Photography: Tribute in Light

The 9th anniversary of 9/11 took place over the weekend.  Every year, the city  has set up the Tribute in Light to mark the date.  It consists of a series of powerful searchlights resulting in twin columns of blue light shooting to the heavens from Ground Zero.  It's a mute but powerful memorial to the losses of that day.

We were in the city to pick up my mother-in-law visiting from Hong Kong from JFK airport (in a sign that the people of New York have moved on, the city was packed and there was a huge traffic jam going to the airport---people aren't afraid of flying anymore).  When the sun set, we headed to Brooklyn Bridge Park to view the tribute.  Luckily, I had my tripod with me and was able to shoot some pictures.

World Trade Center Tribute in Light

 

 World Trade Center Tribute in Light

Brooklyn Bridge with the Empire State Building lit up in red, white, and blue

Panorama of Manhattan

Moonrise over the Statue of Liberty

Playing with black and white, cyanotype toning

The light is even more amazing and inspiring in person.  It's not overwrought or tacky---it's a very classy, minimalistic tribute to the lives that were lost.  The park was packed with people who came to see the memorial and pay their respects.  The photos can be seen at my Flickr site.