Mark Lamster

Mark Lamster|Essays

On "Master of Shadows"

Peter Paul Rubens gives us a lot to think about in his canvasses of rushing color, action, and puckered flesh, so it’s not surprising that his work as a diplomat and spy has been neglected.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Barrington Fair

There's something romantic, eerie, and pathetic all at once about any work of abandoned architecture.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Master of Shadows: The Jacket

The design for the Master of Shadows cover is quite handsome.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Too Much Stuff

In one of his classic routines, George Carlin wondered that there could be a "whole industry based on keeping an eye on your stuff."

Mark Lamster|Essays

Rough Cut

It seems that some bibliophiles prefer a deckle edge to their books — when the pages opposite the spine are rough hewn.

Mark Lamster|Baseball

The Curious Architecture of Albert Spalding

The house that the Spaldings — of baseball fame — built for themselves was an oriental fantasy.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Belgium: A Note on the Type

When you think about national schools of typography, Belgium isn't the first country that comes to mind.

Mark Lamster|Baseball

Ballparks Redux

Metropolis has posted a slideshow of the outtake photographs by Sean Hemmerle for my story on New York's ballparks.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Peace + Joy

Well wishes to two of my old friends.

Mark Lamster|Essays

Blriot! The Centennial of a Historic Flight

A century ago today, Louis Blriot took off in an airplane of his own invention.

Mark Lamster|Essays

The Photographs of Sze Tsung Leong

A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of touring Antwerp with the photographer Sze Tsung Leong, who was there working on an ongoing project documenting cityscapes.

Mark Lamster|Baseball

Play Ball: The Last Word on New York's New Ballparks

My comprehensive, last word on New York's ballparks can be found in Metropolis.