Sadly, today marks the 13th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Our family visited this site a few years ago and I wanted to share the images that I captured. If you haven’t visited this memorial, I would encourage you to do so. It is a poignant reminder that everything can change in a moment. In fact, the memorial does a wonderful job of framing the horrific moment of 9:02 am between two gates labeled 9:01 and 9:03. Instead of capturing the horror of the event, the memorial attempts to have us see the victims at peace in their empty chairs staring at the black pool of water between the two gates. I am struck with the reminder that we should constantly learn to live in the minute and be reminded of the peace that can exist in that space.
Besides the gate marked 9:01, I have photos of the empty chairs (large ones for adults and smaller ones for the children that were lost). Additionally there is a wall of bells with each one representing a child that is no longer here. Visitors can ring the bells and remember.
I feel fortunate to have a job where I am able to capture all the moments of life.
