Rediscovering His Office

performance piece from march 2010 in oberlin, ohio. a 30 minute dream-theater piece involving my character, sadly recollecting memories of his love and his love's death on 9/11/2001. actors calder singer & nicholas parlato. special thanks to harry israelson, david sherwin, tristan gordon, peter swendsen, asha tamirisa, allison swaim, samuel corey & mary heatwole.

Towers To Heaven (video) + Cherishing Better Moments (illustration)

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9 Years Later ––– Around Post Office (1/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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silent prayer I














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silent prayer II














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silent prayer (pedestrian's perspective)












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dreaming



















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silent prayer (portrait)



















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Around Post Office (2/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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first, gather energy

















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second, release energy
















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last, express the terrible explosion

















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silent prayer III














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silent prayer IV














© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Around Tower 7 (1/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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behind closed lids



















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waiting



















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death blows through me














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as the tower's spirit soars past I



















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as the tower's spirit soars past II



















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Around Tower 7 (2/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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self-possessed, sad














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and when they struck














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disillusioned (or just seeing)













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diving in













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diving in, detail














© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Towers & Self-Portraits

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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north tower



















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south tower



















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trapped I



















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trapped II



















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grave
















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Jewelry (detail)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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my sad alien hand



















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miniature flight



















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the desire to burn












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overlapped towers
















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remember?













© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Covered Bridge (1/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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remembering the air blown back



















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from which death is sent
















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doll arms lord over jet



















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sky lady empathizes
















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imagining death frees me



















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Covered Bridge (2/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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jets & towers dance














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blessed be












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channeling death












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channeling death, detail












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look back. now move on
















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Night (1/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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terrible memories



















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healing light



















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remembering the blast















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remembering the dust cloud















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remembering the short-lived grip



















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer

9 Years Later ––– Night (2/2)

A photoshoot from summer 2010. With a few exceptions, all photos taken on-site at Ground Zero, in NYC. An unusual exploration into memory, death, and beauty. Referencing the tragedies of 9.11.01 became a way for me to channel my own inner-pain.

Please download & listen to an original track titled "Finished" when viewing the images.

Photographs taken by Ronny Horner, Calder Singer & Claire Lachow. Models Calder Singer, Sarah Ritchards & Linus Ignatius. Costume, Jewelry & Makeup by Calder Singer. Special thanks to my family.

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a ghost's memory



















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edging death



















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arbiter of death














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hiding














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edging death, detail

















© 2010 Calder Kusmierski Singer