..after a decent interval, that is - we might hear from you a few vignettes from one actually at the scene. No, not pointedly ghoulish .. maybe more Dickensian than that? (though.. whatever you saw, you saw)

It seems that the small screen cannot remotely capture the aspect of the devastation (now daily changing). A full-size newspaper picture was more powerful, perhaps enhanced by the B&W starkness. I also heard/read about a local photographer working from privileged vantages, and early-on - many stills and all in 8x10 color, for later local display - perhaps at MOMA?

He particularly remarked on the need for large format, to come close to capturing the full sense of it all; forget 'digital'/ 35mm IHhO. He mentioned the effect of lighting at various times, the kinds of debris reflecting and making a part of the minute detail stand out. Perhaps that exhibit should travel.. everyone is involved, after all.

Just a thought; maybe not a good one. Hope you and yours are coming back to somewhere near normal adrenaline levels.



Ashton