As I think back to that day, 9/11, on the road with other Ohio State University people I remember the disbelief of what was happening. Called Dad in California to get some clarification and Dad just kept saying “they are gone”. Wasn’t till I had a chance to see the news and the awful images on TV.
Here is a small visual love letter to New York City and world that was and now is…
A look back at lower ManhattanA look back at lower ManhattanA look back at lower ManhattanA look back at lower ManhattanOne World Trade Center and lower ManhattanOne World Trade Center9/11 Memorial9/11 Memorial, ghost of the pastOne World Trade Center and lower ManhattanKatyn 1940
Polish Katyn Massacre memorial
One World Trade CenterJersey City 9/11 MemorialJersey City 9/11 MemorialJersey City 9/11 MemorialOne World Trade Center and lower ManhattanOne World Trade Center and lower ManhattanOne World Trade Center and lower Manhattan
Doesn’t seem so, yet, it’s been 20 years since the horror of 9/11/2001.
I was on a Roads Scholar Tour with The Ohio State University and we were visiting various OSU supported industries in northern Ohio. We were gathered in the lobby of the company and told the tour was suspended and we were going back to Columbus. Not much was known and getting a phone call out was almost impossible.
I finally reached my Father in San Diego and all he could say was ‘they were gone, the towers were gone’. I didn’t understand. I’ve photographed in and out of NYC since the early 70’s. Spent time at the Trade Center, photographed from the roof when that was still allowed. It just didn’t make sense.
I wasn’t till we finally got home and saw the replays from the morning shows that it all came home.
Take a moment to reflect, understand and keep the memory of those lost alive.