Another Self portrait from Maureen

I kept looking for a better shot but the bubbles were never the same, so this is it.

Fran's Second Self Portrait

Sometimes I feel that this machine has taken over my life.

Self Portrait by Fran

I wonder if I am really ready for the rocking chair!

Maureen's self portrait

You won't recognize me on the street but I do like shadows.

Self Portraits

Self Portraits is the new topic for our  blog. Since I am not a people photographer I went to MOMA to get inspiration from Cindy Sherman's show. I now have to go shopping for costumes, and makeup.

Paula Goldfader

New Year's 2012

The view of the WTC site is especially beautiful at night. During the holiday season the workers put color gel over the lights so that the new WTC 1 is dressed for the season!

9/11 Memorial

Today I visited the 9/11 Memorial for the first time. I was surprised that my first reaction when I entered the site was seeing the end of the Liberty Street bridge. I realized that this was the first time I had been on that side of West Street since 2001. I used to cross that bridge all the time, going down the escalator that ended in the parking lot right near the Greek Church. Now it ends nowhere.

The site is beautiful, for which I am very glad.

The first thing you see is the footprint of the South Tower. the waterfalls are really fantastic.

It was very interesting and emotional to see the items left by people to show their respect.

the waterfalls were constructed so that they move very quickly and spray about six feet away from the wall. Here are two views using different shutter speeds.

their shirts say "French Police Association...God Bless Our Souls"

 

Some other views

 taken in color, it looks B&W

The name of the memorial is "Reflecting Absence", a space that resonates the feelings of loss and absence. The design achieves that feeling. In addition, the reflections created by light on water  are amazing.

These are the same photo, taken with different shutter speeds. The first reminds me of the outside of the WTC buildings.

I hope you get to visit the site.