| Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 26, 2002 Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to Launch Photo Exhibition "After September 11: Images from Ground Zero" Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will officially open a photo exhibition "After September 11: Images from Ground Zero" on Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. Secretary Powell will make brief remarks, and the event is open to the press. Prior to the official opening, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Patricia Harrison and photographer Joel Meyerowitz will hold a press preview of the photo exhibition at 3:00 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The preview will also be open to the press, on the record and on camera. The exhibition features 28 color photographs from a collection of more than 5,000 images taken by Joel Meyerowitz, who is the only photographer with unlimited access to "Ground Zero" in New York City. More than 60 foreign capitals will host the exhibit this year. Media representatives who plan to attend this event should arrive at the State Department’s 23rd Street entrance at 2:30 p.m. Final access is 2:45 p.m. Press interesting in attending should present either (1) a U.S. Government-issued (State Department, Foreign Press Center, White House, Congress, Department of Defense) photo media identification card, (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter on media organization letterhead stating the individual is employed to cover the Department of State, accompanied by an official photo identification (driver’s license or passport). Media Contacts: Office of Press Relations, 202-647-2492 or |
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