‘In the Shadow of Genius’ explores the minds behind the Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn BookBeat
“The word ‘genius’ is used so indiscriminately in our culture that its meaning, even when applied to such masterworks as the Brooklyn Bridge, has become completely diminished,” says photographer Barbara Mensch.
In “In the Shadow of Genius: The Brooklyn Bridge and Its Creators,” Mensch combines her striking photographs with a powerful first-person narrative to cast a unique light on the concept of genius.
Says Mensch, “the obsession I had with capturing these images was in part my way of summoning up the great minds behind the work, and seeking some universal truths in the process. It was through the process of retracing their steps through history that I sought a greater understanding of the ingredients and characteristics needed to achieve a work of lasting significance.”