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Richard Nickel – Photography for a Cause

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 17th, 2007 • Category: Loose Ends, News for Creatives (archives)

Historic preservationists can be passionate about keeping the wrecking ball from beloved buildings. But how many would lay down their lives? One man did: Architecture photographer Richard Nickel spent years with his camera, documenting — and arguing against — the demolition of buildings in Chicago. Thirty-five years ago this month, Nickel died trying to document the demise of a
building designed by Louis Sullivan, whose architecture helped define the Chicago cityscape.”

from NPR.org 

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