THE NAMES, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington, D. C,
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
THE NAMES, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington, D. C,
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The names of some of the men and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War with reflection of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and Washington Monument in the distance.
58,320 names are etched into the polished marble of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall located near the Lincoln Memorial in Congressional Gardens on the National Mall. The names are of the people who died as a direct result of their service to our country in the Vietnam conflict from 1956 through 1975.
The names are representatives of the tragedy that befell an entire generation of young Americans, and they are etched into 140 panels totaling nearly 500 feet in length, 250 feet each on two axis, and tapering from over ten feet to less than a foot in height. These panels are sunken into the ground with the earth behind them, and the Memorial was designed by then-young architect Maya Lin.
The Wall is now visited by over four million people each year; remembering and paying respects to brothers, comrades, fathers, and now grandfathers. It is an emotionally moving moment to walk along The Wall and to read the names. And to know that with each name died the hopes, dreams, and love, along with the human potential of these brave, young Americans.
CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "M Is For Memories" contest, sponsored by ABC Art Group, October 2021.
CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "Memorial Day Memories" contest, June 2023..
CONTEST WINNER: 2nd Place, "Historic Monuments in the South and Mid-Atlantic Region", Round Two, sponsored by the Showcasing The South and Mid Atlantic art group, March 2024.
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July 2nd, 2021
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Comments (31)
Sherilyn Harper
Congratulations Douglas on your four way second place tie win in Round 2 of Monuments in the Region in the South Mid-Atlantic Group with this beautiful road reflection on the Vietnam Memorial's listing of soldiers who died in combat
VIVA Anderson
Douglas, back to admire, this so beautifully evocative memorial capture and to remember.............................always. Thank you.
William Cornies Photography
Thank you for posting your image to ART IN ARCHITECTURE group Douglas. I like how you captured the reflection and I believe that installation was designed by an Maya Line who was an architectural student at Yale University at the time.
VIVA Anderson
Wonderful entry, so heart rending, finest photography, so emotive...voted: HISTORIC MONUMENT ROUND 2......!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contest… MEMORIAL DAY GRAVESIDE MEMORIES OR VETERAN! F/L
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Vietnam Memorial composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
Katie Dobies
Congratulations on your home page feature in UNLIMITED FOG AND REFLECTIONS! Stop by and archive it in the discussions and submit it to more of the UNLIMITED groups!
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 2/9/2022! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Douglas!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for with us your wonderful work of art that been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs Featured .... Nancy
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2021 December: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (December 6, 2021)
Sharon Williams Eng
It surprised me how moving this memorial is in person. Wonderful image.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your wonderful compliment, Sharon. Yes, this place is amazingly emotional. If a person does not feel an aching in their heart as they leave here, they should check for a pulse.
Marcia Breznay
Congrats Douglas on your 3rd place win in ABC Group. This was a perfect image and perfectly photographed for M is for memories.
Kay Brewer
I know what you mean by the tear-blurred eyes at The Wall, Douglas. Congratulations on your 3d place win in the M Is For Memories contest!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations for your third place win in the ABC Group's contest, M is for Memories! Your great image will be proudly displayed on the ABC Group home page this week! It certainly fits the theme! Please feel free to add your art to the discussion The ABC Group Contest Winners Circle discussion !
Kay Brewer
This is an amazing capture of The Wall. I was there recently and tried to get the right angle and just couldn't. You knocked it out of the park with your vision. l/f
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Kay! Your words regarding this photograph mean a great deal to me. This was my second visit. The first I couldn't see through the tears to make the photograph I wanted to make.
I'ina Van Lawick
Beautiful conceptual image, Doug. There is a lot in here to make one bide a while and remember what a treasure life is. LF++
Laurel Adams
Thank you for your acknowledgement to the service of those who have sacrificed.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Laurel! I appreciate your awareness and support for this photograph. It means a great deal to me.
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