A colorful celebration of New York's wonderfully diverseand popular borough. What do the Bari Pork Store (King of the Sausage), the LosDoctores Tires Shop, the Great Eagle Photo Company, and the St.Jude Religious Articles shops have in common? If you were PaulLacy, they would be among the hundreds of storefronts youphotographed on bicycle trips throughout Brooklyn. Over the yearsLacy has managed to capture every conceivable type of shop,decorated with spectacular and wildly varied signs and displays andrepresenting countless ethnic groups. A more colorful array ofgraphics, both amateur and professional, is unimaginable.Brooklyn's storefronts are a vibrant canvas that reflects thechanging trends and distinct character of this dynamic community.You don't have to be from Brooklyn to enjoy this book?playfulwhile documenting a fast-changing scene, it transcends geography tospeak to anyone with an interest in urban culture. 75 colorphotographs.