The photo of her covered in debris went around the world. For 10 years she struggled with the trauma. Just as she was recovering,cancer dealt a fatal blowEverything about the photograph is astonishing. It’s not just the obvious shock of seeing a woman, elegantly dressed for work, or covered in white dust. It’s also her posture. She is frozen in time,like one of those mime artists who stand dead still in Lady Liberty costumes by the entrance to the Staten Island ferry. Her hands are outstretched, as though she’s offering us something, and reaching out to take it.
Most astonishing of all,there is her face. Her mouth is open, as whether she’s trying to expose us something. Her eyes are lined with a heavy mascara of dust, or she is looking directly at us. But what is she thinking behind those opaque eyes? Where has she gone?Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com