Film from the Empire State Building

New York City…..

new york city 1976

aerial, over midtown manhattan

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/7353229188

Midtown View (out of the shadows), Madison Square Park - New York City by Andreas Komodromos

Hoboken. October 2023.

FROM TRAGEDY TO ART

Evelyn McHale's story is both tragic and hauntingly beautiful. On May 1, 1947, Evelyn, a 23-year-old woman from California, ended her life by jumping from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York City. She landed on a United Nations limousine parked at the curb below, a scene captured by photography student Robert Wiles just minutes after her death. The photograph, titled "The Most Beautiful Suicide," depicts Evelyn lying peacefully amidst the crumpled metal of the car, her body seemingly untouched and almost angelic. The image has since become iconic, symbolizing both the tragedy of suicide and the eerie beauty of her final moments. The photograph of Evelyn's death became famous not only for its tragic subject matter but also for its composition and the circumstances under which it was taken. Robert Wiles happened to be in the area when Evelyn jumped, and he quickly snapped the photo before police arrived. The image captures a moment of quiet and contemplation in the midst of chaos, adding to its haunting beauty. I don't like the idea of calling Evelyn McHale's suicide a "beautiful suicide." It's not right to romanticize or glorify someone's tragic death. Suicide is a sad and serious thing, not something to be called beautiful. It's important to remember that behind every suicide is a person who was in deep pain and needed help. Calling it beautiful can make it seem like suicide is a good or noble thing, which it isn't. We should focus on helping people who are struggling instead of romanticizing their deaths. I also don't like how people say the picture of Evelyn McHale's death is beautiful. It's a sad picture of a tragic moment. She lost her life, and that's not beautiful. It's important to have compassion and respect for her and her family, rather than focusing on the aesthetics of the image.

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New York City 🌆

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new york city 1976

aerial, over midtown manhattan

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/7353229048

Andy WarholのEmpire(1965)みたいなエンパイア・ステート・ビルディング哉。

Manhattan. June 2022.