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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Feminine

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A port of the "Faces of War" memorial at Roswell City Hall. The memorial is dedicated to those who served during the Vietnam War. In addition to inscribed bricks along the walkways, the memorial includes 50 faces, cast in bronze, depicting a variety of emotions, including fear, grief, and courage. They represent American serviceman and women, medical personnel, and Vietnamese civilians. One figure in the sculpture is that of a soldier reaching out to clasp the hand of this little girl. In warmer weather, there is a sheer waterfall that flows over the backdrop faces. The water allows visitors to see a reflection of their own faces and at that instant become a part of the memorial.

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2 comments:

Chesney said...

What a cool memorial...the snow adds an interesting contrast to the image...would love to see it w/ the water flowing!

Ron a.k.a. Danudin said...

The snow seems to be a pretty poignanr comment on war too. If you have time during the thaw seasin, I would aooreciate seeing the shot as you descrived it in summer. Wonderful image, Thank You.