Home of the Capitol Building, the White House, and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the Vietnam War Memorial and the National Archives, Washington D.C. creates America's future while preserving its past.
About the "America" series:
As expansive as America itself, this outstanding series captures outstanding views of panoramic landscapes, brilliant city skylines, and picturesque communities. Each volume focuses on a city or state and features 96 pages and 70 stunning images by internationally renowned photographers, plus descriptive captions.
It's the core of American power and the seat of its history. Washington DC lies along the Potomac River and under the warm Southern air, among green parks peppered with pink Japanese cherry blossom trees. DC's skyline is low and sprawling, its architecture a mix of neoclassical, gothic, modern, and Georgian revival styles. The broad and open National Mall has played host to political protests and presidential inaugurations alike. The Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and thousands of other important American documents live within the thick walls of the National Archive.Step into the hub of America's past, present, and future, in the photographic tribute to the nation's capitol.
Tanya Lloyd Kyi is a freelance graphic designer and writer. She grew up in Creston, British Columbia, but now lives in Vancouver.