View from the American Express Building

Marion Chapman

View from the American Express Building

This image was taken on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the Amex Building in New York. People were drawn to the view of the rebuilding of Ground Zero and were speaking so softly. Concurrent to the silent viewing is the incredible acitivity of rebuilding taking place in the area itself.

Originally the glass wall seen here was opaque (marble, i think) but when the repairs were made to the building the marble was removed so that people could view Ground Zero.

Shot taken with my little digital camera that i have since lost!

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View from the American Express Building by Marion Chapman
  • Marita McVeigh

    Marita McVeigh

    I really like the dark silhouettes.

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    Nice shot, with the silhouttes and floor reflections… also like the bright colored machinery against the skyline in background

  • Beatrix M Varga

    Beatrix M Varga

    This is great! I love the contrast and the reflection!

  • Ilunia Felczer

    Ilunia Felczer

    great shot…like the reflection and silhouttes…

  • Glass

    Glass

    i like it a lot :)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    gorgeous colour,

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue

    Beautiful contrasts here Marion, looks great.

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Great composition and good contrast.

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    This is staggering! There is such much going on…people…reflections…shadows…silhouttes…a skyscape…patterns. It’s all brought together magnificently…it’s amazing.

  • Paul Ryan

    Paul Ryan

    I agree with Phil – this is first class. It’s so clean and vivid, and pregnant with meaning.

    It reminds me a little of this scene in Spike Lee’s 25th Hour where they’re in the Wall Street friend’s apartment next to Ground Zero not long after the attack and the camera pans slowly until you can see the site over their shoulders.

    Can’t believe I didn’t know about this observation point when I visited in Dec.

  • Paul Ryan

    Paul Ryan

    I just made this the new group image for the New York City group.

  • Marion Chapman replied

    that’s fantastic – you’ve made my day!!!

  • slickjesus

    slickjesus

    Brilliant and dramatic

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith

    brilliant. The silhouetting is pure perfection. It emphasizes the outside work, and the anomynity of the viewers, yet they are still people and have action. It’s a really outstanding piece of work!

  • Wanagi Zable-Andrews

    Wanagi Zable-A...

    excellent shot! the silhouettes and reflections are great

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Wow Marion, this is an amazingly captured image. I love the way your silhouettes are so apparently transfixed by what they are witnessing. I will definitely check this place out next time I’m there!

  • conceited

    conceited

    Very nice, looks very interesting… to be their and all. Also great colors and i love how the foreground in dark and brings the background in with great color. good work

  • Vicky Brago-Mitchell

    Vicky Brago-Mi...

    Extraordinary.

  • Vulcan Spark Studios

    Vulcan Spark S...

    hey i have been there
    beautiful

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Amazing view!

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Life goes on. A fine image.

  • Peranchu

    Peranchu

    the most incredible historic capture

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    This is still one of my favourite ‘favs’.

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    The shadows speak so well in this great pic! Fav for sure X

  • Mark Coward

    Mark Coward

    Striking and thought provoking. Excellent shot.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning,

  • Lyn Higgs

    Lyn Higgs

    Wonderfully expressed ; D

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Congratulations on your win! Nicely done.

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Brilliant work I looooove it! pure magic! instant fav!

  • linaji

    linaji

    incredible work maz..xox

  • Marion Chapman replied

    Too too cool Lina!!!!

  • Jeff Stroud

    Jeff Stroud

    A very touching view and photograph!

  • Marion Chapman replied

    Thanks!

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Marion, this is absolutely FABULOUS. Favorited.

    Saw you over in Feminine Intent’s feature gallery, where I had a work just featured, too.
    Congratulations! So deserved.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Terrific shot !!!

  • Marion Chapman replied

    thanks so much!

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    what a fine capture

    well seen

    cheers

  • Marion Chapman replied

    thanks so much!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    STRONG image.. nice work

  • Marion Chapman replied

    hey, thanks heaps!

  • luanda

    luanda

    Oh MY GOD! THis is a work of art, MArion! EXCELLENT! STUNNING! OUTSTANDING! INsatnt fav! Luv, DANIELA

  • Marion Chapman
  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Love it!

  • mydogmax

    mydogmax

    superb image

  • Marion Chapman replied

    thanx so much mydogmax!

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Fabulous! This is a real memory-maker and I’m sure has become a cherished image!

  • Marion Chapman replied

    you are so right!! .. and thanx heaps!

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    9/11 Tribute Features

  • Marion Chapman replied

    Thanks so much for the feature Jen!!

  • Rick  Todaro

    Rick Todaro 28 days ago

    A Compelling and very interesting image ! what a story to go with it ! It Really Caught my eye .. I live along the coast south of this site in NJ so it has real meaning for me, ( and I know for others ) well done !

  • Marion Chapman replied 15 days ago

    thanks Rick!

  • sbb960

    sbb960 20 days ago

    superb image
    Excellent
    Well Done

  • Marion Chapman replied 15 days ago

    thanks sbb!

  • paulakerr

    paulakerr 15 days ago

    This is utterly gorgeous. Love it. xxxx

  • Marion Chapman replied 15 days ago

    thanks Paula!

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