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PHOTOS: Twin Towers rise again in light as 2,977 drones honor 9/11 victims
13wham.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A drone show titled “2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor” recreated the Twin Towers using 2,977 lights, each representing a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- The aerial display was held over New York Harbor as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks.
- Family members, survivors, and first responders from the 9/11 community collaborated to create the artwork, emphasizing remembrance and education.
- FDNY responder Brenda Berkman highlighted the importance of art in conveying historical memory to younger generations, noting many Americans have no personal memory of 9/11.
- The drone lights formed a helix before swirling upward to assemble the full architectural scale of the Twin Towers, symbolizing rebuilding and remembrance.
