The New York Times asked its readers across the world, to take a photo at 11am on Sunday, May 2nd - submit, and let them do the rest.
Its an extraordinary project. A real accomplishment. A technological act of wizardry.
Take a look for yourself. It wouldn't be difficult to spend all day looking at what people have decided as important enough to share with the world. More often than not - these photos are taken inside their homes or of their families. It's a rare, intimate glimpse inside peoples lives. It also proves, people love their pets. Animals rival people.
And we wonder why newspapers are a thing of the past? When a newspaper can bring the world to its readers in this way (with their help!) - there is little need of one, unless you happen to be at a cafe. These are words I never imagined saying.
After looking at a few hundred photos, it sinks in the infinite possibilities of this life. How easy it would feel to be locked in to the reality of our worlds - but its simply not true. One could just as easily be on a lake's edge, making pancakes, or riding a bull.
Click on to Moment In Time
Above photo: I took at 11am, May 2nd. My desk, Brooklyn, NY.
*It's not the one I submitted, I'll let you find that one, if you care to.
This is amaZING ......what a brilliant idea........it remind's me how I believe we are merely just drops of water in the universe......thanks Troy
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