#project365 [day 64] Revolutionary War Veteran

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Scattered throughout the cemeteries located in church grounds I kept seeing these medals. Being something I never came across before they intrigued me, and this one even had a tiny flag next to it which made for an irresistible target for my camera.They are in fact grave markers to distinguish the brave souls who perished in the call of duty. This one is dedicated to a soldier of the Revolutionary War, better known to us as the War of Independence. You can find a number of other markers for most other wars that the US fought in and even for Fireman amongst others. This one was found next to Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

-- Gear
Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR
-- Post
Lightroom : Initial tone, final crop and vignette
Photoshop: Minor clean up and sharpening.
NikCollection Color Efex Pro 4: Toning and Detail extraction

#project365 [day 46] From the ashes, the WTC Transport Hub

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From the site of the old World Trade Center a new focal point for the city is rising. The One WTC building is up, and shines to indicate that this part of town is back in business again. But closer to the ground there is a new building rising. One with a lot more architectonic interest, or at least that stands out from everything else around him.

The WTC Transportation Hub designed by Santiago Calatrava, renowned neofuturistic architect born in Spain, who as designed such iconic structures as the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències in Valencia, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and one of my favourite train stations the Gare do Oriente in Lisbon.
Oculus is the name of the structure visible above ground, and in the words of Calatrava it resembles a bird being released from a child's hand. To me, at this stage in construction, and maybe because of the history of the place, it feels like a phoenix rising again. Hope to see it again once it is completed later this year.

-- Gear
Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR
-- Post
Lightroom : Crop, tone and vignette
Photoshop: Sharpening and clean up
NikCollection Color Efex Pro 4: Toning and Detail extraction