New York City again. . .

The Gates, the art 'happening' in central park by Christo and JeaNNE Claude (not jean claude, as most of those who even remember that there's another person involved seem to call her) proved to be much more uh, accessible when experienced in person.
My experience of the Gates, however unsophisticated and silly, combined with a visit to Ground zero led me to a profound realization. It sounds so obvious in writing, but I understood on an emotional level how much we can not really claim knowlege of something if we don't experience it, or if we don't physically go to the place and see for ourselves. How does this fit in with mediated experiences- ?

pics to come.