No matter what image problems Houston suffers, its architecture, caught in the right light, can be beautiful. Today Brazos Bookstore is hosting a book signing by world-renowned photographer Dr. Valentin Gertsman of his new book, Philip Johnson in Houston: Image and Imagination:
To call Dr. Valentin Gertsman remarkable would be an understatement. Born in Moscow in 1925, Gertsman endured the repression of Communism, the brutality of war and the estrangement of his family. In 1974, he left his esteemed position as Deputy Chief of Orthopedics of the USSR to emigrate to America and begin a new life.
Once he arrived in Houston, he was inspired by the architecture of Philip Johnson. He began to compulsively photograph Downtown in the '80s, earning the respect and support of the world's most prestigious galleries and museums. Some of Houston's most treasured monuments sprang to life in Gertsman's lens, especially when transfigured in his signature composites.
Many of our best-known buildings were designed by Gertsman's subject Philip Johnson, including the Bank of America Center, The Williams Tower, the John de Menil House.
Date: Today, Thursday, March 15
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet St.
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