Associate Professor of English Tami Williams, who has been doing research in Paris, has experienced both fear and fellowship following the recent terrorist attacks. Here, she shares photos of days before and after the shootings.
Associate Professor Tami William in Paris
Paris's motto, Fluctuat Nec Mergitur -- “She is tossed by the waves but does not sink” -- has become a rallying cry for the city. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
A memorial at the Place de la Republique, near Williams's neighborhood. It is one Paris's main public gathering spaces. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
This group photo, taken before the news of the shootings broke, was taken at a gathering of ex-patriates Williams was attending on the evening of Nov. 13. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
The Bibliothèque nationale de France, where Williams conducts much of her research. In the days following the shootings, it was a site of "respite" for Williams. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
Tami Williams (right) with her friend and roommate. She is the daughter of Williams's junior study abroad host family. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
A spontaneous memorial near the Bataclan, the concert venue that was the site of the most deaths. (Photo courtesy of Arturo Preciado)
This image, combining the iconic Eiffel Tower with the internationally recognized symbol for peace, has become a viral symbol of support and concern for Paris after the shootings. (Photo courtesy of Tami Williams)
