Last night, Pam and I went to see a preview of the Photo Exhibit presented by the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.

It was far more than i expected.

First, the exhibit is being held on the 45th Floor of the new Silverstein building "7 World Trade". The floor is empty- raw space. And the windows look out on the WTC construction site - as well as having extraordinary views of midtown and the Hudson. It's been a very long time since i'd seen these views - and it was pretty intense.

Then, the presentation included a talk by author Pete Hamil. A true New Yorker, Hamil wove a story of New York's toughness. He hit hard on the fact that while America is closing its borders, New York is truly the melting pot of the world. His voice, his manner, his sensitivity and his warmth were a welcome surprise.

And final, the pictures themselves. Photographer Jonathan Hyman took a journey across the country and photographed 'tribute' images. Towers. Flags. Tears. Tattoos. Passionate and wounded - for New Yorkers who don't know how deeply 9/11 was felt across the County... it was an eye-opening journey.

I recommend it- it's open to the public.

I didn't take pictures of any of Hyman's work, seemed disrespectful. But you should see them for yourself. They deserve to be seen as the artist presented them.

http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/5th_Anniversary_Exhibitions.pdf?docID=1881