Photos: On Thursday, Atlanta turned blue to honor essential workers

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

As the sun set on Thursday evening, several of Atlanta’s landmarks, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the SkyView Ferris wheel, Truist Park, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and Colony Square, glowed brightly in blue as part of the national #LightItBlue event. The event, which saw landmarks from the Empire State Building to L.A.’s Staples Center switch on the blue bulbs, is part of #MakeItBlue, an effort that originally started in the United Kingdom as a way for citizens and businesses to pay tribute to those fighting COVID-19 in the country’s National Healthcare System—hence the color blue. Check out photos below of Atlanta’s display.

Photograph by Erin Sintos

Photograph by Erin Sintos

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Photograph by Erin Sintos

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Photograph by Erin Sintos

Photograph by Erin Sintos

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

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6 F E E T A P A R T • Ever heard love knows no distance? Even if we are 6ft or father apart, we are working tiredlessly to help you feel the love at home! 🙏 Thank you @seriousron for your work on this beautiful digital banner on the side of the @westinpeachtreeplaza in @downtownatlanta ! We've loved all of the digital banners from our artists. Please continue to support them! Thank you @orange_barrel_media for being a partner with us in this project to spread positivity and love! 💙✨ • Keep tagging us in your signs! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor and help support this project pleased email us at info@livingwallsatl.com 🤩 • Stay tuned more signs coming your way!

A post shared by Living Walls (@livingwallsatl) on Apr 9, 2020 at 12:29pm PDT

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In a show of solidarity with medical professionals and other first responders during the coronavirus pandemic, Atlanta joined the world to Light it Blue.

A post shared by Atlanta Timelapse (@atlantatimelapse) on Apr 9, 2020 at 9:12pm PDT

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Thank you frontline and essential workers! It’s because of you that we are able to continue to service our community. Tonight, as a demonstration of our gratitude, we honor your courage and dedication by joining @makeitblue_usa and landmarks across the U.S. to shine light on those who are working tirelessly every day. You make it possible for us at #ATLairport to serve, provide, and protect during these unprecedented times. Keep shining bright!✨💙 #LightItBlue #MakeItBlue #ATLSTRONG #WeAreInThisTogether

A post shared by Hartsfield-Jackson AIA (@atlairport) on Apr 9, 2020 at 5:51pm PDT

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Tonight, we not only show our ❤️, we #LightItBlue to show an even more heartfelt appreciation + gratitude for the healthcare heroes + first responders who continue the brave fight to help those affected by COVID-19. #MakeItBlue #MidtownATLStrong

A post shared by Colony Square (@colonysquareatl) on Apr 9, 2020 at 5:51pm PDT

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We #LightItBlue for the frontline workers everywhere! THANK YOU 💙

A post shared by Atlanta Braves (@braves) on Apr 9, 2020 at 6:03pm PDT

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Our city glows blue tonight to honor all healthcare professionals, first responders and essential workers. Thank you 🙏🏻💙 #lightitblue . . . #Inthistogether #atlanta #georgia #downtownatlanta #stopthespread #exploregeorgia #covid19ga #jacksonstreetbridge #atlnights #empirestateofthesouth #atl

A post shared by Lauren Farmer (@laurenthefarmer) on Apr 9, 2020 at 9:18pm PDT

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Thank you to those on the frontline. #lightitblue #atl #atlanta #atliens #atlantastickers #covid19 #coronavirus

A post shared by ATL Proud (@atlproud) on Apr 9, 2020 at 8:06pm PDT

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‪A standing ovation for all medical, healthcare and Atlanta heroes on the front lines. Tonight, we #LightItBlue for you. #WeSeeYou ‬💙

A post shared by The Fox Theatre (@thefoxtheatre) on Apr 9, 2020 at 5:01pm PDT

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Thank you #lightitblue

A post shared by Six Flags Over Georgia (@sixflagsovergeorgia) on Apr 9, 2020 at 5:04pm PDT

Tonight, we #LightItBlue to show our appreciation and gratitude for the healthcare heroes and essential workers on the front line as they work around the clock to help those affected by #COVID19. #MakeItBlue pic.twitter.com/HnKMTAmw9b

— Children's (@childrensatl) April 10, 2020

@TruistPark supports those on the front lines of the #coronavirus #pandemic #LightItBlue #StrongerTogetherATL @wsbradio #skycopter @wsbtv #captncam pic.twitter.com/irledFAnjE

— Mark McKay (@mckayWSB) April 10, 2020