index index index index A great effort in trying to record that evil event on 9/11.It would seem an impossible task to cover such a huge thing that affected so many people in so many ways.However when you think about it ,any picture in the book tells the story,and there are a million more that could do it as well.The perpetrators of this evil will be cast onto the garbage dump of history just as were those who served up Pearl Harbor,the Holocaust and other such acts of fanaticism,cowardice and hatred.Will the world remember;of course.Will such happen again ? I hope not,but I am sure it will.In only 2 short years it seems that many have already started to replace the horror and shock with political rhetoric.It is easy to identify them as they usually start off with .."It was an awful thing,but..." You fill in the blanks.With an act like this;there are no buts ! ! !
An excellent book,as is "One Nation ";and will be worth looking at many times as the War on Terror proceeds.As time passes and haunting memories fade beneath the shroud of everyday life, the tragedy of 9/11 continues to resurface. The apocalyptic events of 9/11 and its aftermath, the war on terror and the hunting of demonic cowards come even more to life annually in what is now known as Patriots Day. On this day and the days leading up to 9/11 I've looked through this book countless times to remind myself of just what happened. This collection of photographs by everyday people, caught up in one of the most horrific acts of senseless violence is a testament to the anger, disbelief, shock, hurt, courage and will of the American people. Some of the photographs are gut wrenching reminders of the innocence we all lost on that picturesque day that suddenly turned into a living hell. Others offer hope for the future of the USA and the spirit that lives on but all are real reminders of the consequences of a few determined individuals backed by an organization, that want to destroy our way of lfe. Some people may find this book too painful to look at, it is a terrible reminder of the thousands who died and the symbolic and physical destruction of the Twin Towers. As on the day that I witnessed the collapse of a magnificent building, that I once was in and looked at the panoramic view from the restaurant and observation deck, it is still hard to believe that it has been destroyed. This book is a collaborative effort in a sense, it brings together the efforts of all who tried to make sense of the atrocity they were witnessing. By stopping reality for an instant the contributors have created a memorial and a reflection on their own private hell for all to share in their grief. The collages are assembled much like the day, they are put together in a chaotic fashion that is quite fitting . If you can bear witness again please do ; this captures the peoples view of evil unleashed on that fateful day America was attacked and fresh in your mind what the War on Terror is all about and the inexorable justice that will result.The sad thing about this book is that all the photographers that contributed work to the original exhibtion were not listed anywhere. Very ungenerous of the editor.This is a fine tribute, but it should be kept as a memorial or a showcase. This isnt a book for memorializing, it is a book of pictures FROM the memorial that was set up by Mr. Feldschuh. It is sometimes hard to see, many pictures are blurry and hard to make out. A lot of the pictures or captions are cut off as they are trying to represent what the gallery was.
If you are looking for a good book to remember the terrible fate we beheld, go for "One Nation" absolutly riviting, from cover to cover!This book displays the photographs taken by bystanders on the streets of New York on September 11. The pictures presented in this book are simply stunning, and accurately portray the grief, fear, and shock that enveloped the world on that terrible day. If you are looking for a book which accurately depicts the events of Sep. 11 in photographic form, this book is not to be missed.

“I witnessed the fall of the burning towers and death of thousands of people just blocks from where I live. I had taken my camera with me that morning and in a crowd of people took photos while in deep shock, fearing for the lives of those trapped and the rescue workers rushing to save them. I have never felt so helpless in my life.”--Michael Feldschuh

During the three months that the September 11 Photo Project was on display at a donated gallery in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, more that forty thousand people visited the space to view the photos and read the words of the project's contributors. The photos in this book, selected from the submissions of more than five hundred photographers, young and old, amateur and professional, give a permanent voice to those who made the September 11 Photo Project what it is: an attempt to build new understanding from the ashes of what has been.

These photographs are presented in the following pages with the words of the photographers, as they appeared in the gallery.

The perspectives represented on the gallery walls were as diverse as the photos were haunting. Many visitors went away from the exhibit with a greater understanding of what had occurred and were able to begin the healing of the deep wounds of losing friends and neighbors, of witnessing unfathomable atrocity, of feeling that there was no way to help. Together in this book, these words and images lend insight into this calamitous event and our world as it changed in those terrifying moments on a sunny September morning.

The SoHo gallery is closed, but the project continues; the collection has embarked on a nation-wide tour.

The September 11 Photo Project will use its proceeds from the sale of this book to continue its mission, and to support the New York City Firefighters Burn Center Foundation.Like many people in the wake of the September 11 tragedy, Michael Feldschuh felt helpless and frustrated and wanted to do something. Immensely moved by the impromptu shrines and fragile remembrances all over the city, Feldschuh, an amateur photographer and Wall Street professional, thought of something to do. He quickly initiated the September 11 Photo Project. Within weeks, his idea to create a space for the community to collaboratively, in his words, "bear witness" to the horrific events, was open to the public. A huge donated space in SoHo, mere blocks from the World Trade Center site, served as a gallery. Over the next few months, more than 40,000 people visited the gallery to look, read, participate, and mourn. Thousands of people contributed photographs, text, and collages. This book is a collection of images from this important social project. Its proceeds will be used to support a traveling exhibition of the project and the New York City Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. Of course the images are heart-wrenching: handwritten notes remembering missing loved ones, messages written in dust at the site, clouds of smoke, frightened faces. The pictures--some taken with disposable cameras, with accompanying text written on paper scraps--are immensely personal, yet the images capture the devastated mood and feelings of a nation. --J.P. Cohen suria review reviews analysis analyze