Birmingham Through My Lens: Fifteen Thousand Paper Cranes.......

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Fifteen Thousand Paper Cranes.......

blow gently in the breeze high above Railroad Park. This Birmingham Art Peace Project installation features origami cranes folded with love by individuals, and groups from as far away as Japan to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing victims. This is a very special weekend in Birmingham. This is just one that I will feature throughout the weekend around town.

See: Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes

7 comments:

PJ said...: Such a difficult shot - for so many reasons - but you did it. Beautiful.; September 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM
William Kendall said...: Lovely colours, Virginia!; September 14, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Birdman said...: I just love that book.; September 14, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...: You must have shimmied up one of those poles!
Fabulous!; September 14, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Chattahoochee Valley Daily said...: Charming installation.; September 14, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Lynette said...: Thank you, Virginia, for bringing this anniversary celebration to me. I look forward to your other posts, too.; September 14, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Daryl said...: love these and what they symbolize ... a few years back a friend made 1000 of these to string around the seating area of an in-home wedding .. it was quite wonderful; September 16, 2013 at 7:11 AM