MY_WTC #58 | Simon 2001

For me, in 2001, the New York City skyline was completely dominated by the WTC. It was simply amazing and was the first thing I saw when I flew into NYC and landed at JFK. Prior to my visit I was unaware of the buildings existence but was taken aback by its sheer size and height. I remember photographing the shadow of the towers stretching over Brooklyn from the top of the tower and then watching the sun set over New Jersey. It was only a few months later that the terrorists attacks brought them down, and this caused me a great deal of depression from which I have only recently recovered.

As well as this photo I recall taking a picture of myself next to the towers at night when they were lit. Sadly my photographic skills were rather less professional than they are now and while I am lit by flash, the exposure failed to register any of the building.