Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial at Moonrise Metal Print

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The Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial sits on a gentle grassy hill in Arlington, Virginia,
adjacent to the Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C.

The statue, by Austrian-born American sculptor Felix de Weldon, depicts five Marines and a U.S. Navy sailor raising an American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, after a bloody battle with Japanese forces in World War Two. It was actually inspired by a famous war-time photograph by Joe Rosenthal.

This nightscape was shot on a winter evening with the appearance of a full moon.

Steve Ember is a Washington-based photographer, writer, and voice actor/narrator. In addition to his signature New York (including many “SubwayScapes” integrating elevated rail lines into views of the urban fabric), Baltimore, and Washington cityscapes, his work also encompasses Alpine landscapes, European, and American motifs, including night scenes, as well as railroad and aviation subjects, and aerial photography. A lifelong photographer, Steve’s work has been honored over many years with selection in numerous juried exhibits at galleries in the greater Washington area. His photographs appear regularly at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. An extensive selection of Steve’s current and...