Abandoned America
Tangible ghosts. Remnants of living history. The subjects in Abandoned America—houses and barns, cars and trucks, factories and equipment—arouse poignant feelings…of awe and nostalgia, of wanderlust and mortality. “I wanted to see, touch, and explore these lost and forgotten objects before they vanished, before they became extinct,” says Gottlieb. “With my camera, I have tried to preserve their spirit—to bestow on them a flicker of immortality.”
“Gift Book of the Year,” People magazine
“Gift Book of the Year,” USA Today
“Best in Show,” Chicago Book & Media Fair
“Abandoned America is a stimulating collection of haunting images that attests to Gottlieb’s high level of photographic expertise. The photos themselves speak volumes but the addition of enlightening captions give the book a soft voice that is unforgettable.” Shutterbug magazine
NPR/NYC Interview: https://www.wnyc.org/story/48064-steve-gottlieb
American Icons
Think of America and you think immediately of its symbols. The Grand Canyon and baseball, the Statue of Liberty and the hamburger, the Lincoln Memorial and the eagle, the stars and stripes. Steve Gottlieb has taken his eye and his camera across the entire sweep of our vast country to create an affectionate and stirring portrait of America’s greatest icons.
“American Icons teems with stunningly beautiful images…A great book at any time, this moving work is especially poignant to consider now that most Americans are reexamining their lives and the very concept of America.” Library Journal
Cecil County: A Personal Portrait
“From my first look at Cecil County,” says Steve Gottlieb, “it seemed a perfect blend of small towns, spacious landscapes, and beautiful waterfront. Photo opportunities are everywhere. It’s clear that this is not only a perfect location for my photography workshop but a wonderful place to live.
“Steve Gottlieb’s book captures the beauty, the character and the diversity of our county. In image after image—of people, buildings, events, landscapes—Gottlieb exhibits a marvelous vision and a complete mastery of his craft. No wonder this local photographer has developed a national reputation.” Cecil County Connections magazine
FLUSH: Celebrating Bathrooms Past & Present
"Can a book about bathrooms be eloquent, artful, humorous, and downright surprising? You bet it can. Steve Gottlieb wonderfully covers the subject of the bathroom from history to lore to technology--in a way that is at once history book and masterful storytelling. You'd want this book for the photography alone. The kind of half-photojournalism, half art photo that makes for a spectacular coffee table book. With a variety of subjects, lightings, and moods that create a mosaic of great photos, not just a one trick pony. If you'd like a book that's unlike any other, bringing a refreshing and entertaining take on a somewhat "undiscussed" subject and adorned with beautiful photography, you will be pleased and amazed by FLUSH: Celebrating Bathrooms Past & Present." - Tom Gulley, The Tom Gulley (radio) Show
"FLUSH is a quirky, informational, out-of-the-box bathroom book that's making waves in the business." - Chelsie Butler, Kitchen & Bath Business magazine
Washington: Portrait of a City
Steve Gottlieb has created an entirely new and unique “portrait” of this most photographed American city. The subjects may be familiar but you have never seen them in just this way. You will discover—or rediscover—Washington in all its seasons and moods, at all times of day, and from high-flying aerials to millimeters off the ground.
“Gifted author and photographer Steve Gottlieb has crafted yet another inspired book.” Shutterbug magazine
“Gottlieb brings the same qualities to his photography that brought him success in ten years of legal practice—intelligence, discipline, precision, skill.” Washingtonian magazine