Emily Pierce
Steve McCurry, “September 11, 2001”
2001, digital
Steve McCurry was one of the first photographers allowed access to the wreckage of the September 11th bombings in 2001. The images he created convey the solemnness of the event, giving respect to the tragedy that was faced. This image shows a solitary staircase, enveloped in a soft golden light coming in from the windows. The color and quality of the light gives it an almost angelic feeling, as if the building itself followed the people that were in it into the afterlife. The debris left everywhere adds to this feeling, adding a more somber tone to the almost happiness created by the light.
