Monday, December 14, 2009

Monochrome Monday

This is a picture I took last spring at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. The memorial was designed by Maya Lin in 1981. The walls of the memorial have a mirror-like surface of polished black granite reflecting images of the visitors and surrounding monuments, trees and clouds. The names of all the dead and missing are engraved on its walls. The young girl above is making a rubbing of one of the names
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17 comments:

  1. EkiDecember 14, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    marvelous!

    i like the moment, the composition (with that reflection).

    bravo!

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  2. dianasfaria.comDecember 14, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    this is an amazing photo. so touching to see someone so young & so thougtful.

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  3. jooDecember 14, 2009 at 3:02 AM

    It's such an amazing photo! Well done.
    Have a good week:)

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  4. Cezar and LéiaDecember 14, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    Thanks a lot for this capture and perfect post. I did some beautiful pictures from this place ( in 2007 )and it's really touching and it invites us to take a time to think about peace...
    Hugs
    Léia

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  5. MalyssDecember 14, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    A picture that tells a lot of different stories, so a very interesting one!
    The reflection is incredible. Avery good illustration for the word "memory"...

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  6. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    Worth a thousand words.

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  7. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 14, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Wow! that is such a great photo.

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  8. GreensboroDailyPhotoDecember 14, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    This has just become my new favorite. So much movement, energy, and emotion in this photo!

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  9. brattcatDecember 14, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Very, very moving.

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  10. UnknownDecember 14, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Love this! I love the Wall, its a beautiful and somber place! nicely done! -Aubrey (mycameraseye.shutterfly.com)

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  11. RogerBDecember 14, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    A truly fantastic photo!

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  12. amatamari©December 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    A simple gesture, a reflection
    full of life.
    Magnificent.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Thank you for this excellent and moving photo.

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  14. marleyDecember 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    That is an excellent photo. Really very good.

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  15. LinneaDecember 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    That's a beautiful shot...perfectly captured in black and white. I remember I was at the opening ceremony of this memorial...years ago...it was very moving.

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  16. JohnDecember 15, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    One of the iconic war memorials, and a great new way of seeing it.

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  17. slimDecember 15, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    This is award-winning photo journalism work! You really captured a poignant moment and monochrome is a brilliant choice for this somber scene.

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