An Evening with Robin Hill and Amanda Keeley

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event.

That’s the Way I See It: Miami’s Public Art by Robin Hill is an inspiring tribute to the city's vibrant public art scene, captured through the imaginative lens of acclaimed photographer Robin Hill. For decades, Hill has documented Miami’s iconic public artworks, uncovering the dynamic relationship between the art, its surroundings, and the communities it enriches.

This stunning hardcover features fifty standout works from the Miami-Dade Art in Public Places collection, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this pioneering program that transformed the city into a vast outdoor museum. At the heart of the project are Hill’s abstract, playful photographs—created through intentional camera movements—that imbue each work with a sense of spontaneity, energy, and freedom.

Each artwork is paired with Hill’s witty, thoughtful reflections. His short narratives, infused with humor, personal anecdotes, and moments of discovery, make the book as engaging to read as it is visually captivating. The journey begins with insightful essays by Robin Hill and architecture critic Alastair Gordon, framing the larger significance of Miami’s public art legacy. A full-spread map invites readers to experience these works firsthand, turning the book into a gateway for adventure across Miami’s diverse neighborhoods.

Designed and published by Miami-based EXILE Projects, That’s the Way I See It is more than a book—it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, place, and community. This first edition is a must-have for art lovers, urban explorers, and anyone inspired by the transformative power of public art.

Robin Hill is a Miami-based artist and photographer whose work seamlessly bridges the worlds of art, architecture, and design through the lens of photography. Born in Nottingham, England—the legendary home of his namesake, Robin Hood—Hill began his career in a most unassuming way: capturing portraits of toddlers in the supermarkets and department stores of London. He couldn’t have imagined then that his photographs would one day be exhibited at the Guggenheim Museums in New York and Bilbao, or published in leading design and culture magazines including Architectural Record and Vanity Fair.

Amanda Keeley is the founder of EXILE Projects, a Miami nonprofit press established in 2014 that advances experimental publishing and fosters community through print culture.

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