I remember spending the entire day watching those terrible events unfold. As we approach the 10th anniversary, I think it's important to take some time to remember and honor those whose lives were lost.
I wanted to take a moment to contemplate why I made this a little further, since my original comment felt inadequate.
I feel like this tragedy has been used by many people to promote their own ideas and causes. Bombarded with imagery of the towers swathed in the American flag, or captions with like "Imagine No Religion", or "Freedom isn't Free", all seem to channel our particular emotions to a cause, be it xenophobic, patriotic, or something else.
The focus here wasn't a building or a person or an ideology. It's a naked symbol, which takes on the meaning of the observer.
We have an immense capacity to do wonderful things for, and inflict great harm on one another.
This is simply engaging, Robert. It evokes emotion, to everyone directly, and indirectly affected by this tragedy.
A friend's father was to pilot one of the planes that fateful day. Last minute, he was asked to fly jumpseat to another LA flight instead. A day he will never forget as much as the rest of us.
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Robert Padbury
I know we're a few days out from the 10th anniversary. I'm not sure exactly why I did this — only that it felt like something I should do.
9 months ago
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Dave Bailey
Eerily beautiful and serene. Nicely played.
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Mathieu Brg ▲▼▲
Nice dude, 10th already...
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Ivan Tolmachev
Beautiful
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Dmitry Dvornichenko
Historical moment. Everybody should remember it. Thank you.
9 months ago
WOW looks real peaceful
9 months ago
I miss this buildings, though sadly looking at this brings back bad memories.
9 months ago
I tip my hat to ye.
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Nick Slater
I think it was a great thing to make my friend!!! Cheers!
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Ground Zero
by Jozef Mak
I remember that terrible day like it was yesterday.
9 months ago
beautiful
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Alex Sekachov
Look here http://cl.ly/A0Gs
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Never Forget
by Bart Welt
I remember spending the entire day watching those terrible events unfold. As we approach the 10th anniversary, I think it's important to take some time to remember and honor those whose lives were lost.
9 months ago
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Ricardo Henriques
Beautiful simplicity, iconic & indeed serene. Great tribute..
9 months ago
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Robert Padbury
I wanted to take a moment to contemplate why I made this a little further, since my original comment felt inadequate.
I feel like this tragedy has been used by many people to promote their own ideas and causes. Bombarded with imagery of the towers swathed in the American flag, or captions with like "Imagine No Religion", or "Freedom isn't Free", all seem to channel our particular emotions to a cause, be it xenophobic, patriotic, or something else.
The focus here wasn't a building or a person or an ideology. It's a naked symbol, which takes on the meaning of the observer.
We have an immense capacity to do wonderful things for, and inflict great harm on one another.
9 months ago
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9/11 Peace
by Baxter Orr
Had this idea today looking at the twin towers, thought it was kinda interesting, not sure if its been done before but Ive never seen it done before.
Larger Version Here:
http://mrthankful.com/post/10011732355/peace
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Rob McMann
This is simply engaging, Robert. It evokes emotion, to everyone directly, and indirectly affected by this tragedy.
A friend's father was to pilot one of the planes that fateful day. Last minute, he was asked to fly jumpseat to another LA flight instead. A day he will never forget as much as the rest of us.
Lest we forget.
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Never Forget
by Rob McMann
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9/11
by Gabriel Ghnassia
10 years already...
To those who are over the clouds now, we'll never forget 9/11.
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Thomas Ricciardiello
It fades so beautifully between shades, just gorgeous. And such a peaceful reminder, really appropriate man thank you :)
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One Day.
by Julien Lux
One Day. The One Nobody Will Forget.
// Wallpaper is attached.
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9/11
by Yakim van Zuijlen
That terrible day that nobody will ever forget.
If you want a wallpaper version, you can get it here.
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