NEW YORK (KABC) -- A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
The artwork, titled "2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor," featured 2,977 lights, one for each person killed in the 9/11 attacks. The lights rose over the harbor before assembling into the outline of the Twin Towers at full architectural scale.
According to organizers, the commemorative public art installation was developed in collaboration with members of the 9/11 community, including family members, survivors and first responders.
The project was unveiled ahead of Friday's anniversary observance and was presented as a free public event focused on reflection and unity.
Organizers said the aerial display was shaped by a collective of voices that included Brenda Berkman, an FDNY first responder and artist; Tim Brown, an FDNY first responder in 1993 and 2001; Terry Strada, president of 9/11 Families United and the widow of Tom Strada; Jim Smith, whose wife, NYPD Officer Moira Smith, was killed in the attacks; and Genevieve Siller, daughter of Stephen Siller.