This photograph is one of the most iconic of the famous terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001.
He September 11, 2001 It became a date remembered throughout the world for the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers the World Trade Center in New York as the target, which claimed the lives of nearly three thousand people.
The news spread around the globe and had such an impact that it is still remembered every year. Many people who were present were able to capture the tragedy. Among them was Richard Drewa photographer who captured a man falling from one of the towersan image that symbolizes desperation in the face of this devastating event.
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The story of “The Falling Man,” the photo that captures the horror of September 11, 2001
At that time, Drew worked for Time magazine and was around the Times Square area.But when he heard about the incident, he decided to immediately travel to the World Trade Center to get postcards of the horrific attack. When he got off the subway He saw the towers on fire and understood the magnitude of the event..
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Horror and despair, flames and debris. Drew took out his camera and managed to take several photos, among which One stands out with a man in free fall from one of the towers. Baptized as “The Falling Man”The photograph taken at 9:41 captures a person falling from a great height, just as the buildings were burning. It was descriptive of the general state of affairs experienced in those hours, and of the human response to such a tragedy.
However, The identity of that man could not be known.. From there two theories were developed. One, that it was about Norberto Hernandeza chef who worked at the Windows of the World restaurant on the 106th floor of the North Tower. Although his family believed it was him, a thorough analysis of the subject’s clothing refuted this possibility.
Besides, Journalist Tom Junod identified the man in the photograph as Jonathan Brileya 43-year-old audio technician, who worked at the same restaurant that worked in the North Tower. His description – slightly dark skinned, over six and a half feet tall, with a mustache and short hair – matched that of the man in the photo.
Finally, It was Briley’s father who organized a search for his son, whose body eventually turned upsurprisingly in great condition. His younger brother, Timothy, identified Jonathanafter being found by the FBI. This was because he was wearing black boots, which he quickly recognized. As a memento of his brother, he took one home.
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