You can clearly see the balcony of the Hirshhorn on the right side. "Song 1" at this point shows images of people in a laboratory, cut off from the world but thinking about others.
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It took David Aiken ten years to collect the various video clips and musical performances, and assemble the necessary technology to put on "Song 1."
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The Washington Monument by night. The red lights at the top are either a sign of a secret government conspiratorial cult or -- far less likely -- aircraft warning lights.
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The Smithsonian Castle. It really isn't a castle (for one thing, it isn't fortified), but the pseudo-Norman style with Gothic and Romanesque touches makes it look more like a castle than anything else in Washington.
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The Capitol. Neither house is in session (which is about normal) and the Statue of Freedom at the top of the dome is covered. This is not normal.
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Close-up of the Capitol dome at night. This was taken around 10 p.m. Note the Statue of Freedom at the top is covered in scaffolding.
