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The
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
1996 was a great year to live in
Atlanta! We were proud to host the Summer Olympic Gam
es. I was able to capture a lot images before, during, and after the
games. If you are wondering why I am displaying these in 2000 it's because I had to
wait until the Atlanta Olympic Committee ceased to exist. All of the photos are my
own work, and are copyright 1996 by Richard Weisser. The first photos are the calm
before the storm. Notice how eerily devoid of people these shots
are. The first photo is the open area between Centennial Olympic Stadium ( now
Turner Field ) and the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium ( since razed.) Next
is deserted Capitol Avenue. It is amazing to consider that within a few days these
areas would be jammed with throngs of spectators . I was able to move
about freely at this point, although the areas inside the venues were secure. I have
grown 
up watching the Olympics, and when I looked
up and saw the unlit Cauldron and the five Olympic rings, (next page ) it nearly took my
breath away. Soon the vacant turnstiles ( photo 3 ) would be
brimming with folks from all around the world! The
city of Atlanta and all of the surrounding suburbs were getting ready to host the biggest
party that the Southeast had ever seen. My biggest concern was having my camera
ready and plenty of film available. I knew that the few weeks that the games were
here would streak by quickly and I wanted to make sure that would use every opportunity to
document what was happening from the perspective of the ordinary year-round citizen.
I hope that you enjoy the show!
