A Large Format Art & History Book of America’s Finest skyscrapers
Featuring 100 Art Deco Skyscrapers from 49 cities
Including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Philadelphia and more!
The Images
Using a drone, photographer Chris Hytha documents the incredible detail rarely seen from street level through high-res imagery. Each photo is finely edited to showcase the dramatic design and character of the Highrise.
Testimonials
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Highrises took my love, appreciation, and knowledge of Art Deco buildings to the next level. It will be a staple in my house for years to come!
Jackson D.
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This book is "eye candy", page after page of exquisite photos of the topper-most architectural features of Art Deco buildings in New York and other major American cities, cleverly "photo-shopped" from multiple drone images.
Jim V.
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Beautiful showcasing of America's most precious architecture. Happy to share the richness of our built environment to my children through this high quality and masterly printed work.
Neil O.
Media and Press
FAQ
How are the images created?
Using a drone, Chris Hytha takes a photograph of each floor of the building, then stitches the images together to create a high-res scan. The image is then edited in Photoshop to best express the character and personality of the structure. Each image takes between 1-5 hours to edit.
How was the book made?
The Highrises Collection is a independent, self-funded project started by Chris Hytha. The book was designed by Chris Hytha compiling photos from nearly 3 years of traveling to document each building. The book was originally published in December 2023.
Why does the book Cost $100?
Highrises Art Deco was self published in a small run of 2,000 copies. Premium finishes were selected throughout, including gloss photo paper, a heavy cardstock cover and the massive 10” x 15” print size. Additionally, this project was self-funded by Chris Hytha, and involved extensive travel expenses, a 2 years of full time effort.
What is the refund policy?
If your book arrives with a dinged corner, or any other defects, we will send a replacement copy.
Preview The Book
Info
-10” x 15” Hard Cover
-212 Pages
-Features 100 skyscrapers across 49 cities
The Book
Custom printed in an extra-large size (10" x 15") to show off details you can't see from the sidewalk, Highrises: Art Deco is a collection of Chris Hytha's unique close-up drone scan compositions of the tops of 100 historic buildings. See for yourself the craftsmanship and vision displayed in these technological marvels of a century ago. Each image stitches together dozens of drone photos to create a unique rendering that resembles an orthographic architectural elevation.
Each Highrise in the collection is accompanied by a story of the building and the people who built it by skyscraper historian Mark Houser, drawing on historic research and vintage newspaper coverage. Vital statistics like height, number of stories, architect, and year of completion round out the picture, along with supplemental illustrations of each building that show detailed entryways and massing.