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Subject: 
Ground Zero Memorial
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Date: 
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 03:23:51 GMT
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Hi folks.

I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.

http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg

My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.

The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
don't know the photo's copyright.

Alan

PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.



Message has 5 Replies:
  Re: Ground Zero Memorial
 
(...) You've done incredible work with the amount of detail. Since you're going from the photograph, which places equal detail on the firemen, I don't think I could complain with that. This tragedy places a great strain upon all of us. -- James J. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
  Re: Ground Zero Memorial
 
(...) minifig of a real image. Add in the depth of meaning, and it's beautiful. Thank you. James (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
  Re: Ground Zero Memorial
 
(...) Not wrong at all, Alan. That picture spoke to me as well - I think it probably has to pretty much everyone. There's something about your creation that I can't describe.. it's so simple but hits the essence of the photograph perfectly. The (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
  Re: Ground Zero Memorial
 
(...) SWEET! That's powerful! I hadn't thought of anything like that. I currently have my fire fighters volunteering to build a memorial for lost fire fighters. Josh (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
  Re: Ground Zero Memorial
 
I was expecting this to be "over the top." It wasn't. It is simple and powerful - just like the image. You did a very beautiful job, and in my humble opinion, picked the perfect mini-figure combination. I can't explain it either, but this moved me (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)

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