I know that my story might not be as significant as most but thought it may provide a different point of view. I am Australian and have no relatives in america but on the night I remember being overwhelmed with grief, Id never felt so much pain for complete strangers. As i sat in my safe Australian country town and the images began to pour onto the screen, I began to think that the special effects on the aparent movie were spectacular, so life like. It was awhile before i realised that this indeed was no Hollywood film but infact New York at that very moment.
My heart broke as the second plane flew into the second tower. I was thinking about the people inside and every family member and friends fear as they looked on in the streets of New York and televisions throughout America. I knew they must of been in complete shock and confusion as they watched on helpless to stop or do anything.
A few months later in Sydney i was able to view the World Media Photographic Awards, and it was there that i had to face these images again. They were Enlarged to almost 5 meters in colour and I was unable to avoid them. They were by far more shocking then i witnessed in my home. Almost lifesize with close ups on the people jumping to their death. I stood there silent with a handful of other Australians tears rolling down my face. We all stared at the photographs in shock unable to comprehend what our fellow Americans were faced with on that fateful day of September 11.

Scott i would be more then honoured to be the owner of one of your flip books not only as a reminder of these events but to also show others and maybe one day my grandchildren the day that tore the world apart. The image you have chosen is etched in my memory and your book is something i would treasure for many years to come.

Tarryn Bow