include suspension bridges, cantilever bridges and even small bridges over roadways or small water bodies.
Though not an engineer by training, Mr. Frieder has a significant general knowledge of suspension bridge design and the work of the wire rope cables that make them. He knows many of the factors involved in bridge construction, the varied features of each individual bridge and how they are put together to carry their enormous loads. The expert knowledge he has gained certainly applies to those structures scattered throughout the landscape of metropolitan New York.
Dave Frieder have been interviewed by many TV and Radio stations World-Wide. He has appeared in dozens of Newspapers and magazines and has presented many photographic exhibits. Much of his outstanding bridge photography can be found on his website at: [ Ссылка ] and
on his YouTube channel at: [ Ссылка ]
Mr. Frieder's book The "The Magnificent Bridges of New York City" can also be purchased via his website at: [ Ссылка ]
