Through 192 square-format, black-and-white images Friedlander reframes the built environment, from monumental city skyscrapers to rural homes and everyday urban architecture. Rather than focusing purely on grand landmarks, Friedlander turns his lens to the "social landscape" of America. The book highlights the unremarkable and uncelebrated elements of urban environments, treating these structures with equal importance:

• Verticals: Poles, posts, and fences
• Surroundings: Sidewalks, alleys, and phone booths
• Everyday Details: Parked cars and vernacular buildings

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