WESTFIELD, N.J December 6, 2011.  A poignant collection of captivating images of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York City is captured in a picture book titled September Mourning by author Dave Rossi.

 

New Jersey-based, award-winning photographer Dave Rossi’s 10th anniversary World Trade Center memorial picture book consists of dozens of never before published photographs of the World Trade Center. Most of these photos, were taken from the vantage point of New Jersey, and are combined with thoughts, memories, and details of the iconic buildings.

 

Rossi's book begins with scenic images of the distant towers from West Orange, N.J., when he was an aspiring photographer in the 1970s. The pictorial continues with several award winning images the author took over the years as a professional photographer, including the last photograph he took of the still-standing World Trade Center in September 2001, from Hoboken, N.J. The book centers on a surreal photograph of the downed buildings engulfed in smoke on September 11, 2001, which was shot from just across the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ, and includes a timeline of the events of the morning of the tragedy.

 

The book progresses through multiple photographs of the "Tribute in Light" memorial light displays, the new One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower) under construction and a cross section of memorials in New Jersey. The memorials include a city park in Westfield,  county memorials in West Orange (Essex), Springfield/Mountainside (Union) and the New Jersey State September 11 Memorial “Open Sky” just across the river from Ground Zero in Jersey City, New Jersey. Through the memorials in this book a story is told of the bravery, loss, and the remembrance that affects every American.

 

“September Mourning” will make a valued keepsake and good historical rated “G” reference to pass on to future generations. It pays tribute to those who lost their lives, their families, and to the courageous police, fire, civilians, and rescue workers who worked so hard and even laid down their lives not only doing their duty but also for the love of their fellow man.

 

For more information please visit www.septembermourningbook.com.

 

About the Author

Dave Rossi, CPP, is an award-winning, New Jersey-based certified professional photographer, photography consultant and author in business since 1980. He maintains two photo studios in New Jersey. His Westfield studio specializes in portraits and people photography, and his Orange studio focuses on commercial, advertising, fashion and stock photography. His web site is: www.daverossi.com.