Remembering Earth Day 1970
On the first Earth Day I was working at a design office on 22nd Street in New York City near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. Watching from my 5th floor studio window, I saw the first parade participants marching downtown. I picked up my camera and ran outside. Here are a few things that I saw.
I usually don’t shoot people but Earth Day was such important event, I had to be part of it and that paid off. My photo was published on the cover of the Italian design magazine, domus.
And, yes, the photo was printed upside down-on purpose.
April 24, 2010 at 4:24 pm
These are terrific, Melabee! How awesome that you got to witness — and capture — the very first Earth Day. Thanks for sharing.
April 24, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Thanks, Amy!
June 30, 2010 at 11:13 am
Great shot for domus!
April 22, 2015 at 7:19 am
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Wonderful Earth Day photographic memories from another WordPress Blogger.