Falling
Reminds me of a song "Fallen Soilders" Demarco
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- Sep 2019
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The Hernandezes looked at the decision to jump as a betrayal of love—as something Norberto was being accused of.
Amazing the different point of views people can have. The way we each look at the many faucets of life and are unique perspectives are things that make us different from one another. We should understand that in order to have respect for one another's views, thoughts and feelings (in most cases).
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terrible beauty
Oxymoron
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All over the world, people who read Peter Cheney's story believe that Norberto died by jumping out a window.
It is amazing the power of journalism. Although it is not certain, because this was a story that the falling man is Norberto it has created other forms of expression.
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But that was a long time ago.
Time heals all wounds?
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Now she's come to the conclusion that the controversy may have been largely a matter of timing. Maybe it was just too soon to show something like that.
As humans we tend to not want to deal with immediate devastating emotions/hurt feelings, but I feel something like artistic expression can begin the path to healing.
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Many of the dead were Latino, or light-skinned black men, or Indian, or Arab. Many had dark hair cut short. Many had mustaches and goatees. Indeed, to anyone trying to figure out the identity of the Falling Man, the few salient characteristics that can be discerned in the original series of photographs raise as many possibilities as they exclude.
This just reminded me how we are all part of the great human family. The ways in which we share so similarities from afar, the ways in which we were briefly united as a city, as a country.
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photograph functioned as a study of
In a weird way the falling man lives on in story, as a symbol...
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In the complete sequence of photographs, truth is subordinate to the facts that emerge slowly, pitilessly, frame by frame.
One picture a thousand words many pictures equal to more words
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"I pleaded with him not to do it," Fischl says. "I thought that if we could wait it out, other voices would pipe up and carry the day.
It is unfortunate how this trend has continued to grow. People no longer respect others opinions or can conversate respectfully on disagreements. It is a form of artistic expression and if you disagree then you have that right, but to want to block the man's art is going too far. Thoughts?
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Tumbling Woman
Took a look. It is such a simple piece of art but with context speaks volumes and a true expression of artistic feelings.
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We don't like to say they jumped. They didn't jump. Nobody jumped. They were forced out, or blown out."
I kind of get it what they are trying to do, but in reality these people made a choice. Of course it was horrendous circumstances but they choose a different fate then suffocation and hopefully were able to feel no pain.
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then between 7 and 8 percent of those who died in New York City on September 11, 2001,
That is a wild "fact" to ponder on.
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sampling of the booming, rattling explosions
Invokes a shiver have to shake it off.
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in soul.
The soul is infinite. Made me remember of the steel cross that has found in the rubble.
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building's fatal wound.
Personification
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They jumped to escape the smoke and the fire;
When you think about it the amount of smoke they had to deal with is crazy, it eventually engulfed the entire city. Many people died from suffocation, which is such a terrible way to go.
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such a thing as being too close,
Surreal to have witnessed such a tragic event. I can only remember the energy around Brooklyn as the smoke filled the air.
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"exploding like a mushroom"
Great simile. Reminds me of the image from Hiroshima.
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towers had been turned into smokestacks.
Great use of imagery.
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because it featured actual pregnant models.
Ironic in a sense. The thin line between life and death.
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crouching over her husband and begging photographers—begging him—not to take pictures.
Again brings up the question on should there be a limit on what we record as history?
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he is the essential element in the creation of a new flag, a banner composed entirely of steel bars shining in the sun.
A flag is often a symbol representing a country. In many ways he can be looked at as a symbol of freedom/choice. Great imagery as well.
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He does not appear intimidated by gravity's divine suction or by what awaits him. His arms are by his side, only slightly outriggered.
It almost resembles a superhero, flying down the side of a building on his way to save the world. Unfortunately he seems like he is trying to save himself from something much more gruesome.
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