A commemorative photo of the Statue of Liberty remembering 9/11

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Image of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor – New York City – Thanksgiving Weekend – 2001 – Just weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks (September 11, 2001). See this artwork larger or order a limited edition commemorative print here.
I added a glow effect to the Statue of Liberty with Topaz Studio 2 software to symbolize that our freedom still shined through the darkness of that very solemn day. See this artwork larger or order a limited edition commemorative print here.
This is the original image taken in 2001 from a moving tour boat. Because of the camera’s low resolution, I had to increase the photo file size with Topaz Gigapixel AI and then sharpen it with Topaz Sharpen AI. I then adjusted the color and contrast with Topaz Studio 2 to create the first image at the top of this page.

“Cancel the trip – terrorists have attacked New York!” Those were the words I heard my wife utter over the telephone from work the morning of September 11, 2001.

There weren't any more attacks on the U.S. after that, so just 10 weeks later,  my wife, two young daughters and I spent Thanksgiving weekend in New York City. There was a somber mood cast over the city with the huge loss of life when the Twin Towers fell.

Through it all, the terrorists failed to take away our freedom. Seeing “Lady Liberty” keeping watch over New York Harbor gave us comfort and a sense of pride for our country. It is those feelings that inspired the creation of the above photo.

Where were you and what were you doing on 9/11? What emotions did you feel when you saw the video of the jets hitting the Twin Towers? Please share them with a comment here.

If you would like to have a commemorative print of the Statue of Liberty as seen in this story, please click here.

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6 thoughts on “A commemorative photo of the Statue of Liberty remembering 9/11”

  1. I’ve always been a fan of your work and kindness. I love these pictures for different reasons. Thank you for sharing them with us. I was at work that day. I was stunned and could not believe what I heard and saw. My kids were at their school and when I got off. I had to pick them up right away. All the other kids left school earlier. They dismissed them and mine had to wait till I got off of work. The kids watched the news while they waited for me to pick them up. I watched it all play out on the tv stations. I was off work the next day. We can NEVER forget or erase those images.

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