New York: World Trade Centre (9/11)

This is a photo taken by Robert Clark on the 11th of September from his Brooklyn Office. Clark is a fine art nature and landscape photographer. This particular photograph earned him the World Press Award. He is known to work very closely with the National Geographics team. His work is diverse; ranging from animals to plants and people.

Soweto: Orlando Towers before democracy

 Photo by unknown artist (1992)

Soweto: Orlando Towers after democracyy

 Photo by Palesa Mgidi (26-07-2012)

This has been the most frustrating assignment I've ever gotten! This assignment is so exciting and my imagination went wild but my phone was very limiting. But, this is what I decided to use with the resources I have.

I chose Robert Clark's photo of the events of 9/11 contrasting the Orlando Towers and how they have become the beacon of Soweto travel and tourism. The first thing that tourists see when viewing brochures about Soweto are the towers. Not so long ago they didn't look as bright as they do today. This is more evidence of how much South Africa has evolved. They symbolise hope and progression for me as a Sowetan. These towers are now used for bungy jumping and other height dizzying sports! In Soweto nogal!

For the Americans, this photo symbolises pain and drastic change in the world. I guess it is a symbol of change for everyone, all around the world. The Twin Towers are also show an end of an era. For me, America was stripped open and its inequalities and weaknesses were shown for the world to see. There were hundreds, if not thousands, of photographs taken of this tragedy but for me Clark's  photo will go down in history as one of the more poignant photographs taken on that day.