The Big Dig at Night

A facinating look at a huge construction project at a time of day most of us are asleep. Of interest for those of us who live with it daily, as well as for those interested in photography and/or construction of difficult and large projects. The images, taken at night with available light and a variety of cameras, provide an unique view into the site and night photography.

This is a fabulous book of photos, the best photography of urban settings that I've ever seen. Sette-Ducati makes the subterranean world of the Big Dig look strange and amazing. A remarkable achievement.

It is electrifying to see these pictures. Stephen Setteducati brings details out of the shadows and colors out of the night.The long exposures in these enormous spaces reveal colors, textures, details and contrasts not visible even on a personal tour of the Big Dig.In the daytime the bright sky behind the old highway (suspended over the excavation for the new road) leaves the shadows too dark for the visitor to see. At night the human eye sees almost no color even where the dazzling work lights make the isolated active-work sections white-hot, which leave everything else pitch-black.The pictures are a revelation in the book (and the full-sized prints are even more wonderful.)

SetteDucati's exquisite combination of angle, light and location saturate this book with incredible photographs that continue to amaze me. It offered this Bostonian an exclusive look inside the streets below my feet. I've enjoyed this book from a photographers standpoint- and given this book as a gift to friends involved with the construction of the Big Dig. This book delights and intrigues every time! :)

The spectacular cover of this book really caught my eye, and the pages inside continued a feeling of wonder as I saw the Big Dig as I'd never seen it. Only a very talented, slightly obsessed photographer could have gotten the shots that Sette Ducate did. They are unbelievable. If you've been caught in endless traffic delays and swear at the Big Dig daily, this book might give you a few positive feelings about it. The incredible pictures of the new bridge make me realize that there really is an end in sight, and that Boston is going to be a great place once it's all done. I also have to say that the price of this book is reasonable, considering all the color photos. The first book by this author explained what was going on. This one shows the drama and even beauty of the project, and also helps understand its scope. I don't recommend much, but I really recommend this - for kids too (especially boys, I guess.)