Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
by Emmy Marie Vickers
Title
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
Artist
Emmy Marie Vickers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial,
This is one of the famous Washington, DC monuments we have the pleasure of visiting.
Dr. King dreamed of a world with equality for all mankind. Today, his dream lives on at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC. Open to the public, this National Mall monument is the fourth to honor a non-president and the first to honor a man of color.
This memorial was designed as a lasting tribute to Dr. King's legacy and will forever serve as a monument to the freedom, opportunity and justice for which he stood.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a must-see on any trip to the nation's capital. The memorial is situated on a four-acre site along the Tidal Basin, adjacent to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and sharing a direct line of sight between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.
The centerpiece of the memorial is a 30-foot statue of Dr. King. His likeness is carved into the Stone of Hope, which emerges powerfully from two large boulders. The two boulders, which started as one, represent the Mountain of Despair. The boulders are split in half to give way to the Stone of Hope, which appears to have been thrust forward toward the horizon in a great monolithic struggle. The Stone of Hope and the Mountain of Despair together represent the soul-stirring words from Dr. Kings history-making "I Have a Dream" speech. On the visible side of the Stone of Hope, the text from Kings famed 1963 speech is cut sharply into the rock: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." Every visitor enters through the Mountain of Despair and tours the memorial as if moving through the struggle that Dr. King faced during his life. Visitors end in the open freedom of the plaza. The solitary Stone of Hope stands proudly in the plaza, where the civil rights leader gazes over the Tidal Basin toward the horizon, forever encouraging all citizens to strive for justice and equality. - See the above information and more at: http://washington.org/article/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial#sthash.2HfxJS70. Emmy Vickers,
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PHOTO FEATURED IN:
(1) A Little of This and A little of That - 01/20/2014
(2) Heroes and Heroines - 01/21/2014
(3) MD Art Net Group - Maryland Art Networking Group - 02/09/2014
(4) Premium Faa Artists - 01/13/2015
(5) Pin Me - Daily -- 01/16/2015
(6) 500 Views -1 Image A Day -- 02/03/2018
(7) Hodge Podge – 02/13/2022
(8) Just Perfect – 02/19/2022
Thank you to the administrators for the feature, support, and encouragement. I truly appreciate you and all you do!
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Comments (23)
Steve Harrington
A fine image and interesting explanation, Emmy! LF
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thank you Steve for the compliment, like, and fave. I appreciate your support as always! Thanks for the visit. l/v
Dave Farrow
Great photograph Emmy...it`s time this country honors this great man for his accomplishments...grab your gold medal Emmy l l.v.f.
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Wow, I am honored and blushing by your compliments. That means so much to me, thank you! I agree, it's time this man is honored for changing the world for the better. Thanks for the like, vote, and fave. I so appreciate you Dave!
Marvin Spates
Very nice capture Emmy!!! LF
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thanks Marvin for the compliment and visit. Always honored to have you stop by. Thanks for the like and fave. I hope all is well in Tampa.
Allen Beatty
Powerful and evocative !! L/F
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Wow, thanks for the compliments, like, and fave. Always appreciated Allen!!
Emmy Vickers
Thank you Ania M Milo for the feature in your "MD Art Net Group - Maryland Art Networking Group." It is an honor, especially during Black History Month. Thanks a million and thank you for all you do. Much appreciated!
Emmy Vickers
Thank you First Star Artists for the feature in your "Heroes and Heroines" group. Being Black History Month - this is certainly an important and meaningful piece. As always, it is a pleasure and an honor! Thanks a million for all you do and for being the incredible artists that you are!
Richard Vickers III
What an incredible tribute to a man that changed the world. Nice up-close head shot Emmy! The detail of the face is astounding! The seriousness look; the eyebrows; the glassy eyes look so real; the moustache, and lips. Wow. Would make a great poster and postcard. Looks like something that would be on the cover of a Travel guide or Landmarks magazine. Added to my favorites. L/F.
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Wow - thank you so much for the abundance of compliments Richard. So glad to see you really caught the details. What an awesome compliment...I certainly would love to see this on the cover of a Travel guide or Landmarks magazine. Thanks for the ideas. I am honored to receive your like and favor.
Emmy Vickers
Wow - thank you Todd and Candice Dailey for your support and feature in "A Little of This and That!" It's an honor! I am thrilled to have this particular one featured on the day that the entire nation celebrates Dr. King's birthday! Thanks for all you do!
April Hunter
Incredible shot Emmy!
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thanks a bunch for the compliment April. I so appreciate your continuous support!!!
Angelika Kimmig
Beautiful work l/v
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Angelika, thank you so much for your compliment l/v. So much appreciated!
Robert Bales
What a beautiful presentation and congrats for being selected on the feature page!! v/f/t
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thank you so much for Robert for the compliment and congrats. Thanks a bunch for the v/f/t. I definitely am honored and appreciative for your continuous support! I really hope that this series of MLK sells. So my focus is to really increase the views and favorites on this and the other three. Thank you!
Emmy Vickers
An incredible monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I stood in front of this statue yesterday in awe of this man and what he has accomplished. He literally changed the course of our nation. And it started with a dream. A definite must-see by all that visit D.C. I was very impressed with the parents talking to their kids about the history. The kids sharing what they know. It was nice being in a very positive and diverse atmosphere. For those that lived through those years, and even for those that have not, it's a very emotional and powerful memorial. I was proud to be able to pay tribute yesterday to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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