New
York & Twin Towers Memorial
Fine Art Prints
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New:
Twin Towers of Light Memorial images
"Bridge
of Sighs"
April, 2002
"Towers
of Light"
April, 2002
"Lights
of Liberty"
April, 2002
"Towers
of Light"
April, 2002
As the century
came to a close, there was a great deal of anxiety in the United
States as well as around the world. Would the Y2K bug cripple
the world’s computers? Would terrorists try a strike as millions
celebrated? Some cities, such as Seattle, shut down all celebrations
in fear.
Not New York City.
New York hosted a global party with the famous Times Square tower
counting down each time zone as it entered the new century. On
televisions and on the street, millions watched as the cities
of the planet erupted in joy and celebration. Our millennium fears
turned to joy, as the world seemed to be united in hope for this
new century.
Having spent the night in Times Square, the next morning I cruised
around the empty streets of New York to photograph this first
day of 2000. It was a beautiful clear day. We walked down and
empty Wall Street, stared up at the quiet twin towers, and finally
drove over to Brooklyn to get this famous shot of downtown, so
common was this scene that I never bothered to print it.
I
couldn't imagine that only 21 months later I would watch this view
change forever.
Many argued about whether we entered the 21st Century on January
1, 2000 or January 1, 2001. They are both wrong. We entered the
21st Century on September 11, 2001.
Why am I selling
these pictures now and why should you buy them?
I was born and
raised directly across from New York City and watched the towers
rise. I am in shock and pain as are most normal people over the
demonic act that destroyed this landmark. (Please don't call it
a tragedy - tragedies are accidents - this was a pure act of evil)
I am saddened that TV shows and movies are pulling this view out
of their products. We must keep this view in front of us, at all
times, to keep our resolve as we enter a difficult period. The fire
in our blood must not be allowed to cool until the evil that perpetrated
this act is removed from the planet. Many of my customers felt the
same way and asked me to please offer this print for sale.
The global
unity that was felt that New Years night has returned, stronger
than ever. We must support and strengthen this unity. We have the
power to take this disaster and turn it into an opportunity.
