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Artist Tells of Escaping From North Tower During 9/11 Attacks
Lawrence says she used art to process trauma after escaping the 91st floor, and 2,977 people were killed in the attacks, officials said.
- Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as survivor Vanessa Lawrence recounts her escape from the North Tower in New York.
- During her Studioscape Residency Program on the 91st floor, Lawrence credits her survival to split-second timing regarding her exit from the building.
- Escaping the building, Lawrence recalls "silence and slow motion" as she was enveloped by a dust cloud from the collapsing South Tower.
- Living in "fight or flight" mode for many years, Lawrence says the trauma is "not something you get over," requiring ongoing personal work.
- To process her experience, Lawrence created a sculpture titled "Left Behind," inspired by a flip-flop she lost while escaping the building.
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Artist tells of escaping from North Tower as during 9/11 attacks
Vanessa Lawrence was on a residency in New York at the time of the attacks, An artist who survived the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers has told how she feels a part of her was “left behind” that day 25 years ago. Vanessa Lawrence was taking part in an artists’ residency on the 91st...
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Artist tells of escaping from North Tower during 9/11 attacks
Vanessa Lawrence was on a residency in New York at the time of the attacks,
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