From Ground Zero: A 25-Year Remembrance with Carmen Taylor
September 3, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 7:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow: 515 Spring St Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Get Directions
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An evening of history, memory, and the healing power of art and storytelling.
To mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, WCDH is honored to host award-winning, Fort Smith–based photographer Carmen Taylor. A split second before United Flight 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center, Taylor captured an image that traveled the world within the hour. It has since become an indelible part of the historical visual record of that day—included in the New York Times volume A Nation Challenged and recognized by the Pulitzer committee, the Pictures of the Year International competition, and the National Headliner Awards.
Some images outlast the moment that made them. They become woven into our collective memory, referenced and returned to long after the event itself has receded into history—not unlike the way a single line of a poem can hold an entire feeling in place.
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow invites you to sit with one such image, explore the profound story behind it, and reflect on the ways that various artforms can interact to inspire healing, build community, and preserve the vital importance of historical memory.
Date: Thursday, September 3rd
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR
Admission: FREE (Tax-deductible donations welcome in support of our mission)
Seating: Strictly limited to approximately 50 participants.
What to Expect:
Behind-the-Lens Perspective: Taylor’s presentation, From Ground Zero, brings participants directly into what she saw and experienced on that historic day.
Exclusive Materials: View selected materials, additional photographs, and poignant reflections from other photographers as the 25-year mark approaches.
Honest Dialogue: The evening centers on storytelling and community conversation—creating a safe, reflective space to discuss history, memory, and the ways in which various art forms speak to us, and through us.