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Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom
by Stephen Wilkes
Binding: Hardcover, 152 pages
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Weight: 4.59 pound
Dimension: H: 0.87 x L: 13.31 x W: 10.39 inches
ISBN 10: 0393061450
ISBN 13: 9780393061451
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'Wilkes's photographs of the 'dark side' of Ellis Island are extraordinary...this book will be a major event.' David McCullough For five years (1998 2003) New York photographer Stephen Wilkes explored the hospital complex that comprised the south side of Ellis Island. Neglected for almost fifty years, the buildings were in a state of extreme disrepair: lead paint peeled from the ceilings and walls, vines and trees grew through the floorboards, detritus and debris littered the hallways. In rooms long abandoned, Wilkes captured a spirited new vision of this gateway to freedom.

Twelve million people passed through Ellis Island. Approximately one percent were turned away for health reasons. Wilkes's powerful images of the underbelly of the island a purgatory between freedom and captivity ask us to reflect on the defining experiences of millions. With that rare combination of an eye that sees far beyond the lens with the technical acumen of a master draftsman, Wilkes takes us on an unforgettable journey through our collective past.

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