Web exclusive…the first shots from the grand opening of the 0.275 million dollar chalkboard.
As the crowd starts to gather the press is everywhere.
Even the funky hats are on the loose.
Look at this crowd! Perhaps the largest in C-Ville since TJ threw a big bash up at his pad. John G. is speaking.
[...] You can see better pictures of the event on Doc Multimedia’s blog. Filed under: New audio, Speeches and Presentations — Sean Tubbs @ 1:24 pm [...]
They are right – awesome shots – jeez where were you when you shot the ‘Look at the Crowd” photo? Thanks for sharing…
[...] The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression unveiled their privately-funded, long-awaited free speech monument on the Downtown Mall this morning. The monument consists of a large Buckingham-minded slate chalkboard and a speaker’s podium, located in front of City Hall. Blog coverage is extensive, with The Hook, Outskirts, 2300 Days, Charlottesville Tomorrow, and Mayor David Brown all weighing in thus far. [...]
The shots were just so-so. I didn’t spend any time playing with the white balance/histos (RAW shots are so nice).
The wall is now covered with profanity and “interesting” artwork but it has started raining, so no new photos this morning…
I was wondering how high you were to obtain the ” Look at the Crowd” shot – it was a very good one I think – but what do I know? I am easy to please.
There is a 3 story parking ramp next to the freedom wall. Much of the media was heading up there as I was coming down.
They had just broken ground for the ampitheatre when I moved away from the Ville. What a ghastly eyesore it turned out to be!! In fact, that whole area looks ridiculously compromised now. Sad. When I worked radio there, we put on a helluva lot of great shows there. Good memories.
[...] My favorite local activist group, the CCPJ, is holding a bit of political theater today at Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall near the Freedom of Expression Wall. “Big Head” Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rice will be on display in chains and with guards to provide a humorous face to the not-so-funny calls for Bush Administration accountability. See Bushchaingang.org for more history and details. [...]
[...] Freedom Wall, Charlottesville, Virginia. [...]