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Oculus is one of many that were included in the city’s plan to rebuild the World Trade Center after September 11.
The oculus (opening to let sunlight in) and ceiling of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. Taken with a Leica M2 with a Cosina Voigtländer Heliar 15/4.5 super wide lens on Kodak TMax 400 film delveloped in Xtol 1:1.
The skylight that runs the length of the Oculus roof. The skylight is opened every year on September 11 or if needed to provide air ventilation.
The Oculus was built to maximize the effects of the autumnal equinox rays (when the sun crosses the celestial equator) that occurs in September.
The roof was originally designed to mechanically open but that design was eliminated due to budget and space constraints.
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A shot across the oculus. Again, the contrast between the vivid ornateness of the interior dome and the grey practicality of the exterior dome is striking.