Meanwhile in San Francisco: The City in its Own Words by Wendy MacNaughton

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By Wendy MacNaughton

Take a walk in the course of the urban by way of the Bay with popular artist Wendy MacNaughton during this choice of illustrated documentaries. along with her liked urban as a backdrop, a sketchbook in hand, and a average feel of interest, MacNaughton spent months researching humans of their personal neighborhoods, drawing them and recording their phrases. Her street-smart picture journalism is as varied and lovely as San Francisco itself, starting from the proprietors on the farmers' industry to humans combing the cabinets on the public library, from MUNI drivers to the bison of Golden Gate Park, and lots more and plenty extra. Meanwhile in San Francisco bargains either lifelong citizens and people simply blowing via with the fog a chance to determine town with new eyes.

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