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Available on starshop will be gary susons book, requiem. Gary marlon suson quotes, gary, marlon, suson, author, authors, writer, writers, people, famous people. Gary suson was the official photographer at the world trade center in new york city for both the uniformed firefighters association and the uniformed fire officers association. Containing hundreds of rare photos susan sachs, the new york times, the book takes readers on a 9month journey through the most intimate, private moments at the former world trade center site. Join facebook to connect with gary marlon suson and others you may know. From fashion to celebrity portraits, leroy neiman, playboy magazine, nature, street and september 11. Gary suson s memorial site is important so that the visual history of this period in new york be recorded accurately. Images of ground zero and a meetandgreet event with photographer and author gary marlon suson. In a tribute to 911, justluxe spoke with gary marlon suson, the founder of the ground zero museum workshop in nyc and the author of the highly regarded 280page book published by barnes noble.
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In addition to over 100 of suson s photos, the 1,000squarefoot second floor space that houses the museum also displays dozens of images and artifacts of love, death, and sacrifice including window glass, a ticket stub of the last path train to arrive at world trade center, and white lobby marble from the towers. New york times journalist susan sachs was the first to release the images via a half page story entitled from a camera at ground zero, rare photos of an agonizing dig. His images are available for purchase in one world observatory. Initially, after photographing the towers collapse from his rooftop, suson. The founder of the museum, gary marlon suson, is a professional photographer and manhattan resident who was asked to be the official photographer at ground zero. Museum founder gary marlon suson spent seven months as the only 247 allaccess photographer in the world permitted to document every area of ground zero, including the subway tunnels below wtc. Gary was the only photographer allowed into the ground zero area to take photographs during the recovery and cleanup efforts. My account help add the dynamic daily quotation to your site or blog its easy. Fdny stephen cassidy, fake news architect of gary suson. Gary marlon suson took a number of photographs in the aftermath of the world trade center attacks which led to his appointment as the official photographer of the site. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Contains 280 rare photos new york times by gary marlon suson, official photographer at ground zero for the uniformed firefighters association. Gary marlon suson s postcards mission is to raise awareness of the efforts the ground zero recovery workers through his photographic collection. An incredible photographic journey and widely considered the finest book ever created about the ground zero recovery period. In may of 2002, gary marlon suson was informed by rudy sanfilippo that he had permission to release the collection to the world media. As long as i walk, breathe and love i will herald gary marlon susons torch of hopethe requiem. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gary. In addition, he sold books and museum posters for the ufa widows childrens fund. Sharon suson passed away in arlington heights, illinois. I shot on behalf of the uniformed firefighters association and uniformed fire officers association. These photographs educate new yorkers and people of the world alike about the tragic incidents that occurred on september 11 and honor the men and women who lost their lives on that horrific day. Official letter signed by fire union presidents for gary suson gary suson in the new york times new york post confirms gary suson s official title in 2002 requeim.
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Gary marlon suson is an american photographer who is originally from the illinois farming town of. The proceeds at least some part of it from the book are donated to 911 charities. Gary marlon suson, an fdny honorary battalion chief, served seven months as the official photographer at ground zero for the fdny. Funeral home services for sharon are being provided by shalom memorial funeral home and memorial park. Peace mala the peace mala project for world peace, is an organisation based in morriston in swansea, wales dedicated to fostering intercultural and interfaith tolerance through the manufacture, distribution and wearing of a symbolic mala bracelet whose beads represent various faiths the organisations stated aims are promotion of understanding, respect. Official ground zero photographer gary marlon suson on cbstv. Ten years after the attacks of 11 september 2001, seven people reflect on the momentous events that changed their lives forever. Images of ground zero by official ground zero photographer gary marlon suson takes viewers on a 280image journey with detailed stories behind each photo. In remembrance of the victims, survivors and first responders, visit the ground zero museum workshop to view stories, images and artifacts from the 911 recovery.
Gary marlon suson speakers bureau keynote speakers. Suson has recorded scenes of awkward tendernessnew york times stunning. Store for ground zero museum 911 merchandise and gary suson s book. View gary marlon suson s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Since writing articles is my everyday job, i have a procedure that enables me to do it rather effectively and efficiently. On september 11, 2001, his life, just as all americans lives, was turned upside down by the attacks on the world trade center and the pentagon. The tenth harbinger was last updated in 2018, so the current events mentioned in it are a little out of date. I was unexpectedly appointed the official photographer at ground zero a few months after the tragedy at world trade center. Gary marlon suson founder ground zero museum workshop. Gary marlon susons incredible life of photography masters of the.
Gary marlon suson began shooting photos at ground zero on september 11, 2001, and was appointed the official photographer of the fdnys ground zero relief effor. I was also fortunate to meet with gary marlon suson, the official ground zero photographer for the uniformed firefighters association fdny. Starshop commemorates 14th anniversary of 911 with. Known worldwide as the biggest little museum in new york for its small size but huge datastory content 100 stories, this is one of the highest rated tours 4. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Gary is currently compiling a stunning collection of images of one world observatory which sits on the site of the twin towers. Gary marlon suson shut down his lucrative photography business in november of 2001 and took on the position unsalaried, essentially living at ground zero for 7 months, 19 hours per day, 6 days per week. Gary marlon suson autographing copies of his book, requiem. Foreward by fdny chief of counterterrorism joseph w. The shocking revelation of faith and hope is a sign from god that he is still watching over us, said actor and photographer gary marlon suson, who found the passage from genesis, about the tower of babel, amid the ruins.
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