Tribute in Light
Phil and Lisa Taylor of the American Fallen Soldiers Project invited me and my wife Emily to travel with them to New York City to document an event honoring the men and women whose lives were lost eight years earlier in the terror attacks on the World Trade Center. The tribute event was taking place on Saturday, September 12th on the USS Intrepid however, we arrived at just before midnight on September 11th and knew that we needed to see the Tribute in Light first hand and close up before it concluded again for the year at 8 AM. Little did we know that this artistic installation is not something that you see, but rather something you feel.
The Tribute in Light as seen from just the other side of Ground Zero:
A banner hung at the start of the 56 foot Brass Memorial on the side of Fire House 10 across the street from Ground Zero:
Wreaths, pictures, candles & other personal tributes adorn the 6 foot tall Brass Bas-Relief Mural
A young mourner pays her respects:
Work continues in and around Ground Zero in the rain at 3 AM:
Tribute in Light installation stationed adjacent to Ground Zero
Emily captured this great image of a young man admiring the Tribute in Light
What an amazing experience! All of the images are amazing and reflect such an awesome experience for you and such a terrible day for the world. Thanks for sharing.
Sean said this on September 15th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Wow, Don, these are incredible shots. Thank you for transporting me there. The pics are so moving, beautiful, and capture the feeling in the air… Thank you! What an honor for a brilliant photographer! xoxo, Christa
Christa Meola said this on September 16th, 2009 at 1:38 am
The pics are beautiful. Very Moving
Carrie said this on September 16th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Great pics, Don. Very moving time. Anne Taylor
Anne Taylor said this on September 17th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Thanks for letting me share your trip. Thanks for capturing the serenity of memory and for bringing beauty to sadness. Maria
Susanne Maria Brandt said this on September 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
wow!!!! that’s all I’ve got..WOW!!!
Jaclyn said this on September 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
These are amazing Don – very cool that you were able to experience this!
Bethany Wood said this on September 25th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Great photos! Very impressive….
Zach Townsend said this on September 25th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Don, you (and Emily) have a great gift…you captured such touching moments
Alison Loveless said this on September 25th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Beautiful! You are so talented!
Bobbie Jo Elliott Majors said this on September 25th, 2009 at 2:40 pm