Leaving Ground Zero

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After having almost died on 9/11 when the second tower collapsed, photojournalist Thomas Monaster suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome. This video portrays how he eventually discovered a way to recovery.
  2. groups:
    VC2 Top Contenders US,   9/11,   A Chance at Slamdance (2009)
  3. tags:
    VC2 Top Contenders US,  9/11,  A Chance at Slamdance (2009),  Student Film, 2 more + add
  4. credits:
    theaskanison Producer,Director, Editor,
    Carlos del Rosario Associate Editor,
    Leydy Otero Associate Producer
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  • video added November 10, 2008

3 comments // Leaving Ground Zero // Video

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    This is a refreshing pod on how a tragic event and a personally horrific experience can somehow wander into a journey of recovery. I appreciated this pod for its authenticity, artistic angles, music, and delivery. The timing is well executed and quickly moves through. I appreciated the storyboard pattern that led us through the experience and through Thomas's disclosure about his struggles after 9/11. This pod was well spoken and gave insight into the experience and journey of one. Peace,
    danielmklopp

    Danielmklopp
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    Beautiful. I'm a photographer too and I really identify with this. I was in the African bush when the towers were hit. Global airspace was shut down and many visitors in Africa had extended holidays.

    I moved to London from NYC in January 1996 and touched down just as the IRA exploded that huge Canary Wharf bomb. As an Irish person it was a dreadful experience and it really shoot me especially as I was about to try and work as a photojournalist there. The sense of guilt and shame was horrendous. I just wanted to get back on a plane to New York.

    Anyway, here's my latest pod...
    http://current.com/items/89645608/to_school.htm

    paultreacy
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    fantastic pod.

    saskia
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