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Richard Nickel’s Chicago: Photographs of a Lost City presents a visual archive of Chicago’s architectural heritage before its disappearance. The images focus on urban structures, capturing the mood of a city in transition through stark, detailed compositions that emphasize form, texture, and urban decay.

The photographs document historic buildings that have been demolished or altered, providing a poignant commentary on preservation and loss. The 280-page collection, published by Cityfiles Press in 2006, serves as both a record and a meditation on architectural transformation.