Raising the Flag at Ground Zero
When picking the picture for today's blog I decided I wanted something to embrace the week we are in. It is a time for remembrance and because of this I chose Thomas E. Franklin's famous photo; Raising the Flag at Ground Zero. I am sure it is a picture that many of us have seen since the horrific day and it is one that none of us should ever forget. Although the picture obviously is not a a photo that grasps the idea of nature photography, I felt it was one of those photos that makes us realize how strong photography can be. It is a key tool in grasping an emotion and a permanent remembrance of the events of a lifetime.
Franklin did an excellent job of getting the key details necessary to remember a moment forever. This photo will forever live in our history and will be a constant reminder of everything we went through that day. It is a picture of power and a tool for time travel. I am positive that anyone who looks at this picture will automatically go back to that day and will remember many details of their personal life. Whether it is location or emotion we all have our memories and Franklin captured a way to bring these feelings back to us and forever create a memory of September 11, 2001.
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