WASHINGTON, DC, États-Unis — The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial se dresse bien en vue sur le Tidal Basin à Washington, DC. La statue de granit de 30 pieds de haut de Dr King émerge de la « Pierre de l'espoir », qui est poussée vers l'avant de la « montagne du désespoir ». Les inscriptions des discours du roi bordent les murs environnants, avec les cerisiers en fleurs du bassin de marée visibles en arrière-plan.

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: FYNJFN
• Taille du fichier: 85,9 MB (1,7 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 6706 x 4476 px | 56,8 x 37,9 cm | 22,4 x 14,9 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 11 mars 2016
• Lieu: Tidal Basin, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Photograph by David Coleman. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC, is a powerful tribute to the iconic civil rights leader. Opened to the public in 2011, it is located on a four-acre site along the Tidal Basin, creating a visual line of leadership between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. The centerpiece of the memorial is a 30-foot-tall granite statue of Dr. King, emerging from the "Stone of Hope, " which appears to have been pushed forward from the "Mountain of Despair." This design is inspired by a line from King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." Sculpted by Chinese artist Lei Yixin, the statue depicts Dr. King with a stern, thoughtful expression, his arms folded and clutching papers. The memorial also features a 450-foot granite inscription wall, engraved with 14 quotes from King's speeches, sermons, and writings, chosen to represent his ideals of justice, democracy, hope, and love. The memorial's location on the Tidal Basin places it in line with other major monuments, symbolizing Dr. King's place among other great American leaders. It is the first memorial on the National Mall devoted to a citizen activist, an African American, and a non-president. The site also includes dozens of cherry trees, which bloom spectacularly each spring, adding to the serene and contemplative atmosphere of the memorial.

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