World Trade Center Memorial Lights

Tribute in Light
Tribute in Light was conceived in the aftermath of the September 11th tragedies. Twin white beacons of light that rise from lower Manhattan were designed as a gift to New York City and the public.

Tribute in Light is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resilience, reclamation of the New York City skyline and identity, a tribute to Rescue workers and mnemonic for all those who lost their lives.

Located adjacent to the World Trade Center site, Tribute in Light is an artistic gesture proposed to foster hope, unity, healing and comprehension of the mass devastation suffered on September 11th by New York City and the world at large.

Tribute in Light was originally produced in 2002 by John Bennett and Gustavo Bonevardi of PROUN Space Studio, artists Julian LaVerdiere and Paul Myoda, architect Richard Nash Gould and lighting designer Paul Marantz in association with Creative Time and the Municipal Art Society.

In 2003 the producers of the initial Tribute in Light were honored that the City of New York continues to present the temporary light memorial to commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001.

The lighting of the “Tribute of Light” was one of many ceremonies held across the United States. The twin towers of light are meant to represent the fallen Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.  This event took place for the first time in the spring of 2002 as a tribute to all the people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.