![]() ![]() Through these stories, the book not only documents our history and industry but also reminds us of all that makes our city what it is today. For Dorpat, it’s always about the story, which helps bring the past alive. In 100 such pairings, the book celebrates the topographical and architectural changes over almost 170 years of Seattle history as it tells our city’s stories. However, as intended, they serve as a helpful guide to unlock the past. The “Now” photos are beautifully composed by Dorpat’s more recent sidekick, photographer Jean Sherrard, but they take a back seat to the rich detail and almost exotic imagery of the “Then” photos. The book follows a familiar format first introduced in his long-running Seattle Times column: show a historic photo paired with a recent image that attempts to recreate the same view from the same location. Readers of the new book, Seattle Now & Then: The Historic Hundred (Documentary Media, 244 pages, $49.95) will see the culmination of a lifetime of work by author Paul Dorpat. The cover art of Seattle Now & Then by Paul Dorpat with photography by Jean Sherrard. ![]()
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