First Earth Run
16 September, 1986 was the International Day of Peace at the UN.
11 December, 1986 was UNICEF's 40th anniversary.
During the 86 days spanning those two dates, two teams carried a flame around the world to events celebrating Peace and Children. Recently, I've been re-examining some of my photographs from that journey. This series of posts is part of that re-examination.
David Gershon and his wife, Gail Straub were the folks who introduced me to the idea of the First Earth Run.
You can read his story and see photos...
At the conclusion of the ceremonies on the morning of the 16th, a team of runners joined to begin a continuous overland relay from New York to Boston...
Native American Elders gathered to create and bless a fire...
Among the many participants were a massed children's choir and a young girl who read an impassioned plea for Peace...
16 September, 1986 to 11 December, 1986 -- Two teams carried a flame around the world to events celebrating Peace and Children. Recently, I've been re-examining some of my photographs from that journey. This series of posts is part of that re-examination.
I first heard of the idea for the First Earth Run...