News content from Live Design Magazine: Twelve years after the earth-shattering events of September 11, 2001, Live Design remembers, both what the industry did in response and what people faced in the aftermath, personally and professionally. On this day of remembrance, we’re looking back at the many ways our industry was affected by the events of 9/11/01, some terrible, many hopeful.
4 comments:
Since I took Interpretation on 9/11, every time I see an article like this, this makes me very touchy. It is sad how nowadays, people are slowly forgetting the incident in 9/11. Even for me, I didn't notice it was the 9/11 until I saw a banner put on the lawn of CMU in the morning. When I hear about how so many memoirs are constantly built or displayed, it is believable how much effect it had on American people's lives mentally and physically. Looking at this lighting, it is so amazing and elaborate as if those two lights that represent the tower are reaching the sky just like the lives of victims reaching to the heaven or sky. This lighting is a great idea of remembrance for people in New York. It is good to overcome the tragic event that we had, but it is important not to forget those lost in the event just like this company/city doing annually.
9/11 was a big part of my life. I was really young at the time and still remember the day like it was only last week my mom came running to my school and picked me up and there were cops everywhere just telling you to go this way. The debris in the air and the sounds that we believed to be helicopters but were actually something even greater. I was little and had no idea what was happening. I remember friends telling me that their parent was late for work that day. I want to cry every time I really think about it. I love my city and even though people always see it as a steel city where the people tend to be as cold as the building, we come together when we need each other. Because most of us have been through a lot.
The 9/11 memorial is beautiful. They could have rebuilt the twin towers where they used to be, but I love the fountains. I love how they look and where they are. Sometimes I like to stand there and listen to the water falling down. It feels right. It was right for a memorial. I love my city and every year when September 11 comes around, I take a moment and remember because I think the worst thing we could do is forget. Remembering makes us stronger.
It's always still a shock when I think about what happened on 9/11. I remember like it was yesterday. While it is extremely important for people to remember everything that happened that day, I think it is a true testament to America that we are stronger because of it. I give my sincerest condolences to everyone who lost a loved one that day or was impacted in anyway by this tragedy. But I also give my sincerest appreciation. We have grown as a country because of this tragedy and have overcome an immense sadness. And that is a testament to the loving, friendly, caring spirit that America is based on. I think that every year we need to remember what happened, not only on that day, but what happened after. People helping each other through the darkest hours of this nation's history. Many people often think that our industry is a frivolous industry. But nothing made me more proud than when I watched Jon Stewart's first show air after 9/11. As an industry, we made sure people were ok in a big way and still are for that fact. The lighting for the memorial is our way of say that we remember, but at the same time, we are looking to move forward and make a better world than the one of that day. This comment is less about the technology of the article written, but more about the amazing stories of the people how made it there.
This is a nice tribute. Like Becki, I was also a young student in New York that day, and remember vividly what it was like, and all the chaos that followed. But I hadn't thought much about how art reacted to that day, so that was interesting to read about. I imagine that art pieces have been a comfort to lots of people since then, and things like the memorial can continue to be now. Art is a way of helping us remember but also respond to our feelings and move forward together.
Post a Comment