{
  "id": 6719868,
  "title": "Hong Kong artist Gretchen So looks back on pre-911 New York with her new exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hong-kong-artist-gretchen-so-looks-back-on-pre-911-new-york-with-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time Out Hong Kong",
    "slug": "time-out-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/hong-kong-artist-gretchen-so-looks-back-on-pre-911-new-york-with-her-new-exhibition-091126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When 9/11 unfolded, the world changed, but for Hong Kong artist Gretchen So, life in New York remained unchanged. Ahead of her exhibition at HKI Gallery, titled 'The World Trade Center: Before Memory', So reflects on the pre-9/11 New York she captured through her photography. With a keen eye for detail, she documented the city’s bustling streets, iconic bridges, and waterfronts on medium-format film, unaware that her images would later take on new significance in a post-9/11 world. The exhibition, running until October 31, offers a glimpse into the pre-tragedy era as So intended, asking visitors to contemplate the impact of 9/11 on their lives and recollections of life before the catastrophe.",
  "summary": "Does anyone remember what life was like back then?",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}