Here Is New York: A Democracy of Photographs
 

Here Is New York: A Democracy of Photographs

by Gilles Peress, Michael Shulan, Charles Traub

Here is New York was founded in response to the events of September 11, and to the flood of images that resulted from it. The idea was simple: to present images of the event by as many different people and from as many different perspectives as possible. In the days following September 11, the organizers asked for pictures and were inundated with slides, negatives, prints, and digital... (more)

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History
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2007-01-09
I thought this was an excellent idea for all those who were affected by 9/11 and wanted to never forget how the nation was united. We stood in shock at such a castrophe and horrendous action, but instead of standing apart we stood together as a nation; putting religion, race, and political views aside. Six years later, here we are still fighting the war on an enemy that has no face only hate- hate not just for Americans but anyone outside their beliefs.
A little piece of history...
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2007-01-03
I remember exactly what I was doing, where I was and who I was with when I first heard about the September 11th attacks on the United States of America. Everyone I know remembers too. As time went on, we all realized that our world would never be the same.

I saw this collection of photographs on a t.v. special and I had to have it. Although, I didn't loose anyone special that day...I knew I wanted to have a memento of September 11, 2001. This is perfect just for that. There is over 800 pages of pictures collected from everyone from photographers to tourists to citizens of New York in a very classy box to protect it. The collection is both glossy, colored photos and black and white photos. The pictures range from when the planes first hit the towers to the aftermath- our fallen towers, our fallen heroes, our fallen people. None of the photos have been censored, which I appreciated because it shows the truth of how devastating 9/11 really was. So, some of the photos are explicit.

If you want a little piece of history to show your children when they are older, your grandchilden, your unborn children or just to look back on...this is exactly what you should invest in.

This book of pictures tells the entire story without saying a word.
loved this book
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2007-01-03
I am always facinated by any book that has to do with 9-11.This book was no different.I was so engrossed in it because the pictures make you feel like you were there.This was the worst tragedy and I just feel for all of the families so I read everything that I can.Like I said this book made me feel like I was there and at least half of the photos I had never seen before.
Triumph and Tears
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2006-11-10
This book is amazing. To have such a compilation of pictures is beyond words. It takes me back to that day, as I was sitting not too many miles away from it all... watching the events unfold in horror. This book is a must have for all.
The Girl In Tower 1
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, 2006-09-15
The absolute best book out there on 9/11. I wish they had a volume 2 and 3 and 4, as there were enough photos.

The haunting image of this book is not the leg, it's the one of the girl standing in the burned out hole in Tower 1 looking down. How she survived to that point, with not a mark on her, is beyond comprerhension, but you later see her in mid-fall. I wish I knew her name so she could be remembered by that and not as the Girl In Tower 1.

A must have for anyone wanting an excellent book on 9/11.
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