Sunday Lecture: "Towering Views: Remembering the World Trade Center Ten Years After 9/11"
Sunday, September 17
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
Light refreshments will be served.
In late August 2001, David Batley was able to photograph Manhattan from an arts studio on the 92nd floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Less than two weeks later, 9/11 occurred and greatly affected Mr. Batley, realizing the timing of his experience in the North Tower. After a few years, he felt he should somehow use the photographs. He and his wife returned to New York in late August 2010, when he purposely wanted to capture the rebuilding of Ground Zero and together, use his original photos as a tribute. The photography exhibit on display in the Smyrna Library upstairs gallery is this tribute (September 7 - October 30).
Presenter: David Batley has been capturing images for over 50 years, starting with documenting conflict in Southeast Asia in the late 1960s while serving in the Army. Through the years, he has been passionate about photography and has worked as a versatile freelancer with the objective of providing a unique look at many types of subject matter, whether event-oriented, documentary, or fine art. In addition to freelancing, he has enjoyed teaching photography for the past 25 years both in the classroom and as a private instructor.
